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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

HIGH COMPLAINT SIGNAL
54%
37 of 68 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

54% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.

Worse than 72% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 6 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 50%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have engine problems?

Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 37 of 68 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (54%), and the largest group is filed under engine (21). For comparison, the 2013 scores 40% and the 2015 scores 39%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
37
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
74
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
2
2 crashes · 3 injuries

Complaints by component

ENGINE21 · 28%
POWER TRAIN18 · 24%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 22%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11 · 15%
STRUCTURE9 · 12%
SUSPENSION8 · 11%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
no data
2012
57%
25 of 50
2013
40%
23 of 69
2014
54%
37 of 74
2015
39%
48 of 130
2016
20%
9 of 47
2017
37%
37 of 108
2018
too few complaints
2019
too few complaints
2020
40%
19 of 51
2021
too few complaints
2022
too few complaints
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

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Other luxury SUVs with no elevated signal in 2014

The percentage is each model year's drivetrain complaint share. No elevated signal describes the model year, not any one car; a well-kept example of a flagged model can still be the right buy, and any of these still needs an inspection.

What owners reported

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE03/18/20191 INJURED
CAR ABRUPTLY SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. GEAR WILL NOT MOVE TO PROPER GEAR ONCE THIS OCCURS. CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS LOST.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM09/24/2026
The steel fuel tank shield on my 2014 Range Rover Supercharged (L405) is completely rusted through. This part is not a cosmetic cover. It cradles and supports the fuel tank and protects it from road debris. The corrosion appears to be galvanic, caused by the steel shield being mounted in contact with aluminum body and …
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE09/22/2024
Land Rover has been made aware through several complaints that there is a widespread issue with their vehicles that requires recall. Thousands of customers have reported issues in their vehicles with cylinder 4 cracked pistons resulting in engine failure. Land Rover refuses to address the issue in their vehicles causi…

Three of 37 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3, 2014 and 2014-2…
SUSPENSION:REAR
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured November 27, 2013 and December 4, 2013. T…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Questions people ask about the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Does the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have engine problems?

Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 37 of 68 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (54%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years are better?

Among the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years we track, the 2016 (20%), the 2017 (37%) and the 2015 (39%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2014 (54%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has an elevated engine complaint pattern, so treat it as a car that needs proof: service records showing engine work, a cold-start test drive, and an independent pre-purchase inspection focused on the engine. A well-kept or already-repaired example can be a fine car; an unknown one is a gamble.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle. Combined across 2 body styles NHTSA files separately.