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2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

ELEVATED COMPLAINT SIGNAL
39%
48 of 122 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

39% of relevant owner complaints on the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is elevated. Worth an independent inspection before you commit to one.

Better than 55% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 8 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 37%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have engine problems?

More than most. The pattern is elevated rather than severe. 48 of 122 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (39%), and the largest group is filed under engine (29). For comparison, the 2014 scores 54% and the 2016 scores 20%. 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
48
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
130
this model year
Fires reported
3
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
1
10 crashes · 6 injuries

Complaints by component

STEERING42 · 32%
ENGINE29 · 22%
SUSPENSION24 · 18%
POWER TRAIN22 · 17%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 11%
SERVICE BRAKES11 · 8%

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.

Cleaner alternatives

Same car, a better year

Other luxury SUVs with no elevated signal in 2015

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 TRAIN10/24/2025CRASH1 INJURED
NHTSA Complaint Update : Final Submission Subject: AMENDMENT for 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Rollaway: Confirmed CAN Bus Communication Failure & Pattern Consistent with Recall 16V-368 I am submitting this update to my original complaint regarding a life-threatening rollaway incident on April 4, 2025, involving my 2…
POWER TRAIN10/22/2025CRASH1 INJURED
Incident Description: On April 4, 2025, after placing the vehicle in "Park," it suddenly and rapidly began reversing without driver input. The open door struck me, knocking me to the ground and the vehicle rolled over my legs, groin and arm before stopping after colliding with a dirt pile. This resulted in severe injur…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE04/16/2026
Known Recall Issue: The failure pattern aligns with known manufacturer defect categories involving: •Engine torque / internal engine failure conditions •Cooling system failure leading to overheating Shortly after I purchased my 2015 Range Rover, I started to have repeated and escalating safety-critical failures involv…

Three of 48 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (1)

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…

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

Before you buy a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Questions people ask about the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Does the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have engine problems?

More than most; the pattern is elevated rather than severe. 48 of 122 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (39%). 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 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2015 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%) and the 2017 (37%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2015 (39%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2015 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.