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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
20%
9 of 47 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 20% of relevant complaints.

Better than 87% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 9 of 47 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (20%). For comparison, the 2015 scores 39% and the 2017 scores 37%. 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
9
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
47
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
1
1 crashes · 1 injuries

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER13 · 28%
VISIBILITY/WIPER13 · 28%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 21%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6 · 13%
STRUCTURE5 · 11%
STEERING3 · 6%

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.

What owners reported

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYS01/02/2026
I purchased this vehicle in the end of October and shortly thereafter within 50 miles two days the check engine light came on P0299 turbo under boost. Immediately thereafter, exhaust fumes began entering the cabin from the engine bay. I notified the dealership and they gave me a loaner vehicle and they took it to compl…
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM08/31/2023
The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank cracked, which caused a fuel leak that could have resulted in a fire. This has been confirmed by the dealership currently servicing the vehicle. There were no hazard lights that came on to indicate an issue. Only the extreme smell of raw fuel. There has been another rec…
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM07/16/2021
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY, AND THE PUMP SHUTS OFF MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE REFUEL PROCESS EVERY TIME I PUMP GAS. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT ANGLES, DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS, TRIED TO REFUEL SLOWLY BUT IT STOPS MULTIPLE TIMES.

Three of 9 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (1)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2…

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

Before you buy a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Questions people ask about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 9 of 47 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (20%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2016 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?

The 2016 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years we track (20%). The other years run higher.

Should I buy a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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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.