2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Range Rover Evoque years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 14 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. That ranks 2nd out of 15 Range Rover Evoque model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (20 complaints, 38%), typically at around 13,063 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires. There are 14 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 53owner complaints
- 14safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 20 | 38% | 13,063 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 16 | 30% | 5,800 | — | — |
| Engine | 13 | 25% | 46,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 15% | 11,500 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 11% | 5,200 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 9% | 11,195 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 8% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 6% | 40,300 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 39,100 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 2% | 5,200 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls (14)
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Electrical system:propulsion system:dc/dc converter
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Electrical system:propulsion system:dc/dc converter
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Air bags:passenger side frontal:cushion
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2020â2025 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The passenger air bag may tear during deployment.
Risk: A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a torn air bag may allow hot gases to escape, which can cause a burn injury.
Fix: Dealers will repair the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 17 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N945.
Air bags:knee bolster
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The cover for the right-side lower knee air bag may come loose, allowing the air bag cushion to unfold.
Risk: An improperly folded air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-side lower knee air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N978.
Air bags:knee bolster
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The cover for the left-side lower knee air bag may come loose, allowing the air bag cushion to unfold.
Risk: An improperly folded air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left-side lower knee air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N979. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall 21V-168.
Air bags:srs malfunction warning lamp/light; air bags: air bag/restraint control module:software
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light software is programmed incorrectly, which may cause the warning light to malfunction and intermittently illuminate.
Risk: An SRS system warning light that falsely illuminates could prevent the detection of an actual air bag system failure, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the restraints control module (RCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N664.
Air bags:knee bolster
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The cushion cover on the left-side lower knee air bag may come loose, which could result in the cushion unfolding from the air bag module housing.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an unfolded knee air bag may not offer the driver full protection, increasing the risk for injury.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side lower knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N566.
Seat belts:rear/other
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles equipped with a replacement part for the right and/or left-side outer second-row seat belt assembly. These seat belt assemblies may not function properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: Seat belts that do not function properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right and/or left-side outer second-row seat belt assemblies and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N523.
Seats
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles equipped with climate specification front seats trimmed with "Dinamica" cloth. In the event of a fire, the seat material may burn quicker than allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Risk: A seat cover that burns too quickly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat covers, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N524.
Electrical system:instrument panel:speedometer/odometer; electrical system:software
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without driver input to the display unit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N516.
Electrical system:softwarePark outside
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N503.
Electrical system:software; tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque non-PHEV vehicles equipped with 18-inch wheels. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) recommended pressure has been set incorrectly in the instrument cluster. As a result, the TPMS warning light will not illuminate when tire pressure reaches 25% below the cold inflation pressure stated on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: Drivers may unknowingly operate the vehicle with low tire pressure, negatively impacting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N486.
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The adhesive bond attaching a metal plate to the headliner can fail after exposure to very cold temperatures.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of side curtain air bags, the metal plate could detach from the headliner and strike vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply self-adhesive fleece tape to the metal plate and the driver and passenger sides of the headliner, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N412.
Visibility:rear window wiper/washer; visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The fuse for the front and rear windshield washer system may fail and reduce driver visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Risk: The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse for the front and rear washer systems, free of charge. In addition, the Engine Junction Box lid will be replaced and an owner's manual insert will be added with the updated fuse rating information. The recall is expected to begin August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N341.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My 2020 Range Rover Evoque with VIN [XXX] has an identical failure described in Land Rover Service Action N221/N221NAS18.09.004. Water has entered from the top edge of windshield seal during rain. Though this defect took place in earlier models 2015-2018, the defect continued in 2020 model year (…
Lane control is non functional, even though no DTC's or error codes show up on the dashboard of the vehicle. Side cameras and side-traffic sensors appear to be non functional too.
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed and…
My vehicle is affected by Safety Recall D126 / 26V-248. The vehicle has already experienced the recall failure: loss of charging, stalling while driving, and now it will not crank at all. The dealership is refusing towing, refusing to document the safety failure, and refusing Transportation…
Ongoing battery and or electrical issues. Replace battery 3 times in 2 years. Car loses power. Replace Body Control module, tail gate lock. Car was in repair for 2 months and Never told an exact reason except there is an electrical gremlin. Dealer and manufacture could not determine cause. I have…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 20 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Yes, 14 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Range Rover Evoque model years, the 2020 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.