2012 Land Rover RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2012 Land Rover RANGE ROVER EVOQUE has 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: on july 28, 2012 my mother and i were driving to new england from maryland through intermittent thunderstorms at speeds above 65 miles per hour. i attempted to accelerate to pass a vehicle when the engine began to lose power and took over 30 seconds to reach 40 miles per hour. i observed the speed.
46
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
12 complaints- • ON JULY 28, 2012 MY MOTHER AND I WERE DRIVING TO NEW ENGLAND FROM MARYLAND THROUGH INTERMITTENT THUNDERSTORMS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MILES PER HOUR. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND TOOK OVER 30 SECONDS TO REACH 40 MILES PER HOUR. I OBSERVED THE SPEED
- • WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR, I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A CAR AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, AMBER WANING LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BUT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO GET BAC
- • I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 65-70 MPH ON FREEWAY FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. EXITED FREEWAY, STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN LEAVING LIGHT, ACCELERATED NORMAL & INSTANTLY NOTICED THERE WAS VERY POOR ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT DISPLAYED & VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 35MPH. I THEN PULLED INTO PARK
“ON JULY 28, 2012 MY MOTHER AND I WERE DRIVING TO NEW ENGLAND FROM MARYLAND THROUGH INTERMITTENT THUNDERSTORMS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MILES PER HOUR. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND TOOK OVER 30 SECONDS TO REACH 40 MILES PER HOUR. I OBSERVED THE SPEED”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
6 complaints- • ON JULY 28, 2012 MY MOTHER AND I WERE DRIVING TO NEW ENGLAND FROM MARYLAND THROUGH INTERMITTENT THUNDERSTORMS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MILES PER HOUR. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND TOOK OVER 30 SECONDS TO REACH 40 MILES PER HOUR. I OBSERVED THE SPEED
- • I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 65-70 MPH ON FREEWAY FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. EXITED FREEWAY, STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN LEAVING LIGHT, ACCELERATED NORMAL & INSTANTLY NOTICED THERE WAS VERY POOR ACCELERATION. THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT DISPLAYED & VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 35MPH. I THEN PULLED INTO PARK
- • In about Feb 2017, we purchased this vehicle, a 2012 Range Rover Evoque (5 door), from a GMC dealership; it was previously owned. When purchased, an exhaust smell was noticed inside of the vehicle and the vehicle was returned to the dealership for service and inspection into the cause of the odor.
“ON JULY 28, 2012 MY MOTHER AND I WERE DRIVING TO NEW ENGLAND FROM MARYLAND THROUGH INTERMITTENT THUNDERSTORMS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MILES PER HOUR. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND TOOK OVER 30 SECONDS TO REACH 40 MILES PER HOUR. I OBSERVED THE SPEED”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
6 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,37
- • ON MARCH 24, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY (FLORIDA TURNPIKE NORTH) AT AROUND 70 MPH WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD, AND SUDDENLY THE BRAKES STOPPED RESPONDING ON MY LAND ROVER EVOQUE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND COULD NOT BE PRESSED, IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. WE WERE ABLE TO
- • I WAS ON MY WAY TO CAMDEN AQUARIUM IT IS 75 MIN AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AFTER DRIVING 55 MIN JUST ABOUT TO PASS NJ TP EXIT 4 TOLL BOOTH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE I HAD MY WIFE AND 2 KIDS IN CAR IT WAS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION I PUT THE SHIFT IT IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVE
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,37”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
5 complaints- • WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR, I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A CAR AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, AMBER WANING LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BUT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO GET BAC
- • DRIVING ON THE MAIN HWY WHEN I NOTICED THAT A INDICATED LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD "TRANSMISSION FAULT TRACTION REDUCED". THE CAR DIDN'T HANDLE ANY DIFFERENT SO I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER VIA PHONE. SPOKE TO THE SERVICE ADVISER WHO STATED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, TURN OFF THE MOTOR AND AF
- • TITLE: SUDDEN LOST OF TRACTION AT REAR AXLE AT HIGH WAY SPEED. VEHICLE MILEAGE: 40,000; AGE: 5 YEARS; AWD MODEL WITH REAR ELECTRICAL DIFFERENTIAL POWER COUPLING (HALDEX GEN 4 ) DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DASHBOARD SHOWN MESSAGE: "TRANSMISSION FAULT TRACTION REDUCED". TH
“WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR, I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A CAR AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, AMBER WANING LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BUT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO GET BAC”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
3 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER EVOQUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER
- • 2012 LAND ROVER EVOQUE. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM CONNECTOR LOCATED IN THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED. *TA ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE SENSOR HAD SHORTED OUT. THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSO
- • LAST SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017, WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP IN PARAMUS NEW JERSEY FOR OUR RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2012, SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICING, WHILE DRIVING I JUST NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS SHOWING UP IN THE CONTROL PANEL WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP. S
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER EVOQUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 46 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: ON JULY 28, 2012 MY MOTHER AND I WERE DRIVING TO NEW ENGLAND FROM MARYLAND THROUGH INTERMITTENT THUNDERSTORMS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MILES PER HOUR. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND TOOK OVER 30 SECONDS TO REACH 40 MILES PER HOUR. I OBSERVED THE SPEED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: ON JULY 28, 2012 MY MOTHER AND I WERE DRIVING TO NEW ENGLAND FROM MARYLAND THROUGH INTERMITTENT THUNDERSTORMS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MILES PER HOUR. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND TOOK OVER 30 SECONDS TO REACH 40 MILES PER HOUR. I OBSERVED THE SPEED
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,37
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR, I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A CAR AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, AMBER WANING LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BUT I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO GET BAC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Land Rover RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — Year Comparison
How does 2012 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 46
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 1
- Injury reports
- 1
- Segment avg
- 80
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