2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE Recalls, Complaints & Safety

Significant safety defect in 2018 Range Rover Evoque Convertible regarding water ingress, documented in JLR Technical Bulletin LTB01227NAS1. Design flaws in the A-pillar and rear drainage channels allowed water to flood the interior, saturating the primary electrical wiring harness and destroying electronic modules, including the convertible top lift motor. Despite attempted repairs, the vehicle has a "parasitic battery drain," indicating permanent moisture-induced damage the dealer cannot resolve after 60+ days. SAFETY RISK: Saturated chassis-level wiring creates an imminent risk of short circuits and electrical fire. Since the flooding, the vehicle has displayed random warning lights (ABS, Traction, Transmission), signaling system instability. The battery's inability to hold a charge suggests constant, unintended electrical flow through compromised circuits. This poses a severe risk of sudden component failure, loss of vehicle control, or electrical fire while in motion or parked. CONFIRMATION: Confirmed by Land Rover South Orlando (Dealer #40578). Technicians verified drainage failure caused the flooding. The vehicle has been in their possession since Dec 2024. The dealer confirmed that even after replacing modules, the vehicle is non-functional due to an unresolved parasitic draw. SYMPTOMS: Sudden loss of audio/top operation, standing water in footwells, random safety warning lamps, and rapid battery depletion.

On 12/19/2025 camera view was foggy, it did clear up after a few days. On 01/08/2026 camera system fault turned on and will not clear. There is no back up camera and is not on recall

The problem is the backup camera no longer works. I have trouble seeing when backing up and have almost hit a few persons/things. I found an article online about a recall for our car. the issue is the cars VIN is not listed in the recall batch and was told that by Land Rover Range Rover Customer Service. They asked that I fill out a safety form to get my VIN number into the recall batch.

purchased a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from Car Choice in Carrollton, Texas in October 2025. Shortly after purchase, I discovered the vehicle was sold in an unsafe and non-roadworthy condition. The vehicle had NO rear brake pads present at the time of sale, creating an immediate and serious safety hazard. In addition, the wheels cannot be removed due to a missing wheel lock key, preventing proper servicing of the braking system. Additional defects include a coolant system leak, windshield washer fluid leak, and an inoperative sunroof. The dealership informed me the vehicle only passed an emissions inspection and did not undergo a safety inspection. These safety-related defects were not disclosed prior to sale. Had I known the vehicle lacked rear brake pads, I would not have purchased it. After reviewing Better Business Bureau (BBB) records, I observed the dealership has a history of consumer complaints involving the sale of vehicles with undisclosed defects and safety issues, suggesting this may be a pattern rather than an isolated incident. I have filed formal complaints with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Texas Attorney General. Despite notifying dealership management, the dealer has denied responsibility and failed to resolve the matter.

Windshield leaked in the middle of the windshield

Backup camera is blurry and difficult to use

CAMERA COMPLETE FAILURE

The front windshield began leaking into the cabin interior. A windshield replacement has been performed. I paid for the replacement in full. Receipts provided to Land Rover. The auto glass specialist that performed the work performed the replacement of many windshields ( same make, model, year) for the local LR dealer. Safety concerns existed due to the fogging of the windshield interior and the possible water damage to electrical control components. The problem has been documented by a Land Rover authorized auto glass specialist. The windshield replacement was performed by an authorized Land Rover vendor which provided a statement of cause of failure being contaminated glass and primer failure. The cause / nature of the failure is the same as many other vehicles of the same make , mode and year. Also a Class action lawsuit exists for the same problem. The windshield leak presented the symptoms of water intrusion to the interior, resulting in a fogging of the windshield and restricted frontal visibility. Upon contacting the local Land Rover dealer for a resolution to the safety problem, they denied providing help due to the VIN number being out of the posted range and suggested that I contact my insurance company. I felt compelled for safety reasons to seek replacement of the leaking windshield as soon as possible.

When traveling on [XXX] in New York, at 78 mph, my 2018 Range Rover Evoque experienced an electronic power steering rack failure I had just picked up my neighbors from the airport and were on the way home. When traveling on a smooth, straight highway, the audible notification alerted and a message on the dash appeared stating "power steering reduced". When just trying to change lanes on the straight highway I would feel the strong resistance. When exiting the Interstate my neighbor sitting in the passenger seat even helped me with turning the wheel on the exit ramp. We manage to make it back to my driveway. My wife normally drives this vehicle and if it was her driving at the time of the failure in our more rural area, there is no doubt she would not have been able to steer and would have crashed with a high possibility of personal injury. There is no way she would have had the strength to control the vehicle. The possibility of injury or death is high. If that had happened legal action would have been taken. I had the vehicle towed 90 miles to the JLR dealership and they eventually completed the fix by replacing the electronic power steering rack at a cost of over $6k. There was much discussion with the dealership about the failure and the kept saying nothing could be done. I chose to pay for the repair only because I wasn't going to continue making monthly payments for a vehicle i couldn't use, or even move. There is a recall in regards to steering rack bolts. However my vehicles VIN is just shy of meeting the require range. Cost of tow, fix, and travel to pick it up after the repair is close to $7k. The large amount of added debt is a huge inconvenience for a repair that should be covered by a major part that was defective. I have attached the dealer repair estimate, the dealer repairs made, and the text communication with the dealership in regards to the steering rack failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that there was water inside the rearview camera, causing the camera to become inoperable and fail to display images. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V023000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Several time While driving on the interstate my vehicle loses power and low coolant light came on then went off. Light constantly does that even though there is plenty of coolant in the tank. One day [XXX} when trying to pick up speed, I was going 60 and my car went completely limp then picked back up causing me to panic as I had truckers on the highway as I was trying to merge. I pulled over to the side of the interstate hit my emergency flashers, turned the car off and started again to continue on my trip when I started driving again I had my car start overheating and was slowing down not able to get over something popped and smoke started coming out from under the hood a belt had busted causing fluids to go everywhere. Had my car towed to dealership in Hilton head island where they replaced my belt and battery said everything was fine and good to go. Car continues to have same problem and can’t get dealership to fix it as appointments are 2 months out. Took it to a mechanic who said I clearly have slash marks and burns on hoses and one of the water lines that is aluminum or metal had a whole that has turned into a bigger one which should have been caught when belt busted. Range Rover said they inspected my car but upon looking at the receipt I’m showing no driving inspection done only a visual which things were missed INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6

Windshield leaked significant amount of water causing mold

VEHICLES STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS

Noticed a random crack appear on passenger front fender near head lamp. This appeared overnight while car was parked inside garage. Don’t know if the crack will grow and if so, how fast it will grow causing safety hazard with a potentially serious fender damage while driving on the highway. Aware of technical bulletin for this problem LTB00738NAS4 Land Rover said I have to pay for new bumper referenced in bulletin.

While driving, the vehicle will randomly shut off in traffic. I will usually hear 3 "beeps" right before it happens. The vehicle shuts down and goes into Park automatically. It has to be restarted and placed back into Drive. The display will read "Select Gear to Maneuver" and the home screen will read "Special Programs Off" with a lengthy definition. Vehicle was inspected and diagnostics performed by Land Rover dealer in Indianapolis. Technicians did not find any stored codes, warnings, or any indication of what would cause the defect. Since the inspection in late July, the vehicle has shut down 3 times. 8/21/23 & twice on 9/20/23.

The bumper is cracked on both sides

When I reverse in cold outside temperatures there is a very loud squealing noise. When turning wheel slowly left or right there is a loud grinding noise that gets louder when pressing the gas. When I turn the heater on over 2 notches a loud buzzing whistling sound gets louder the higher I turn the heater on. I have taken it to Land Rover and they tell me they couldn’t find anything wrong but there is definitely something wrong.

We purchased this vehicle used with 33,000 miles (approx). We noticed the passenger side cv axle making noise when turning. We contacted a local JLR dealership and were told that this was a normal sound for an AWD vehicle. The vehicle now has approx 60,000 miles and the sound has gotten much worse. I started researching the issue and there is a TSB for this exact issue (LTB01030NAS2). We took the vehicle into a JLR dealership and were told that since it is out of warranty we will have to pay to get it fixed. This impacts the CV Axle, in the TSB it plainly states the axle and bearings were improperly installed from the factory. This should be a recall and is definitely a safety issue, as the bearing can give way and you can lose the front passenger side wheel/tire.

Vehicle is experiencing the same malfunction as was recalled on 2019 and 2020 Range Rover Evoque's for "excessive engine cooling fan noise in the passenger compartment and eventual degradation of the engine cooling system performance." After several minutes of operation, the engine cooling fan begins running at an abnormally loud volume and despite adequate engine temperature levels, does not stop running until operation of the vehicle has ceased. After much research regarding this issue I have found it to be apparent in several Jaguar and Land Rover vehicle models apart from the 2019 and 2020 Range Rover Evoque. One such consumer stated the fan spun in such excess that it dislodged and powered through the front hood of the vehicle which could have resulted in serious bodily harm. The problem has been reproduced with a service technician and is awaiting inspection by Jaguar Land Rover in Honolulu who have acknowledged by telephone that this is a known issue. The vehicle has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives. No warning lamps or sensors have indicated a malfunction of any sort, at any time. Recall in reference: SERVICE ACTION N451 - INGENIUM I4 2.0L PETROL COOLANT PUMP OPERATION (NAS20.06.004) Forums for reference: https://www.discosportforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=10534 https://www.fpaceforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4603&sid=953c48af9ffffdfda9d8b755b243d08b&start=10 https://www.epaceforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=560

LOSS OF TOTAL ACCELERATION WHEN CHANGING STEADY SPEED TO A HIGHER SPEED. RPM GAUGE MOVES AND THE ENGINE REVS UP AS THE GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED WITH NO ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LOSS OF PRESENT SPEED. NO POWER AT ALL AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THIS ISSUE STARTED AFTER THE VEHICLE REACHED OVER 50,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST FIVE MONTHS ON THE INTERSTATE DOING SPEEDS OF 50 MPH TO 70 MPH, JUST RECENTLY AT 50 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION DIAL DISENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNDRIVABLE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAND ROVER HUNTINGTON LOCATED AT 1249 E. JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743, WHERE THE TRANSFER CASING WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECALL #: N481 WAS RESOLVED AND I NEED IT UPDATED IN THE SYSTEM SO THAT MY CAR CAN BE RELISTED FOR RENTAL ASAP PLS

ELECTRICAL AND SUSPENSION PROBLEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO JAGUAR MAIN LINE (325 LANCASTER AVE, WAYNE, PA 19087, (610) 915-8816) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, FUEL LINE, AND SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LAWSUIT WAS OPENED REGARDING THE MATTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,100.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND FLASHING WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHILE THE ELECTRONIC LIFTGATE WAS OPEN, THE LIFTGATE ERRONEOUSLY ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE. AS A RESULT, THE LIFTGATE MADE CONTACT WITH A PERSON'S BACK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THEY WERE LEANING INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (LAND ROVER OF SUDBURY IN SUDBURY, MA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.