CO2 levels too high
Some Evoques manufactured between 9 March 2015 and 7 July 2018 can produce too much CO2 compared with stated figures, and will require a software update to be installed at a Land Rover dealer in order to reduce them.
Is a used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 4x4 reliable?
The Range Rover Evoque didn’t fare well in the most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, finishing 30th out of 34 cars in the family SUV category.
Reliability rating 83.6%
What went wrong? Engine electrics 19%, exhaust 12%, suspension 8%, bodywork 4%, engine 4%, interior trim 4%, sat-nav/infotainment system 4%, steering 4%
While some Land Rover models have upped their reliability, the 2011-2019 Range Rover Evoque is not one of them. Owners reported that 23% of their cars went wrong, with engine electrics the main culprit. Problems weren’t costly to fix in most instances, but they were slow. Land Rover paid for 81% of work, and no bills topped £300, but two-thirds of cars were in the workshop for more than a week.
Land Rover as a brand came in a poor 28th place out of 32 manufacturers. Check out the full list of brands here.
Used Land Rover Evoque reliability: the owners' view
Readers who told us about their experiences with the Range Rover Evoque as part of our annual Reliability Survey noted several issues. The common occurrence of faults was frequently mentioned in their feedback, including relating to the failure of critical components, including timing chains and the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system. These issues lead to breakdowns in some cases.
