Land Rover Range Rover Evoque VIN Check

NHTSA holds 22 owner complaints on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from 18 production runs; the worst run has 3, the typical one 1.2.

NHTSA complaint records · 22 complaints · 18 runs · 2019–2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Range Rover Evoque run is SALVP2RX0KH (2019 builds) with 3 complaints, 2.5× the typical run. Air bags problems make up 33% of reports; NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for Range Rover Evoque model years 2012–2026.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 18 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 41% of every Range Rover Evoque complaint on file.

FIG.01·Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
SALVP2RX0KH••••••20193——
SALVP2RX7KH••••••20192——
SALZJ2FX1RH••••••20242——
SALVP2RX9KH••••••20191——
SALVP2RX1KH••••••20191——
SALVC2RX1KH••••••20191——
SALVC2RX7KH••••••20191——
SALVP2RX4KH••••••20191——
SALVP2RX8KH••••••20191——
SALZT2FX6PH••••••20231——
SALZL2FX7RH••••••20241——
SALZT2FX3PH••••••20231——
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 6 Range Rover Evoque runs has 1 complaint or fewer. ForCar has checked 66 Range Rover Evoque VINs so far, most often 2015, 2020, 2019 builds; 4 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list.

FIG.02·Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20241.354—
2023166—
20191.4118—
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2019 at 1.4 complaints per run; lightest is 2023 at 1. The 2024 line is still collecting reports, so it reads low.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 33% of everything Land Rover Range Rover Evoque owners report: Air Bags, 9 of 22 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Air Bags9——
Unknown Or Other8——
Electrical System4——
Latches/locks/linkages2——
Visibility1——
Power Train1——
Structure1——
Vehicle Speed Control1——
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 27 recall campaigns on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque; the 6 below cover build years 2012 to 2025. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
25V454000Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal:cushion2020–2025
26V599000Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/dc Converter2020–2024
26V248000Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/dc Converter2020–2023
16V889000Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm2016–2017
16V614000Power Train:automatic Transmission2014–2015
14V395000Air Bags2012–2013
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

25V454000 was opened in 2025 on cars built from 2020: 5 years on the road before the recall.

The Range Rover Evoque against its rivals

The Range Rover Evoque draws 1.2 complaints per production run; the Jeep Wrangler 4.7, the Subaru Crosstrek 1.8 and the GMC Terrain 2.4. That is the lowest rate of the 4.

FIG.05·Land Rover Range Rover Evoque VIN check vs rivals
ModelComplaintsRunsPer runInvolved a crash
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque22181.20%
Jeep Wrangler14,3163,0554.73.2%
Subaru Crosstrek1,1306371.85.1%
GMC Terrain2,9871,2242.43.8%
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

FIG.06·Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — complaint severity
OutcomeLand Rover Range Rover EvoqueAll vehicles
Complaints filed221,115,966
Involved a crash0 (0%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported158,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 100% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque share of that is 22 complaints over 18 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Land Rover Range Rover Evoque VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 22 NHTSA complaints from 18 Range Rover Evoque runs and 27 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Range Rover Evoque production run has the most complaints?

SALVP2RX0KH, a 2019 build, with 3 complaints. The typical Range Rover Evoque run has 1.2.

Which Range Rover Evoque years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2019 is heaviest at 1.4 complaints per run and 2023 lightest at 1.

Does the Range Rover Evoque get more complaints than the Jeep Wrangler?

No: 1.2 complaints per production run for the Range Rover Evoque against 4.7 for the Jeep Wrangler.

How many Range Rover Evoque complaints involve a crash?

0% of 22 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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