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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most recently filed December 2016. Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 16V889000 Filed Dec 9, 2016

Control Arm Fastener may Fail

Suspension · front · control arm · lower arm
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.
Consequence
If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
93.6% repairedof 220 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (47)

47 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The unknown or other is mentioned most often.

1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 47.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2016 compares with other Range Rover Evoque years

Best and worst Range Rover Evoque years →
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
This year (2016)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 24 mpg combined

24
mpg combined
21
city
29
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,400
CO₂ tailpipe
372 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,721per year
$227per month
625gallons a year

Miles ÷ 24 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive21 / 29 / 24$3,400372
2 L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive20 / 28 / 23$3,550390

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque FAQ

How many recalls does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 16V889000 (suspension). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems?

Owners filed 47 complaints with NHTSA. Unknown or other (13), Visibility/wiper (13), Electrical system (10) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic version at 21 city, 29 highway and 24 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2016 Range Rover Evoque compare with other years?

Among the 2012–2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (6) and the 2015 the most (64). The 2016 drew 47. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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