What 130 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (3-door)

I am reporting a critical and systemic defect affecting Land Rover vehicles equipped with the 2.0L GTDi turbo petrol engine (240 hp), including my 2015 Evoque, My engine suffered catastrophic failure at ~118,000 miles while driving caused by a premature timing chain or tensioner failure. Pistons & valves collides, cams clashed and wouldn't rotate, loss of compression and dangerously instantaneous loss of power/speed/control without warning. The damage required full engine replacement. This significantly increases the risk of crashes & deaths especially at high speeds, traffic congestion, windy roads or hills, night time driving, poor weather conditions. Without warning the driver is helpless without power or ability to move to safety and rear end collision or loss of control is highly likely. Land Rover’s Passport to Service for the 2015 model year does not include timing chain inspection or replacement at any interval—not at 60k, 90k, or even 120k miles. The chain is treated as a “lifetime” component, giving drivers no opportunity to prevent failure. Vehicle had all proper maintenance, recent oil changes at low intervals, and official Land Rover dealership underwent full diagnostics and testing with the conclusion this fault was not user/driver related or to any part myself. Online forums, technician reports, and owner cases show this issue is widespread and recurring across many model years and builds using this engine. The repair is anywhere from 15-20k USD for the evoque (using a reman or new engine). Notably, Land Rover has previously settled class-action lawsuits (e.g., 2012-2014 Lr4 for the or 5.0L V8) where timing chain failures caused major damage—offering full or prorated reimbursement to owners. There are also industry precedents, such as VW/Audi 2.0T engines, in which tensioner defects led to class actions covering engine replacements.

NHTSA ODI 11665567

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was drifting, and the contact was forced to constantly correct the steering wheel. In addition, the contact stated that an abnormal knocking sound would intermittently emit from the steering while when both turning the steering wheel and depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11659729

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot, the front driver’s side tire dislocated and moved inward. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where the steering knuckle and shock absorber were replaced. The local dealer was contacted; however, the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11656504

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, an abnormal sound was coming from the front end of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the passenger’s side front suspension upper knuckle joint was cracked. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and confirmed that the passenger’s side front suspension upper knuckle joint was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was at the dealer and had not been driven since the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,260.

NHTSA ODI 11652497

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11652143

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the knuckle on the front driver’s side suspension was fractured. The contact had not driven the vehicle since becoming aware of the fracture. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case; however, the case had since been closed due to a remedy not being available. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11650690

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that during a State Inspection, it was noticed that the steering knuckle was cracked. The contact stated that a local dealer and Land Rover Brooklyn (809 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224); were contacted; however, parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11642554

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front end. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was due to the suspension and that the rods were cracked on both ends of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 120,632. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11639837

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (STEERING); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11639486

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (STEERING); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop light and driving approximately 15 MPH, the driver’s side wheel collapsed rendering the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front driver’s side suspension knuckle had detached from the suspension arm. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11638703

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The suspension warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering). The VIN was included, but parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11638857

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The service vehicle warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle however, the cause of the failure was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

NHTSA ODI 11638351

There is a crack in the knuckle on the drivers side

NHTSA ODI 11636994

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11635835

The contact's wife owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the front suspension knuckles were cracked. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front suspension knuckles needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle had not been repaired and remained with the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11634677

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal popping sound from the driver's side front wheel well. The contact stated that the abnormal sound occurred while driving over a deformation in the road surface. The contact was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact visually inspected the driver's front tire wheel well and became aware that the front suspension upper knuckle had fractured approximately 2-inches long with a gap of two millimeters at the upper part of the suspension knuckle where the control arm was bolted to the knuckle. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11633812

My Land Rover, Range Rover has a confirmed cracked knuckle but dealership is unwilling to fix it.

NHTSA ODI 11633690

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message “Suspension Failure” was displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V840000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the front suspension upper knuckle joint was cracked, causing the suspension arm to fail. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11633400

The right front suspension knuckle cracked and separated from the upper control arm and when the knuckle cracked it damaged the right front axle, right front strut and height sensor. Bear Valley Service (Land Rover specialists) replaced the right front suspension, knuckle, control arm, axle, air spring and height sensor. Fortunately it happened while backing out of my driveway/turning into the street and not while I was driving on the interstate, it could’ve been catastrophic. Also fortunate that it didn’t happen the night before while driving on the interstate. The vehicle was not inspected by the manufacturer, police or insurance company. I found out about the NHTSA Recall Number 24V-840 on 12/11/24 so I took my 2015 Range Rover to Land Rover in Atlanta, GA that day. They did not inspect the vehicle, they stated they were waiting on more information regarding the recall. No warnings whatsoever.

NHTSA ODI 11630548

The following were sent to JLR for comment - this is a documented safety issue and the fact that they have not made this a recall in the US is appalling - please force their hand. To whom it may concern: Please pass this email to the appropriate person and have them contact me so we can have an intelligent conversation regarding why the exact issue my vehicle is experiencing is recalled in the UK and Canada, but not in the US. This is a well documented failure that JLR is clearly aware of as stated in the attached N759 recall. My vehicle, VIN: [XXX] , is currently at Ray Catena Jaguar of Marlboro for replacement of a cracked steering knuckle, image attached, that JLR is refusing to cover. JLR's liability in this case is black and white. Please call or email at your earliest convenience. [XXX] Best - [XXX] 2nd email: Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss further. An image of my failure and the UK recall notice are attached for reference just in case they did not make it through to you from my initial email. Nobody at the dealership will discuss openly what is clearly a dangerous manufacturer's defect that has already been recognized and addressed in other countries. I encourage you to simply google "L405 knuckle failure" - this is not an isolated incident and a failure at speed could be absolutely catastrophic. I have an aftermarket warranty that thankfully covered most of the cost to replace the cracked knuckle, but they would not replace the driver side as it has not yet cracked. I currently had to pay the following expenses out of pocket to address this issue: $503.66 - balance after 3rd party warranty coverage $382.17 - rental car while car was at dealer for repair INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11625197

After having my vehicle in for service, 64000 mile maintenance, new front brakes and rotors, and new air struts, at Jaguar Land Rover Raleigh, I was inspecting the completed work after driving the vehicle home and noticed a large crack in the front left steering knuckle where it connects to the upper control arm. I immediately called to have the vehicle towed to the shop. If that component had failed while driving the result could have been catastrophic at highway speed. I could have lost control of steering and the wheel could have completely come off causing significant damage and endangering the life of myself and children. This specific component has been recalled by Jaguar Land Rover in both the United Kingdom and Canada for defective parts susceptible to failing. The recall is specifically for MY 15 and 16 Range Rovers. I suspect that this issue may be more prevalent than the VINs covered. The vehicle has been inspected at the dealership and they have not noted that failure modality. There were no other symptoms, faults or warning messages. I am glad I did a thorough visual inspection to cease driving the vehicle immediately.

NHTSA ODI 11621598

The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while conducting a visual inspection of the vehicle, the contact became aware that the steering knuckle was fractured. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

NHTSA ODI 11618568

Car has been babied all its life but I recently started hear creaking and popping noises from front of car. Took it to my local shop as I have extended warranty and they looked and inspected and found that the car has a crack in the steering knuckle and said it is not safe to drive. After we all did some research it looks like most 2014-17 Range rovers like mine had a recall for this problem exactly. Only issue is after calling Land Rover they said my car never had a recall outstanding. Obviously my car is affected. Please advise. The recall number that my vehicle should be eligible for is Safety recall - N759 (Front Knuckle Cracking). I am glad we caught this as my family and Is life could have been in danger if the event of a full failure.

NHTSA ODI 11616649

Right-hand (passenger) front steering knuckle cracked while turning in reverse. Not at speed and while parking, so was not a catastrophic failure. However, if had happened on the highway would have been. This exact issue, recorded as a defect in the part, covering the same VIN range as my vehicle is recalled in both the UK and Canada, but not in the US. (LR Recall # N759) This could have been fatal at highway speeds.

NHTSA ODI 11614926

Coolant hose leaking badly had to replace the entire system

NHTSA ODI 11610674