Range Rover Evoque

History

2025

Airbag defect detection

On December 23, 2025, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) announced the recall of thousands of Jaguar Land Rover cars due to a front passenger airbag defect. Due to its incorrect operation in the event of a traffic accident, people in the cabin of the car may be injured.

The problem affects compact crossovers Range Rover Evoque (including with a hybrid power plant - Evoque PHEV), as well as Jaguar E-Pace models (including in the PHEV modification). In total, 4,716 vehicles fall under the recall.

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Фото: Gemini Neural Network

The MLIT notice says the defect is related to an improper manufacturing process. On the listed cars, the front passenger airbag was incorrectly folded and stored in the module in violation of technology. As a result, it can rupture when triggered, without providing the proper level of protection in the event of an accident. In addition, in such a situation, hot gases can be released into the interior of the vehicle, which will lead to burns in people inside.

As of the end of December 2025, no injuries related to the issue were reported. As part of the recall program on all defective cars, dealerships will replace the front passenger airbag. The work will be carried out free of charge for vehicle owners. Jaguar Land Rover will notify motorists to provide the car to the service by phone and/or email.

Earlier, Jaguar Land Rover announced the recall of approximately 121.5 thousand Range Rover and Range Rover Sport cars due to a front suspension defect that could lead to loss of control over the steering. As a result, the risk of an accident increases significantly.^[1]

Detection of torn airbags

On July 12, 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration USA (NHTSA) announced that Jaguar Land Rover was recalling almost 21 thousand cars due to torn front passenger airbags. Defective products are not able to provide the proper level of protection in a collision, which increases the risk of injury in the event of a traffic accident.

Information about the problem first appeared in May 2023, when abnormal airbag operations were recorded during tests. During the investigation, which lasted several months, violations of the assembly process were revealed, provoking a rupture of the pillow. Jaguar Land Rover officially confirmed the defect on June 30, 2025 and shortly thereafter sent documents to NHTSA.

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20,999 Range Rover Evoque crossovers of the model range from 2021 to 2025 fall under the recall. Such vehicles were produced from July 10, 2020 to October 7, 2024 at the company's British plant in Halewood. No injuries related to incorrect airbag operation were reported as of the recall date. Despite this, the British carmaker is urging owners to sign up for service with dealers to fix the fault.

The pillows are made by Joyson Safety Systems Hungary, which develops and manufactures automotive safety systems. As part of the recall program, dealers will replace defective products - work will be carried out free of charge for vehicle owners. Motorists who have already paid for repairs will be entitled to a refund of the money spent. Consumers can check whether their vehicle falls under the recall campaign by entering a VIN number on the NHTSA website or through the official Jaguar Land Rover portal.^[2]

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