Land Rover Range RoverYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 974 NHTSA owner complaints across 41 model years, no Land Rover Range Rover year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1995, 1999, 2008 and 2018. The Range Rover has 76 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 2003, 2015, 2016, 2017 Best years'95 '99 '08 '18Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints974Top: Power train Safety recalls761974–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Land Rover Range Rover years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Range Rover median. Tap a year for its full report.

0 3 2 5 13 0 6 8 10 25 35 21 24 29 26 7 14 97 51 35 53 14 30 5 14 15 20 26 43 71 79 62 28 15 27 14 4 23 11 9 0

'74'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26

Avoid
Caution
Solid
Best
Not rated

2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls 2025Too new–/1009 complaints · 4 recalls 2024Not rated–/10011 complaints · 10 recalls 2023Not rated–/10023 complaints · 11 recalls 2022Not rated–/1004 complaints · 10 recalls 2021Not rated–/10014 complaints · 5 recalls 2020Solid42/10027 complaints · 5 recalls 2019Not rated–/10015 complaints · 3 recalls 2018Solid54/10028 complaints · 4 recalls 2017Caution40/10062 complaints · 8 recalls 2016Caution35/10079 complaints · 13 recalls 2015Caution35/10071 complaints · 8 recalls 2014Solid50/10043 complaints · 10 recalls 2013Solid52/10026 complaints · 6 recalls 2012Not rated–/10020 complaints · 4 recalls 2011Not rated–/10015 complaints · 3 recalls 2010Not rated–/10014 complaints · 5 recalls 2009Not rated–/1005 complaints · 4 recalls 2008Solid58/10030 complaints · 3 recalls 2007Not rated–/10014 complaints · 3 recalls 2006Solid44/10053 complaints · 2 recalls 2005Solid53/10035 complaints · 1 recall 2004Solid47/10051 complaints · 1 recall 2003Caution32/10097 complaints · 1 recall 2002Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls 2001Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall 2000Solid53/10026 complaints · 3 recalls 1999Solid59/10029 complaints · 5 recalls 1998Not rated–/10024 complaints · 3 recalls 1997Not rated–/10021 complaints · 3 recalls 1996Solid50/10035 complaints · 3 recalls 1995Solid53/10025 complaints · 7 recalls 1994Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls 1993Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls 1992Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls 1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls 1990Not rated–/10013 complaints · 3 recalls 1989Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall 1988Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls 1987Not rated–/1003 complaints · 6 recalls 1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall

Complaints by system

Most common Land Rover Range Rover problems

All model years combined: 974 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

220Power train19 crash/fire/injury

151Steering9 crash/fire/injury

130Electrical system24 crash/fire/injury

123Suspension5 crash/fire/injury

84Engine9 crash/fire/injury

73Engine and engine cooling

70Air bags

55Service brakes

49Structure

28024 other systems34 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	220	19
Steering	151	9
Electrical system	130	24
Suspension	123	5
Engine	84	9
Engine and engine cooling	73	14
Air bags	70	8
Service brakes	55	6
Structure	49	6
24 other systems	280	34

76 recalls

Land Rover Range Rover recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Sensing system: camera26V-678 · 2022–2026 · Oct 15, 2026 · 93,997 vehicles Propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V-599 · 2020–2024 · Sep 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles Spindle: arm26V-527 · 2016–2017 · Aug 13, 2026 · 14 vehicles Air bags: frontal26V-389 · 2022–2026 · Jun 12, 2026 · 250,857 vehicles Front: warning light/devices26V-297 · 2026 · May 12, 2026 · 76 vehicles Propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V-248 · 2020–2024 · Apr 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles Structure: exterior trim26V-097 · 2023–2026 · Feb 19, 2026 · 178 vehicles Spindle: arm25V-514 · 2014–2017 · Aug 8, 2025 · 121,509 vehicles Rear/other: buckle assembly25V-155 · 2025 · Mar 12, 2025 · 7,276 vehicles Sensing system: camera24V-947 · 2022–2023 · Dec 19, 2024 · 11,961 vehicles Spindle: arm24V-840 · 2014–2016 · Nov 7, 2024 · 16,759 vehicles Sensing system: camera24V-678 · 2024 · Sep 12, 2024 · 180 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 76 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

9 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Range Rover

Apr 24, 2026
Front Steering Knuckle FracturesEA26003 · 2014–2022 · still open
Open
Jun 27, 2025
Front Steering Knuckle FracturesPE25006 · 2016–2017 · closed Apr 24, 2026
Led to recall 25V-514
Sep 17, 2021
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2013–2017 · still open
Open
Jul 2, 2018
Door latch failureEA18004 · 2013–2016 · closed Oct 17, 2019
Led to recall 19V-390
Aug 4, 2017
Door Latch Open While DrivingRQ17005 · 2013–2016 · closed Jul 3, 2018
No recall
Aug 14, 2007
FRONT DIFF. / PROPELLER SHAFT FAILUREEA07012 · 2003–2005 · closed Dec 10, 2008
Led to recall 08V-635
Apr 4, 2007
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL/DRIVESHAFT FAILUREPE07019 · 2002–2003 · closed Aug 15, 2007
No recall
Dec 30, 1997
UNDERHOOD FIRESEA97028 · 1995–1996 · closed Jul 2, 1998
Led to recall 98V-149
Aug 27, 1997
UNDERHOOD FIRESPE97039 · 1995–1996 · closed Dec 30, 1997
No recall