repaired · 2019 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2008 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-039 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover has problems
30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Air bags
5Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
4Power train
3Suspension
2Structure
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Steering
1Tires
1Vehicle speed control
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 13 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2008 Land Rover Range Rover recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other Range Rover year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Range Rover median. How we score
'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
NHTSA crash tests
2008 Land Rover Range Rover safety ratings
2008 Land Rover Range Rover 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Range Rover owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Bought a SUV from a car lot was told the only problem it had was the o2 sensor needed to be changed test drive was good so had it a few days driving it got to be extremely bouncy ended up taking to my mechanic he said the struts are worn down nothing left on them the suspension was bad and the…
BROUGHT MY CAR FOR AN URGENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL MATTER SOLICITED BY LAND ROVER AND THE NHTSA DESCRIBED AS A MATTER THAT "CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH". SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND WAS ASSURED ORALLY AND IN WRITING THAT "IF REQUIRED (THE BUSINESS WILL) PROVIDE A LOANER…
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V374000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL…
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