2011 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2011 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.

2011 Land Rover Range Rover

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 28, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover has problems

15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags60
Engine40
Fuel/propulsion system40
Electrical system10
Service brakes10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2011 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.

71%repaired · 2019 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-015 · Jan 8, 2018 · 8,480 vehicles · 6,015 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

51%repaired · 2018 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-374 · May 27, 2016 · 34,738 vehicles · 17,650 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2016 Q2

Hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 15V-039 · Jan 27, 2015 · 74,648 vehicles · 36,235 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2011 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Land Rover Range Rover safety ratings

2011 Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD 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.

2011 RANGE ROVER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 10/24/2017*JS
Complaint 11035029 · Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR, AND LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I BASICALLY CANNOT DRIVE WITH ANY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
Complaint 10969644 · Mar 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
Complaint 10955748 · Feb 21, 2017

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