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2013 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-392 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

2013 Land Rover Range Rover
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year6% below the Range Rover median · #12 of 29 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints269 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover has problems

26 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
Electrical system51
Air bags40
Structure31
Engine30
Vehicle speed control33
Service brakes21
Electronic stability control (ESC)20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Steering20
7 other systems71

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

6 recalls

2013 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.

64%repaired · 2022 Q3

Doors: latch

Recall 20V-387 · Jul 2, 2020 · 6,211 vehicles · 4,004 repaired

Risk. Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

44%repaired · 2020 Q4

Doors: latch

Recall 19V-392 · May 24, 2019 · 65,385 vehicles · 29,015 repaired

Risk. The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2016 Q4

Doors: latch

Recall 15V-385 · Jun 17, 2015 · 65,372 vehicles · 47,123 repaired

Risk. If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2016 Q3

Air bags

Recall 15V-093 · Feb 18, 2015 · 61,793 vehicles · 45,036 repaired

Risk. If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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68%repaired · 2016 Q2

Vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 15V-042 · Jan 28, 2015 · 29,311 vehicles · 20,020 repaired

Risk. If a hole is worn into the brake vacuum hose, a complete loss of braking assistance could occur, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2015 Q2

Air bags

Recall 13V-607 · Dec 2, 2013 · 3,912 vehicles · 2,774 repaired

Risk. If the connector becomes disconnected, the driver and/or passenger seat side air bag may not function.

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

2013 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

2013 Land Rover Range Rover safety ratings

2013 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
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Door latch failureEA18004 · closed Oct 17, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-390
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. Door Latch Open While DrivingRQ17005 · closed Jul 3, 2018
    No recall
In owners' words

What Range Rover owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER LAND ROVER NORTH ATLANTA (1505 MANSELL RD, ALPHARETTA, GA 30009, [PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE WIRING…
Complaint 11394436 · Feb 3, 2021 · 78,000 miles
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK UNLESS OPENED FROM THE INSIDE; OR FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK. BOTH ISSUES HAVE BEEN ONGOING AND HAS BEEN "FIXED" BY LAND ROVER 3 TIMES. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER ELECTRICAL FAILURES INCLUDING THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE NOT WORKING IN THE PAST.
Complaint 11353880 · Sep 8, 2020 · 65,000 miles
I WAS DRIVING AND I GOT A MESSAGE SAYING ABS INACTIVE NO STABILITY CONTROL THIS HAPPEND 2 TIMES ALREADY IN THE PAST MONTH
Complaint 11180838 · Feb 18, 2019 · 83,500 miles

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