Land Rover Range Rover years to avoid (and the best years)
435 NHTSA owner complaints and 51 recalls across 14 model years, 2010 to 2024. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 435complaints
- 51recalls
- 34reported crashes
- 6reported fires
- 34reported injuries
- 3reported deaths
Which Land Rover Range Rover years should you avoid?
No Land Rover Range Rover model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Land Rover Range Rover year has 22 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2016 (73), 2015 (71) and 2017 (62).
What are the best Land Rover Range Rover years?
The Land Rover Range Rover years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2021 (12), 2019 (15) and 2011 (15). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 0.4× | 9 | 3 | 8 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2023 | 21 | 0.9× | 10 | 2 | 7 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2021 | 12 | 0.5× | 5 | 2 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2020 | 24 | 1.1× | 5 | 5 | 3 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 15 | 0.7× | 3 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2018 | 27 | 1.2× | 4 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2017 | 62 | 2.8× | 8 | 1 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
| 2016 | 73 | 3.2× | 13 | 3 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
| 2015 | 71 | 3.2× | 8 | 5 | 4 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
| 2014 | 41 | 1.8× | 10 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2013 | 26 | 1.2× | 6 | 6 | 3 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2012 | 20 | 0.9× | 4 | 2 | 0 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2011 | 15 | 0.7× | 3 | 0 | 1 | Few red flags | Airbags |
| 2010 | 18 | 0.8× | 5 | 0 | 1 | Few red flags | Engine |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 101 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain33 (33%)
- Electrical & infotainment26 (26%)
- Brakes14 (14%)
- Airbags & seat belts8 (8%)
- Structure & body8 (8%)
Recalls (51)
Electrical system · 26V599000 · Sep 2026 · model years 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Steering · 26V527000 · Aug 2026 · model years 2016, 2017
An incorrect suspension knuckle may not perform as expected, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 26V389000 · Jun 2026 · model years 2023, 2024
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Electrical system · 26V248000 · Apr 2026 · model years 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Structure · 26V097000 · Feb 2026 · model years 2023, 2024
A detached panoramic sunroof side trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Steering · 25V514000 · Aug 2025 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 24V947000 · Dec 2024 · model year 2023
A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Steering · 24V840000 · Nov 2024 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016
Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 24V678000 · Sep 2024 · model year 2024
A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Engine · 24V450000 · Jun 2024 · model year 2024
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Transmission · 24V380000 · May 2024 · model year 2024
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 24V023000 · Jan 2024 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Structure · 23V872000 · Dec 2023 · model year 2024
Reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the fuel system may be damaged during a crash, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Engine · 23V790000 · Nov 2023 · model year 2024
Oil leaking onto the road can cause a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Exterior lighting · 23V394000 · Jun 2023 · model year 2023
Exterior lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 23V324000 · May 2023 · model year 2023
In the event of a crash, unsecured objects from within the armrest compartment may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Safety · 23V252000 · Apr 2023 · model year 2023
An improperly welded second-row left seat frame may not adequately secure occupants during sudden braking or a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 23V222000 · Mar 2023 · model year 2023
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Engine · 23V044000 · Feb 2023 · model years 2020, 2021, 2023
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Seat belts · 22V219000 · Apr 2022 · model years 2016, 2017
During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Seat belts · 21V668000 · Aug 2021 · model year 2021
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Exterior lighting · 21V117000 · Feb 2021 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020
The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 20V387000 · Jul 2020 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 20V325000 · Jun 2020 · model year 2016
An unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Safety · 19V603000 · Aug 2019 · model year 2018
Failure to display the rearview image will reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V392000 · May 2019 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V390000 · May 2019 · model year 2016
The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Seat belts · 19V350000 · May 2019 · model years 2016, 2017
If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 19V040000 · Jan 2019 · model year 2019
Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.
Safety · 18V625000 · Sep 2018 · model year 2018
If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 18V337000 · May 2018 · model year 2017
If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance. An engine stall would cause a loss of drive power. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 18V015000 · Jan 2018 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 18V011000 · Jan 2018 · model year 2010
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Electrical system · 17V679000 · Oct 2017 · model year 2017
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 17V490000 · Aug 2017 · model year 2017
A fuel line crack may leak fuel into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Airbags · 17V154000 · Mar 2017 · model year 2016
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Airbags · 17V015000 · Jan 2017 · model year 2012
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Airbags · 16V941000 · Dec 2016 · model year 2016
In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.
Seat belts · 16V942000 · Dec 2016 · model years 2016, 2017
If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 16V374000 · May 2016 · model years 2010, 2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Safety · 15V600000 · Sep 2015 · model year 2015
In the event of a crash, if the seat back is not properly latched, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Safety · 15V385000 · Jun 2015 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
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 seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Airbags · 15V093000 · Feb 2015 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Safety · 15V092000 · Feb 2015 · model year 2015
If one or more of the wheel lug nuts crack or detach from the wheel hub, the remaining lug nuts may be unable to keep the wheel secured to the vehicle. If the wheel detaches, loss of vehicle control would result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 15V042000 · Jan 2015 · model years 2013, 2014
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 increasing the risk of a crash.
Brakes · 15V039000 · Jan 2015 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
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.
Tires · 14V618000 · Oct 2014 · model year 2014
If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 14V163000 · Mar 2014 · model year 2014
Without a warning that a front turn signal is malfunctioning, the driver would continue to use the vehicle, unaware that other drivers on the road are not being notified that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 13V607000 · Dec 2013 · model years 2013, 2014
If the connector becomes disconnected, the driver and/or passenger seat side air bag may not function. In the event of a crash necessitating side air bag deployment, the seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.
Body & glass · 12V485000 · Oct 2012 · model year 2012
In the event of a crash, the windshield may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Airbags · 09V467000 · Dec 2009 · model year 2010
DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT BE ACHIEVED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.