Land Rover Range Rover Velar years to avoid (and the best years)

96 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recalls across 4 model years, 2018 to 2021. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

96complaints
7recalls
4reported crashes
5reported fires
10reported injuries

Which Land Rover Range Rover Velar years should you avoid?

No Land Rover Range Rover Velar model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Land Rover Range Rover Velar year has 20 complaints on file.

What are the best Land Rover Range Rover Velar years?

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2021 (12), 2020 (14) and 2019 (27). 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
2021	12	0.6×	3	1	1	Few red flags	Electrical system
2020	14	0.7×	2	0	1	Few red flags	Engine
2019	27	1.3×	2	0	1	Few red flags	Engine
2018	43	2.1×	3	3	7	Few red flags	Engine

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 26 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain9 (35%)
Electrical & infotainment9 (35%)
Airbags & seat belts3 (12%)
Structure & body2 (8%)
Other systems1 (4%)

Recalls (7)

Electrical system · 26V599000 · Sep 2026 · model year 2021
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 26V248000 · Apr 2026 · model year 2021
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Seat belts · 21V668000 · Aug 2021 · model years 2020, 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 · 19V040000 · Jan 2019 · model year 2019
Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.
Body & glass · 18V139000 · Mar 2018 · model year 2018
If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 18V087000 · Feb 2018 · model year 2018
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.