Land Rover RANGE ROVER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
896 owner complaints analyzed
73 distinct recall campaigns
66,103 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 479 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 124 of 896 complaints (13.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 159 | 17.7% |
| Braking behavior | 113 | 12.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 73 | 8.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 60 | 6.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 47 | 5.2% |
| Engine operation | 27 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 124 |
| Electrical System | 103 |
| Suspension | 98 |
| Power Train | 85 |
| Engine | 81 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 73 |
| Unknown Or Other | 64 |
| Air Bags | 62 |
Steering: 124; Electrical System: 103; Suspension: 98; Power Train: 85; Engine: 81; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 73; Unknown Or Other: 64; Air Bags: 62
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 85 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 75 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 116 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 83 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 93 |
| 150,000 and above | 27 |
Under 25,000: 85; 25,000 to 49,999: 75; 50,000 to 74,999: 116; 75,000 to 99,999: 83; 100,000 to 149,999: 93; 150,000 and above: 27
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (116). 417 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 57 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 119 |
| 2026 | 92 |
1995: 9; 1996: 11; 2000: 25; 2001: 19; 2002: 19; 2003: 12; 2004: 14; 2005: 17; 2006: 33; 2007: 45; 2008: 57; 2009: 27; 2010: 13; 2011: 13; 2012: 7; 2013: 25; 2014: 31; 2015: 34; 2016: 32; 2017: 42; 2018: 36; 2019: 37; 2020: 20; 2021: 18; 2022: 16; 2023: 28; 2024: 45; 2025: 119; 2026: 92
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 159 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 113 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 73 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 732376 · 2000-09-24 (September 24, 2000)
CAR HAD 'COMPREHENSIVE' 65000MI CHECJ UP AT PRINCETON LAND ROVER IN PRINCETON N.J. ON 7/10/00 . ON 8/10/00 WHILE EN ROUTE, SUDDENLY LOST STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. UPON EXAMINATION AT LOCAL SERVICE STATION CAUSE OF FAILURE FOUND TO BE DISCONNECT OF BALL AND SOCKET JOINT CONNECTING FRONT STEERING PIN AND DRIVE SHAFT. DISCONNECT DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE BALL PORTION OF THE JOINT. I AM IN POSSESION OF CORRODED JOINT IN QUESTION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 747931 · 2001-07-05 (July 5, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON I-91 AT 55MPH IN SPRINGFIELD, MA ON A CLEAR DAY WITH DRY PAVEMENT THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT, I CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT BUT THE STEERING FELT AS IF SOMETHING HAD "SNAPPED". THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT, I HAD NO STEERING RESPONSE. I SLOWED SINCE I HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELATOR. I ENTERED THE BREAKDOWN LANE AND STRUCK A CONCRETE BARRIER AT 40MPH WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR. WE CAME TO A STOP. ALL THREE PEOPLE WERE WEARING SAFETY BELTS. I HAD A MINOR CONCUSSION AND MY DAUGHTER (IN THE RIGHT FRONT …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004144 · 2002-02-15 (February 15, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND BUMP UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601486 · 1996-07-11 (July 11, 1996)
PARKING BRAKE FAILED. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486085 · 1995-04-28 (April 28, 1995)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE GEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259934 · 2009-02-25 (February 25, 2009)
NEW ENGINE, RADIATOR, ALTERNATOR, TRANSMISSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10259934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150118 · 2006-02-13 (February 13, 2006)
MANUFACTURER: LAND ROVER MODEL: RANGE ROVER 4.0SE YEAR: 1999 LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY DUE TO A HIGH RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD FROM BUILDING/COMMERCIAL ANTENNAS, MY VEHICLE'S BECM (COMPUTER) HAS BEEN RECEIVING/ATTRACTING SIGNALS ERRONEOUSLY WHILE PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE. AS A RESULT, THE COMPUTER IS KEPT ACTIVE THE ENTIRE TIME IT IS PARKED THUS DRAINING THE BATTERY. IN ADDITION, THE SIGNAL HAS CAUSED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE DOORS TO SHORT AND MALFUNCTION. SINCE THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY IS FULLY DRAINED, IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO T…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208888 · 2007-11-14 (November 14, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOSS AND CAR COASTS TO A STOP. INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY SHOP. SUSPECT BECM CONTROL UNIT FAULT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162875 · 2006-07-19 (July 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 95V155000 THAT PERTAINS TO THE GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR. UPDATED 07/31/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 161,825 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021591 · 2003-05-27 (May 27, 2003)
THERE IS CORROSION AROUND THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11079770 · 2018-03-16 (March 16, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, POURED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE RADIATOR, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AND FAN CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTU…
Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11079770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871653 · 2000-09-27 (September 27, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING BELT TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING THE FLEXIBLE TOOTH TIMING BELT TO BREAK, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871653 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2010: 5; 2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2013: 6; 2014: 10; 2015: 8; 2016: 13; 2017: 8; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 4; 2021: 4; 2022: 8; 2023: 9; 2024: 8; 2025: 3; 2026: 3
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | Not available |
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | -1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 | -4 |
| 1990 | 10 | 3 | +2 |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | -3 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 23 | 7 | +7 |
| 1996 | 18 | 3 | -4 |
| 1997 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 24 | 5 | +2 |
| 2000 | 26 | 3 | -2 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 | -2 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 | -1 |
| 2003 | 97 | 1 | +1 |
| 2004 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 52 | 2 | +1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 3 | +1 |
| 2008 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 5 | +1 |
| 2011 | 15 | 3 | -2 |
| 2012 | 20 | 4 | +1 |
| 2013 | 26 | 6 | +2 |
| 2014 | 41 | 10 | +4 |
| 2015 | 71 | 8 | -2 |
| 2016 | 73 | 13 | +5 |
| 2017 | 61 | 8 | -5 |
| 2018 | 27 | 4 | -4 |
| 2019 | 15 | 3 | -1 |
| 2020 | 23 | 4 | +1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| 2023 | 21 | 9 | +1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | -1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 |