NHTSA Data Explorer

Land Rover

Data refreshed July 12, 2026

Complaints

4,284

Active records

Recalls

163

Active records

TSBs

6,609

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

7

Injuries

210

Crashes

230

Fires

129

Top reported issues — Land Rover

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Condition issue

1,267

Operating state

1,113

Reporting mechanism

713

Fluid issue

629

Engine behavior

515

Noise

483

Performance issue

407

Driver assistance issue

362

Thermal issue

335

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

293

Access/entry issue

277

Braking behavior

276

Safety restraint issue

236

Electrical issue

166

Steering behavior

160

Vibration/harshness

137

Smell

133

Starting behavior

118

Lighting behavior

105

Powering on/off behavior

93

Safety restraint behavior

91

Infotainment behavior

89

Ride/handling behavior

86

HVAC behavior

42

Recent change

35

Wiper/washer behavior

23

Electrified system issue

16

Communication/network issue

13

Charging behavior

2

Most-reported Land Rover models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

Range Rover

1,051

2

Discovery

778

3

Range Rover Sport

601

4

Freelander

455

5

Range Rover Evoque

378

6

Defender 90

271

7

Defender 110

265

8

LR2

181

9

LR3

175

10

Discovery Sport

168

11

LR4

136

12

Range Rover Velar

105

Browse all Land Rover models

All Land Rover models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

Defender 110Defender 90DiscoveryDiscovery SportFreelanderLR2LR3LR4Range RoverRange Rover EvoqueRange Rover SportRange Rover Velar

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2026 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jul 8, 2026


The transmission has failed twice while the vehicle was in motion, causing loss of gear control and, on one occasion, loss of parking brake function. Incident 1 — March 24, 2026: While driving on the highway, the transmission failed and the vehicle entered a safety mode. The vehicle was in dealer service for 8 days at Findlay Land Rover. Incident 2 — July 4, 2026, approximately 9:55 AM, at 6.1 miles into the trip, near South Buffalo Drive / Summerlin Parkway, Las Vegas, NV: While making a right…

2016 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT

Filed Jul 7, 2026


Vehicle engine shut down and completely lost power. Technician inspected and found intake camshaft actuator came loose from camshaft. On this vehicle it simply uses tension from the bolt torquing. There is no keyway to prevent this. Vehicle engine is destroyed. Very unsafe design.

2020 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

Filed Jul 7, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover 3.0. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted but was not able to do repairs due to remedy not being provided as of yet by manufacturer The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had…

2020 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

Filed Jul 7, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that after his wife had started the vehicle, the Charging System Malfunction warning message illuminated. The contact stated that the driver had previously experienced intermittent loss of motive power for short periods while driving. The dealer was contacted and advised that once the warning message illuminated, the vehicle could shut off after approximately 22-30 miles. The vehicle was driven to the residence and was then towed…

2021 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jul 6, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the driver-side windshield exterior A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle and blocked the driver-side rearview mirror, obstructing rear visibility. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the highway, and the detached A-Pillar trim was completely removed from the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred on two occasions, resulting in the replacement of both the…

2019 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT

Filed Jul 5, 2026


Driving 80 MPH on an LA freeway with children, gearbox fault message, total loss of engine power, forced to coast to the shoulder.

2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

Filed Jul 3, 2026


instrument cluster failed. I replaced fuses and still no information about the car mileage ,gas , and speed of the car can be seen . This was followed by a rain storm the day before. unlike previous issued I reported to the dealership where rain water leaked in other the console and passenger seat.

2020 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

Filed Jul 2, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2017 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

Filed Jul 1, 2026


There as been a recall on this Range Rover for 1 year with no remedy. Range Rover customer service offers no answers or help. Dealership inspects vehicles at no cost. How ever with out the recall being fixed this vehicle is useless and unsafe. How long is it resonance to wait for a remedy. Over a year is far too long something needs to be done.

2023 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR

Filed Jul 1, 2026


On June 13, 2026 my 2023 Range Rover Velar (79,772 miles) suffered a sudden, complete engine failure at highway speed on HWY 70 in Durham, NC. No warning lights, oil pressure alerts, or dashboard notifications appeared before or during the failure. The vehicle had operated well since purchase with no prior issues of any kind. I was to cross the hwy onto the shoulder, this was a serious safety hazard for myself and other motorists. Land Rover is holding me liable for $32,000 in repairs,…

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Updated July 12, 2026. Refreshed nightly.