2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 52 complaints · 2 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (8 complaints · 15.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 8 of 52 owner complaints (15.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 15.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 · 15.4% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 7 complaints, 13.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 7 · 13.5% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 6 complaints, 11.5% of reports STEERING 6 · 11.5% ENGINE: 5 complaints, 9.6% of reports ENGINE 5 · 9.6% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 5 complaints, 9.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 5 · 9.6% SUSPENSION: 4 complaints, 7.7% of reports SUSPENSION 4 · 7.7% AIR BAGS: 3 complaints, 5.8% of reports AIR BAGS 3 · 5.8% STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 3.9% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 3.9% TIRES: 2 complaints, 3.9% of reports TIRES 2 · 3.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 14 complaints, 26.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 · 26.9% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 15.4% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 7 13.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 6 11.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 5 9.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 5 9.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 4 7.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 3 5.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
TIRES 2 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14 26.9% 1 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2005. 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2005 Jul 2025 Recall campaign 05V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V502000 Recall campaign 15V039000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V039000
  • Campaign 15V039000 was reported 378 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q1 Owner reports 2
2006-Q2 Owner reports 1
2006-Q3 Owner reports 1
2006-Q4 Owner reports 2
2007-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V502000
Recall campaign 1 15V039000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    CONSEQUENTLY PARK MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO PARK AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW PARK POSITION IS ACHIEVED. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V039000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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