2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 26 complaints · 6 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4 complaints · 15.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 3
  • 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 4 of 26 owner complaints (15.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 15.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 15.4% STRUCTURE: 3 complaints, 11.5% of reports STRUCTURE 3 · 11.5% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 7.7% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 7.7% ENGINE: 2 complaints, 7.7% of reports ENGINE 2 · 7.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 7.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 7.7% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 7.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 7.7% · 2 crash reports VISIBILITY: 2 complaints, 7.7% of reports VISIBILITY 2 · 7.7% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 3.9% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 3.9% FUEL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 3.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 1 · 3.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 9 complaints, 34.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9 · 34.6% · 2 crash 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 4 15.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 3 11.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 7.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 2 7.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 7.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 7.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 2 7.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 1 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9 34.6% 2 crashes · 0 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 Jan 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2013. 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2013 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 13V607000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V607000 Recall campaign 15V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V042000 Recall campaign 15V093000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V093000 Recall campaign 15V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V385000 Recall campaign 19V392000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V392000 Recall campaign 20V387000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V387000 Investigation RQ17005 ● Investigation RQ17005 Investigation EA18004 ● Investigation EA18004 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 15V385000 was reported 406 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V392000 was reported 1,843 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V387000 was reported 2,248 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V607000
Recall campaign 1 15V042000
Recall campaign 1 15V093000
Recall campaign 1 15V385000
Recall campaign 1 19V392000
Recall campaign 1 20V387000
Defect investigation 1 RQ17005
Defect investigation 1 EA18004
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V607000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will modify the area around the connector to prevent it from becoming disconnected, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Customers may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is P037.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V042000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and correctly route it, as necessary, free of charge. Any brake vacuum hose that is damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P052.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V093000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P059.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V385000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P068.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V392000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N335. Note: Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under recall number 15V-385 and need to be remedied again.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V387000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Land Rover's number for this recall is N476.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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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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