2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 24 complaints · 4 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: ENGINE (6 complaints · 25.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 2
  • 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 ENGINE appears in 6 of 24 owner complaints (25.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 6 complaints, 25.0% of reports ENGINE 6 · 25.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 16.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 16.7% POWER TRAIN: 3 complaints, 12.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 3 · 12.5% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 4.2% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 4.2% FUEL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 4.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 1 · 4.2% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 4.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 4.2% STEERING: 1 complaints, 4.2% of reports STEERING 1 · 4.2% STRUCTURE: 1 complaints, 4.2% of reports STRUCTURE 1 · 4.2% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 1 complaints, 4.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 4.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 4 complaints, 16.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 · 16.7% 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)
ENGINE 6 25.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 16.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 3 12.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 1 4.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 1 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 16.7% 0 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 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2018. 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2018 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 18V625000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V625000 Recall campaign 19V603000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V603000 Recall campaign 21V117000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V117000 Recall campaign 24V023000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V023000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005 Investigation EA26003 ● Investigation EA26003
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 5
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 18V625000
Recall campaign 1 19V603000
Recall campaign 1 21V117000
Recall campaign 1 24V023000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
Defect investigation 1 EA26003
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V625000

    Report date
    Component:
    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
    Consequence:
    If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V603000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    Failure to display the rearview image will reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N367.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V117000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V023000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add a new seal or replace the camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Range Rover owners March 4, 2024. Interim notification letters were mailed to Range Rover Sport owners March 7, 2024. Range Rover Sport owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N778.
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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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