2020 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Owner-Reported Problems

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

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5 complaints · 22.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 1
  • 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 5 of 22 owner complaints (22.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 22.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 22.7% POWER TRAIN: 5 complaints, 22.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 5 · 22.7% · 3 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 9.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 9.1% SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 9.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 9.1% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 1 complaints, 4.6% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 4.6% ENGINE: 1 complaints, 4.6% of reports ENGINE 1 · 4.6% STEERING: 1 complaints, 4.6% of reports STEERING 1 · 4.6% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 1 complaints, 4.6% of reports STRUCTURE 1 · 4.6% SUSPENSION: 1 complaints, 4.6% of reports SUSPENSION 1 · 4.6% · 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 4 complaints, 18.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 · 18.2% · 1 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 5 22.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 5 22.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 1 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 4.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 1 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 1 4.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 18.2% 1 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 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2021. 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Jan 2020 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V117000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V117000 Recall campaign 23V031000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V031000 Recall campaign 23V044000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V044000 Recall campaign 23V221000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V221000 Recall campaign 24V023000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V023000 Recall campaign 26V248000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V248000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005 Investigation EA26003 ● Investigation EA26003
  • Campaign 26V248000 was reported 1,191 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 21V117000
Recall campaign 1 23V031000
Recall campaign 1 23V044000
Recall campaign 1 23V221000
Recall campaign 1 24V023000
Recall campaign 1 26V248000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
Defect investigation 1 EA26003
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V031000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N742.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V044000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V221000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Coolant leaking onto the turbocharger heat shield inside the engine compartment can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the engine coolant elbow and the turbocharger feed coolant pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N785.
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  5. 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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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V248000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
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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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