What breaks most · 1990 to 2025 model years
Land Rover Range Rover problems by year
Owners have filed 941 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Land Rover Range Rover across model years 1990 to 2025. Three years stand out: 2003 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 2016 for steering complaints and 2015 for steering complaints. The quietest years are 2022, 2009 and 1992.
- Years to check closely: 2003, 2016, 2015
- Fewest complaints: 2022, 2009, 1992
- Complaints on file
- 9411990 to 2025, all trims
- Worst year
- 200397 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 5538 fires · 56 injuries · 3 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 68kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 143Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 3 | Engine and cooling (4) | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Fuel system (2) | |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Steering (3) | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (3) | |
| 25 | 3 | 7 | Steering (5) | |
| 35 | 0 | 3 | Engine and cooling (11) | |
| 21 | 2 | 3 | Engine and cooling (5) | |
| 24 | 3 | 3 | Suspension (4) | |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | Engine and cooling (6) | |
| 26 | 2 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (8) | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Suspension (1) | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (8) | |
| 97 | 1 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (74) | |
| 51 | 0 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (25) | |
| 35 | 1 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (21) | |
| 52 | 1 | 2 | Electrical system (15) | |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | Air bags (7) | |
| 30 | 1 | 3 | Air bags (13) | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | Engine (6) | |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | Air bags (6) | |
| 20 | 2 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (5) | |
| 26 | 6 | 6 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 41 | 1 | 10 | Electrical system (11) | |
| 71 | 5 | 8 | Steering (39) | |
| 73 | 3 | 13 | Steering (29) | |
| 61 | 1 | 8 | Steering (16) | |
| 26 | 2 | 4 | Engine (10) | |
| 15 | 2 | 3 | Fuel system (5) | |
| 22 | 5 | 4 | Electrical system (7) | |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 4 | 0 | 8 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 21 | 2 | 9 | Brakes (8) | |
| 10 | 3 | 8 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (5) |
What fails on the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 76% |
74 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 8% |
8 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 6% |
6 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover |
| Unknown or other | 3% |
3 | 0 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 1% |
1 | 0 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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My front differential has failed on my land rover range rover. There was no warning just an instant loud grinding noise and front wheel lock. I could have been killed.
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The fuel tank cradles have deteriorated exposing the fuel tanks, it is a known issue with these vehicles making the fuel tanks vulnerable to punctures and tears.
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The right front suspension upper knuckle joint cracked. The left knuckle didn't crack, but was not in good working order.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Land Rover Range Rover years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2003, 2016, 2015 carry the most filings on the Land Rover Range Rover. The 2003 alone has 97 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Land Rover Range Rover problem?
On the 2003 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 74 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Land Rover Range Rover problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Land Rover Range Rover complaints that include mileage is about 68,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.