Land Rover Years to Avoid by Model
Land Rover years to avoid: the 2016 Range Rover (194 complaints) and 2015 Discovery Sport (138 complaints) lead the list. 5 of the 6 Land Rover models we track have at least one avoid-rated year; the cleanest records include the 2008 Range Rover and 2008 Range Rover Sport. Based on 3,539 NHTSA owner complaints, rated model year by model year.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, recall campaigns & service bulletins · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
Land Rover years to avoid, model by model
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover | 201520162017201820202023 | 2008 | 1,500 (2008–2025) |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2015201620172020 | 2008 | 854 (2008–2025) |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 201520172020 | — | 574 (2012–2025) |
| Land Rover Discovery | None rated avoid | — | 128 (2016–2025) |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2015 | 2018 | 379 (2015–2025) |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar | 2018 | — | 104 (2018–2025) |
Verdicts are each model’s own, rated against that model’s history (see the methodology); counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
The worst year for each Land Rover model
2016 Land Rover Range Rover: 194 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2023 · Full Range Rover breakdown →
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport: 138 NHTSA owner complaints · Full Discovery Sport breakdown →
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 117 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020 · Full Range Rover Sport breakdown →
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 107 NHTSA owner complaints · all avoid-rated years: 2015, 2017 and 2020 · Full Range Rover Evoque breakdown →
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: 43 NHTSA owner complaints · Full Range Rover Velar breakdown →
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Frequently asked questions
What Land Rover years should you avoid?
By model: Range Rover 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2023; Range Rover Sport 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020; Range Rover Evoque 2015, 2017 and 2020; Discovery Sport 2015; Range Rover Velar 2018. Each verdict matches that model's own years-to-avoid page, built from NHTSA owner-complaint and recall records.
What are the best Land Rover years to buy?
The cleanest federal records by model: Range Rover 2008; Range Rover Sport 2008; Discovery Sport 2018.
Which Land Rover model has the most years to avoid?
The Land Rover Range Rover, with 6 avoid-rated model years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2023) across 18 years on record (2008–2025).
How are Land Rover years to avoid rated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity, converted to a rate per year on the road, compared with the rest of that model's own history and adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
Where does the Land Rover data come from?
Federal records: 3,539 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 Land Rover models, plus NHTSA recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins filed with NHTSA. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.