Land Rover Range Rover Years to Avoid
Based on CarWhere's analysis of 1,500 NHTSA complaints, the Land Rover Range Rover years to avoid are 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2023 — the worst logged up to 2.6× the model's median severity-weighted complaint rate, driven by fuel failures. Updated July 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of July 2026 · How we rate model years
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44 | 19 | 3 | BEST |
| 2009 | 14 | 6 | 4 | N/A |
| 2010 | 59 | 31 | 5 | SOLID |
| 2011 | 81 | 44 | 3 | SOLID |
| 2012 | 84 | 65 | 4 | SOLID |
| 2013 | 102 | 64 | 6 | CAUTION |
| 2014 | 115 | 64 | 10 | CAUTION |
| 2015 | 183 | 129 | 8 | AVOID |
| 2016 | 194 | 110 | 12 | AVOID |
| 2017 | 163 | 103 | 7 | AVOID |
| 2018 | 119 | 71 | 4 | AVOID |
| 2019 | 73 | 40 | 3 | CAUTION |
| 2020 | 122 | 69 | 4 | AVOID |
| 2021 | 34 | 17 | 4 | SOLID |
| 2022 | 29 | 18 | 8 | CAUTION |
| 2023 | 52 | 33 | 9 | AVOID |
| 2024 | 29 | 14 | 8 | CAUTION |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | N/A |
"Severe" = complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury, or a safety-critical component. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume; verdicts compare each year against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover. Full methodology.
Common Land Rover Range Rover problems
Across the federal record, the most-reported problem areas on the Land Rover Range Rover are fuel, body, engine. The confirmed and owner-reported issues below include owner mileage and repair-cost ranges where available.
Fuel tank leak / fuel system gasoline leak
· Land Rover Range Rover 2010–2012Corroborated by 19 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 49 fuel complaints across 2010–2012, typically 90,000–170,000 miles.
Rear spoiler detachment
· Land Rover Range Rover 2010–2011Corroborated by 21 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 40 body complaints across 2010–2011, typically 64,611–200,000 miles. Owner-reported repair cost $6,500.
Timing chain failure
· Land Rover Range Rover 2010–2013Corroborated by 8 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 31 engine complaints across 2010–2013, typically 58,000–140,000 miles. Owner-reported repair cost $6,200–$8,000.
Why these years stand out
2015 Land Rover Range Rover: 183 owner complaints on federal record, 129 of them severe, plus 8 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover.
2016 Land Rover Range Rover: 194 owner complaints on federal record, 110 of them severe, plus 12 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover.
2017 Land Rover Range Rover: 163 owner complaints on federal record, 103 of them severe, plus 7 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover.
2018 Land Rover Range Rover: 119 owner complaints on federal record, 71 of them severe, plus 4 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover: 122 owner complaints on federal record, 69 of them severe, plus 4 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover.
2023 Land Rover Range Rover: 52 owner complaints on federal record, 33 of them severe, plus 9 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover.
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FAQ
What years of the Land Rover Range Rover should you avoid?
Based on federal NHTSA complaint and recall data, the Land Rover Range Rover years to avoid are 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2023 — they carry the model's highest severity-weighted complaint rates, led by fuel issues. See the year-by-year table for the full picture. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the best years for the Land Rover Range Rover?
The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover shows the cleanest federal records among years with enough time on the road to judge — the lowest severity-weighted complaint rates for the model.
How is the Land Rover Range Rover verdict calculated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries, and safety-critical components count more), converted to a rate per year on the road, and compared against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover's own history, then adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
How do I check a specific Land Rover Range Rover before buying?
Decode the VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder to confirm the exact year and build, then run the $9.99 CarWhere Full VIN Report — it includes the recall, complaint, and service-bulletin record for that exact VIN plus a market price check from verified buyers.
Is the Land Rover Range Rover reliable?
The Land Rover Range Rover's reliability depends heavily on the model year. Across 1,500 NHTSA owner complaints, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2023 rate "avoid", while 2008 shows the cleanest federal records — see the year-by-year verdicts above. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the Land Rover Range Rover?
The most-reported problem area for the Land Rover Range Rover is fuel, followed by body and engine. Confirmed failures include fuel tank leak / fuel system gasoline leak, rear spoiler detachment, timing chain failure. See the common-problems section above for owner-reported mileage and repair costs where available.
Sources & data notes
All figures are drawn from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation — owner-filed complaints and recall campaigns — covering the Land Rover Range Rover across every model year on record. Retrieved July 2026. Counts are raw federal filings and are not adjusted for the number of vehicles sold or registered; a verdict compares each model year against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover, not against other vehicles. Full scoring at the methodology page.
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Verdicts are computed from federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, refreshed monthly. Read the full methodology.