Land Rover Range Rover Velar Years to Avoid
Based on CarWhere's analysis of 104 NHTSA complaints, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar years to avoid are 2018 — the worst logged up to 1.6× the model's median severity-weighted complaint rate, driven by engine failures. Updated August 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of August 2026 · How we rate model years
No year rated caution
No standout best year
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 43 | 24 | 3 | AVOID |
| 2019 | 27 | 18 | 2 | SOLID |
| 2020 | 13 | 7 | 2 | N/A |
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 2 | N/A |
| 2022 | 8 | 6 | 3 | N/A |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Velar. Full methodology.
Common Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems
Across the federal record, the most-reported problem areas on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar are engine, electrical, body. The confirmed and owner-reported issues below include owner mileage and repair-cost ranges where available.
Engine stall while driving
· Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2019–2022Corroborated by 9 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 23 engine complaints across 2019–2022.
Frontal collision avoidance system malfunction
· Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2019–2021Corroborated by 2 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 11 electrical complaints across 2019–2021, typically 72,000–76,000 miles.
Automatic tailgate malfunction and closure
· Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2020Corroborated by 1 owner account of this failure, within a federal cluster of 0 body complaints across 2020. Owner-reported repair cost $1,300.
Why these years stand out
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: 43 owner complaints on federal record, 24 of them severe, plus 3 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
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FAQ
What years of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar should you avoid?
Based on federal NHTSA complaint and recall data, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar years to avoid are 2018 — they carry the model's highest severity-weighted complaint rates, led by engine 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 Velar?
No single Land Rover Range Rover Velar year stands out as a clear "best" in the federal data yet; the year-by-year table shows the full spread of verdicts.
How is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar 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 Velar'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 Velar 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 Velar reliable?
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar's reliability depends heavily on the model year. Across 104 NHTSA owner complaints, 2018 rates "avoid" — 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 Velar?
The most-reported problem area for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is engine, followed by electrical and body. Confirmed failures include engine stall while driving, frontal collision avoidance system malfunction, automatic tailgate malfunction and closure. 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 Velar across every model year on record. Retrieved August 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 Velar, 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.