The Worst Problems for Every Land Rover Model and Generation

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Car problems happen. But there's something we can do about it.

By matching owner complaints with recall, investigation and technical service bulletin data we've come up with a list of the most common Land Rover problems for every model and generation. We've even ranked vehicles by their reliability.

Trending Problems

A few problems that keep popping up. There's plenty more where that came from.

  1. Sudden Loss of Power Brake Power Assist

    Early model years of the Range Rover Evoque's 1st generation can experience a sudden loss of power brake assist. The engine-powered brake vacuum pumps need a constant supply of oil to avoid overheating. It appears oil sludge in Land Rover's…

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  3. Land Rovers with Recalled Takata Airbags

    Parts supplier, Takata, manufactured defective, shrapnel-hurling airbag inflators that need to be recalled. The issue affects 34 million+ vehicles spread out across 24 brands, making it one of the largest (and most dangerous) recalls in aut…

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What Owners Complain About the Most

Sorting out which topics, problems, and model years have the most overall complaints from owners on CarComplaints.com.

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The Least Reliable Land Rover Models

Some models just can't seem to get out of their own way. We've created a list of the least reliable GMC models using data such as complaint volume, average cost of repairs, age of the car when it breaks down, and recall frequency.

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Key Numbers

  1. 8 models

    Each with their own trim levels, bodystyles, and special blend of headaches.

  2. 13 generations

    A group of years for a specific model with the same design, features, and problems.

  3. 13 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  4. 9 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  5. 6,293 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  6. 94 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Worst Generations

A generation is a group of model years where little, if any, changes were made. They tend to have the same problems and some generations have horrible reputations for reliability. Here's a handful you should avoid.

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Recent Land Rover News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. Land Rover's automatic high beams currently violate federal law because they don't indicate to the driver when they're active.

    There are 27,000 vehicles that need to be recalled to fix this problem. In theory, the automatic nature of the system should prevent any unintentional blinding of oncoming traffic. But drivers won't know one way or another until they get the fix.…

    keep reading article "Drivers Have No Indication That Land Rover's Automatic High-Beams Are Activated"

  2. Any 2020 Range Rover Evoque SUVs with the "climate specification" front seats have been recalled because the Dinamica cloth can burn way too fast. Climate and burning, how eerily topical.

    And because that's not enough, the SUVs (with or without the special seats) have also been recalled because their second row seat belt assemblies are failing. Will someone tell 2020 about the mercy rule?…

    keep reading article "Range Rover Evoque Recalled Twice To Cap Off a Dreadful Year"

  5. Land Rover is recalling over 3,000 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles from the 2020 model year because of potential electrical fires.

    Here's how it breaks down (have your lab goggles ready because we're about the get really scienc-y here for a second)...

    The vehicle's 48-volt electrical systems overloads → causing the metal oxide semi-conductor field effect transisitors to break down (MOSFET) → leading to a short circuit in the DC-DC converter.…

    keep reading article "Overloaded 48V Electrical System Can Cause Electrical Fires in the 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV"

  6. Range Rover Evoque owners continue to have problems with a sudden loss of their power brakes, and they've made over 200 warranty claims.

    That's been enough to get the National Highwaty Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to upgrade their investigation. The investigation was originally opened in December of 2018.

    Federal investigators will use data from the new warranty claims as well as data from a group of peer vehicles to determine if and how widespread a potential recall would be.

    keep reading article "The Investigation Into the Range Rover Evoque's Sudden Loss of Power Brake Assist Has Been Upgraded"

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