Land Rover Range Rover — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution3 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1987: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 35 complaints, Recommended 1997: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 97 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2005: 35 complaints, Recommended 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 30 complaints, Recommended 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 42 complaints, Recommended 2015: 71 complaints, Caution 2016: 75 complaints, Caution 2017: 62 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 97
1987: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 35 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 97 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2005: 35 complaints, Recommended 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 30 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 42 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 71 complaints, Caution 2016: 75 complaints, Caution 2017: 62 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2003 · 97
1987: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 35 complaints, Recommended 1997: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 97 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 52 complaints, Recommended 2005: 35 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 30 complaints, Recommended 2009: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 42 complaints, Recommended 2015: 71 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 75 complaints, Caution 2017: 62 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2003 · 97
  • Caution
  • Recommended
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ● Recommended 62 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 75 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ◆ Caution 71 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 42 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ● Recommended 53 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 52 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 97 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

74

recalls on file across every Land Rover Range Rover model year.

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