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Land Rover Range Rover — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Land Rover Range Rover model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
40
Years to Avoid
2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Best Years
2001, 1998, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
2026
0 complaints4 recalls88 TSBs
2025
16 complaints5 recalls244 TSBs
2024
16 complaints10 recalls413 TSBs
2023Avoid
34 complaints11 recalls557 TSBs
2022Avoid
4 complaints10 recalls1 invest.576 TSBs
2021
16 complaints5 recalls1 invest.373 TSBs
2020Avoid
39 complaints5 recalls1 invest.570 TSBs
2019Avoid
27 complaints3 recalls1 invest.630 TSBs
2018Avoid
46 complaints4 recalls1 invest.823 TSBs
2017Avoid
85 complaints8 recalls3 invest.807 TSBs
2016Avoid
106 complaints13 recalls5 invest.773 TSBs
2015Avoid
102 complaints8 recalls4 invest.718 TSBs
2014Avoid
68 complaints10 recalls4 invest.1157 TSBs
2013Avoid
37 complaints6 recalls3 invest.1098 TSBs
2012
23 complaints4 recalls284 TSBs
2011
20 complaints3 recalls216 TSBs
2010
23 complaints5 recalls242 TSBs
2009
5 complaints4 recalls80 TSBs
2008
36 complaints3 recalls81 TSBs
2007
22 complaints3 recalls75 TSBs
2006
85 complaints2 recalls109 TSBs
2005
44 complaints1 recalls1 invest.66 TSBs
2004
78 complaints1 recalls54 TSBs
2003
133 complaints1 recalls2 invest.63 TSBs
2002
25 complaints0 recalls1 invest.27 TSBs
2001Best Year
7 complaints1 recalls15 TSBs
2000
34 complaints3 recalls15 TSBs
1999
38 complaints5 recalls20 TSBs
1998Best Year
28 complaints3 recalls8 TSBs
1997Best Year
27 complaints3 recalls15 TSBs
1996
50 complaints3 recalls2 invest.25 TSBs
1995
46 complaints7 recalls2 invest.27 TSBs
1994Best Year
13 complaints0 recalls8 TSBs
1993Best Year
25 complaints0 recalls8 TSBs
1992Best Year
6 complaints0 recalls6 TSBs
1991Best Year
7 complaints3 recalls5 TSBs
1990Best Year
14 complaints3 recalls6 TSBs
1989Best Year
6 complaints1 recalls7 TSBs
1988Best Year
2 complaints5 recalls7 TSBs
1987Best Year
3 complaints6 recalls5 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Land Rover Range Rover Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Land Rover Range Rover, consider the 2001, 1998, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

40 model years analyzed