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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
2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Best Years
2026, 2001, 1998, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
2026Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2025
4 complaints1 recalls166 TSBs
2024
15 complaints5 recalls332 TSBs
2023
24 complaints6 recalls485 TSBs
2022Avoid
1 complaints6 recalls529 TSBs
2021
9 complaints3 recalls362 TSBs
2020Avoid
20 complaints3 recalls553 TSBs
2019Avoid
20 complaints3 recalls621 TSBs
2018Avoid
37 complaints4 recalls814 TSBs
2017Avoid
72 complaints7 recalls1 invest.798 TSBs
2016Avoid
89 complaints12 recalls3 invest.772 TSBs
2015Avoid
96 complaints8 recalls3 invest.717 TSBs
2014Avoid
66 complaints10 recalls3 invest.1156 TSBs
2013Avoid
36 complaints6 recalls3 invest.1097 TSBs
2012
22 complaints4 recalls283 TSBs
2011
20 complaints3 recalls215 TSBs
2010
23 complaints5 recalls241 TSBs
2009
5 complaints4 recalls80 TSBs
2008
34 complaints3 recalls81 TSBs
2007
22 complaints3 recalls75 TSBs
2006
84 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
1997
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 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 2026, 2001, 1998, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

40 model years analyzed