Land Rover Problems & Recalls: Models and Years to Avoid

Current Land Rover models

Range Rover Sport2006–2027 · 639 complaintsAvoid: 2020, 2023, 2017 Defender1995–2026 · 304 complaintsAvoid: 2023, 2022, 2021 Range Rover1995–2026 · 921 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 2023, 2016 Discovery1995–2025 · 527 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 2019, 2018 Discovery Sport2015–2025 · 180 complaintsAvoid: 2016

Older and discontinued models

Range Rover Evoque2012–2024 · 391 complaintsAvoid: 2020, 2015 Range Rover Velar2018–2024 · 115 complaintsNo years flagged LR42010–2016 · 139 complaintsAvoid: 2016, 2012 Freelander2002–2005 · 451 complaintsAvoid: 2002, 2003 Discovery II1999–2004 · 226 complaintsAvoid: 2003, 2000 LR22008–2015 · 181 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2009, 2010 LR32005–2008 · 172 complaintsAvoid: 2005, 2006 New Range Rover2003–2004 · 65 complaintsNo years flagged Discovery I1996 · 10 complaintsNo years flagged Range Rover Phev2020–2021 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged Range Rover Sport Phev2020–2022 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged

Land Rover model years to avoid

2005 Land Rover LR35.9× complaints · suspension
2008 Land Rover LR25.8× complaints · transmission
2003 Land Rover Range Rover3.8× complaints · transmission
2006 Land Rover LR33.5× complaints · suspension
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport3.2× complaints · electrical
2002 Land Rover Freelander3.0× complaints · engine
2023 Land Rover Defender3.0× complaints · electrical
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport2.9× complaints · steering
2017 Land Rover Range Rover2.7× complaints · steering
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque2.4× complaints · electrical
2022 Land Rover Defender2.4× complaints · electrical
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport2.3× complaints · steering

Latest Land Rover recalls

2022–2026 Land Rover Range Rover: back over prevention – cameraOct 15, 2026 · 26V-678 · 93,997 vehicles
2024 Land Rover Defender: seat belts – stitchingSep 24, 2026 · 26V-615 · 371 vehicles
2024–2025, 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: structure – frame and membersSep 24, 2026 · 26V-613 · 1,073 vehicles
2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: power train – control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)Sep 23, 2026 · 26V-607 · 1 vehicles
2021–2024 Jaguar E-Pace, 2021–2024 Jaguar F-Pace and 7 more: electrical system – DC/DC converterSep 17, 2026 · 26V-599 · 23,677 vehicles
2016–2017 Land Rover Range Rover: steering – armAug 13, 2026 · 26V-527 · 14 vehicles
2021–2025 Land Rover Discovery: back over prevention – cameraJul 16, 2026 · 26V-458 · 15,535 vehicles
2020–2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021–2025 Land Rover Discovery and 1 more: air bags – frontalJun 12, 2026 · 26V-389 · 250,857 vehicles

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Frequently asked questions

Which Land Rover model years should you avoid?

By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Land Rover model years include the 2005 LR3, the 2008 LR2, the 2003 Range Rover, the 2006 LR3 and the 2020 Range Rover Sport.

How many Land Rover recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 155 recalls for Land Rover vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on October 15, 2026. See the latest Land Rover recalls.

What Land Rover model gets the most complaints?

In the last ten model years, the Range Rover Sport has drawn the most complaints (323) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport page.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.