2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Problems & Complaints

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Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There isn't enough complaint history for the Range Rover Velar to compare model years reliably. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling (15 complaints, typically around 37,000 miles). 2 recalls cover this model year.

27complaints
2recalls
0crashes
3fires
1injuries
0deaths

Most common 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems

  • Engine & cooling~37,000 miles
    1556%
  • Electrical system~30,000 miles
    933%
  • Other / not specified
    519%
  • Transmission & drivetrain~23,000 miles
    311%
  • Lights~88,000 miles
    311%
  • Body & structure
    27%
  • Steering~30,000 miles
    14%
  • Wheels & tires
    14%
  • Driver assistance
    14%
  • Fuel & propulsion system
    14%

Share of the 27 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Land Rover Range Rover Velar complaints by model year

201820192020202120222023202443271613862
Owner complaints per model year, Land Rover Range Rover Velar. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Range Rover Velar years: 2023, 2024, 2021. Compare all years →

2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar recalls (2)

Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software

NHTSA recall 21V-117 · Feb 25, 2021 · 26,805 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

Engine

NHTSA recall 19V-040 · Jan 17, 2019 · 2,587 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.

Remedy: Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

What 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar owners say

Engine & cooling

The contact's mother owns a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. There was white smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle due to the engine overheating. The failure occurred within 10 minutes of driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to dealer, who diagnosed that the auxiliary radiator, cooling system hose, and radiator deflector had failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who diagnosed that the camshaft timing solenoid had failed and was repaired. The failure remained consistent, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer a third time, who repaired the fuel pump, crank shaft radiator. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the coolant and water pump had failed. …

16,000 miles · May 2022

The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The vehicle started to lose motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted but stalled. Additionally, there was an abnormally loud knocking sound coming from the engine while starting the vehicle. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal electrical odor coming from the vehicle. The dealer was contacted; however, a diagnostic result was not disclosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

55,000 miles · May 2024

Electrical system

The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The vehicle started to lose motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted but stalled. Additionally, there was an abnormally loud knocking sound coming from the engine while starting the vehicle. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal electrical odor coming from the vehicle. The dealer was contacted; however, a diagnostic result was not disclosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Instrument cluster/panel · 55,000 miles · May 2024

Upon startup, vehicle infotainment system, radio controls, climate controls and blue-tooth are inoperative. Display is black but engine is running. This continues for a while even after driving has commenced. When vehicle comes to a stop at a signal or in traffic, engine stops and vehicles goes into park. This is different from when the vehicle normally auto shuts off in stop and go traffic. After a few minutes, display sometimes restores but usually the vehicle has to be shut down, locked, unlocked and then restarted, but this too does not always work. We have brought it in for service multiple times and we are told that they cannot reproduce the problem, but they updated the software. We submitted a video and photo of what happens during this problem, but the dealership has not resolved the issue. …

Jun 2021

Transmission & drivetrain

The contact leased a 2019 LAND ROVER Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the parking brake activated, the vehicle rolled backward without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and informed the mechanic of the failure. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and the contact was able to show him video footage of the failure. The vehicle was kept in the possession of the dealer for 10 days and the gear shifter was replaced. Soon after the repair, the contact stated that while his pregnant wife had placed the vehicle into park, the vehicle begun to roll backward without warning while she was exiting the driver's side door. His wife immediately slammed her foot on the brake to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a second time where they inspected the black box and found no fault with the vehicle. …

23,000 miles · Jan 2021

My husband and I were going to the highway and the rear end of the passenger side portion fell apart. I'm still shocked from the weekend incident. My husband and a good friend of ours are working for Big 3 is Vehicle Safety and never ever saw this kind of an incident. Tow truck driver Richard who towed our car witnessed that they never saw this kind of damage. Range Rover retailer is not very receptive except that it is a tire issue and is not covered under warranty. This is my first time buying this Range Rover and I had a horrible experience. While we investigate further to determine the root cause of this incident, Would like to see the FMEA. I don't want this to happen to anyone and I will not be interested in driving this car. Would you be able to share any previous incidents similar to this? Would you please be able to escalate this to the next level of customer satisfaction? …

Aug 2021

2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel8-speed automaticAWD26 / 30 / 28
2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticAWD21 / 27 / 23
3.0L 6-cyl supercharged8-speed automaticAWD18 / 24 / 20

EPA ratings. Class: Small SUV.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar a good car?

There isn't enough complaint history for the Range Rover Velar to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

The engine & cooling — 15 complaints, 56% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the electrical system (9) and transmission & drivetrain (3).

How many recalls does the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, the most recent from February 25, 2021 (software). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2023, 2024 and 2021. See the full Land Rover Range Rover Velar years comparison.

At what mileage do 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 37,000 miles; 56% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

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.