Brake complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 22% | — |
| 2024 | 3 | 30% | — |
| 2023 | 8 | 38% | 15,000 miles |
| 2020 | 3 | 11% | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% | 2,000 miles |
| 2017 | 3 | 5% | 30,000 miles |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% | 81,000 miles |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 8% | 140,000 miles |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% | 37,000 miles |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% | 89,000 miles |
| 2010 | 2 | 14% | 114,000 miles |
| 2008 | 6 | 20% | 110,000 miles |
| 2007 | 1 | 7% | 130,000 miles |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% | 200,000 miles |
| 2004 | 4 | 8% | 111,000 miles |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% | 83,000 miles |
| 2002 | 2 | 14% | 54,000 miles |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% | — |
| 1999 | 5 | 17% | 131,000 miles |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 4% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
This four month old 2024 Range Rover LWB with Bosch brakes experienced a sudden and complete loss of braking capabilities. When the driver went to brake and while turning into a parking stall, the brake pedal was not in its usual position and did not work. It was stuck to or close to the floor mat and was unresponsive. The brake was not at the normal position springing back after having previously compressed it. The braking system failure happened at a low speed after a series of turns. The driver was unable to stop the vehicle and it crashed. The lack of braking capability occurred for multiple seconds while going into a parking space until the vehicle crashed. The driver attempted emergency measures when the vehicle's brakes were unresponsive in a desperate attempt to do anything to stop the vehicle. That included potentially pushing the park button in the center console. …
On first occastions while driving at 60+ MPH on a busy highway, the vehicle beeped for a few seconds and the dashboard went blank, engine died, no brakes, no power steering. It was only a miracle that saved me from being hit at a high speed by other drivers. The dealer charged the battery and updated the SW. Approximately 5 weeks later, on the second occasion after driving 300 miles out of town, the same thing happened again. Luckily, I was on a local road and was able to get off the travel lanes. On both occasions, the vehicle was towed to a Land Rover Dealership. The vehicle remains at the dealership now for the past 10 days while they try to figure out the problem. The vehicle is less than 3 months with only 2600 miles. The Service Advisor at my local dealership told me that there have been several similar cases and that LR cannot seem to diagnose or fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Ranger Rover. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the "Service Brakes" and "Low Coolant" warning lights were illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
This vehicle is a 2023 Range Rover . I took it in to have the winter tires removed and the summer tires installed. Range Rover did a vehicle inspection and it showed the brake pad wear on the front as being a #7 and the rear as a #2. The scale is 1 to 10 , Ten being NO wear or new pads. I have the write up from Range Rover and pictures they took . I also have the bad brake pads that look like they are flaking away. The repair cost was $2,459.97. The service technician told us this was his 5th 2023 large Range Rover he has done so far this year. They also mentioned that they never do brake pads on a 1 year old vehicle ,let alone 5 vehicles so far this year. As expected i called Range Rover support line with NO answers or resolutions. The majority of my wife's travels in this vehicle have my children with her . …
On December 17, 2022 I got back in my car from an earlier outing and had no brakes whatsoever. There was no warning, only a warning light afterwards that read something along the lines of "*** brake problem. Still safe to drive." The car is under warranty so I had it towed to Tacoma Land Rover. The brake situation was so dire that I sealed the key in an envelope, warning people there were no brakes. Long story but they determined that the brake failure was caused by a "dead auxiliary battery." I believe they said they replaced the battery but they might have recharged it since I wasn't asked to pay for a new one. If this had happened on the highway, I and others could have easily died. I'm afraid my safety is still at risk because there simply was no warning. I was fortunate that I was downtown late in the evening so there weren't many cars or pedestrians. …
In June 2023, I started my car and I got 2 error messages "Hill Descent Control not available" and "OK to drive with caution stability control not available", then when pressing the brake, it was very difficult to press the brake and stop the car. I took to the dealer and they replaced the secondary auxillary battery. In July 2024, I started my car and received the same 2 error messages and had trouble using my brakes again (same issue as in 2023). My car is again at the dealer, and I am told that the secondary auxiliary battery has failed again, and they can't figure out why. This seems to be a serious and dangerous situation, and I read online that there have been other complaints from other owners. …
The vehicle breaking system is damaging the ware items (Rotors and Pads) causing the vehicle to shake and shutter and become unsafe when driving on curvy roads and down hill. This vehicle has been in to the dealership 3 times under warranty and the dealership and Land Rover will not diagnose and repair the system problem. The vehicle was in the shop for 56 days and returned un repaired as the vehicle has now gone out of warranty. This is an ongoing issue and caused the vehicle to become uncontrollable. Also the blind spot monitoring system has failed many times and also has been in for repair and never fixed.
The autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system is non functional. Error message on the dash will sometimes report recalibration and at other time state that the system is unavailable. Also indicates that the "forward alert" is not available. The dealer is unclear about how this will effect vehicle handling and safety. They have reported that there is a software patch coming but it has not been provided to the public yet.
Related recalls (4)
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured May 7, 2013, to February 12, 2015.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and correctly route it, as necessary, free of charge. Any brake vacuum hose that is damaged will be replaced, free of charge.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. One or both of the bolts that retain the brake caliper to the axle May have missed a final assembly torque operation. Consequently they May be loose or possibly missing.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles to verify that the proper torque has been applied.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
A flexible brake hose that connects the hydraulic pump to the anti-lock brake system (ABS) valve block assembly can leak causing loss of brake fluid.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if it is fitted with the suspect hose and then replace the suspect hose with the latest design.
Frequently asked questions
Which Land Rover Range Rover years have brake problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2023 (8), 2006 (7), 2008 (6), 2015 (6) and 1999 (5) model years. Brake complaints make up 38% of all complaints for the 2023.
Is there a recall for Land Rover Range Rover brake problems?
Yes — 4 recalls, including 15V-042 (hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, Jan 28, 2015); 15V-039 (hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, Jan 27, 2015); 00V-187 (caliper, Jul 3, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Land Rover Range Rover brake problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 102,000 miles; 29% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (6 mentions), followed by the antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › control unit/module (3).
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.