AI DamageLand Rover Range Rover Velar: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar across 10 model years: 115 owner complaints and 712 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 34% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 32% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 11% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 7% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 7% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 4% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 4% of all complaints
- Engine: 39 complaints (34% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 173.
- Electrical system: 37 complaints (32% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 660.
- Powertrain: 13 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 506.
- Exterior lighting: 8 complaints (7% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 21.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 8 complaints (7% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 115 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 39 | 1 | 173 |
| Electrical system | 37 | 2 | 660 |
| Powertrain | 13 | 0 | 506 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 214 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 | 48 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 58 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 2 | 56 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 7 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My fuel light came on and I stopped to fill up with gas. While pumping, the pump clicked off multiple times. I knew it was not full. I got it to 17 gallons and left. As I was driving, I noticed the vehicle did not sound normal when shifting. I slowed to approach a turning lane and my vehicle proceeded forward.
Airbags failed to deploy in front end collision, causing extensive bodily injury damage surpassing insurance minimums. The police report as well as the insurance inspector's report both confirmed that airbags did not deploy when they should have deployed. There were never any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms.
I was pulling into a parking stall and my engine started revving up. The car went over a curb and hit a wall. The car left skid marks. I owned the car a total of four hours, and at the time of the collision it had 50 miles on it. I paid cash for the vehicle and the dealership is stalling to do any type of repairs.
A week after they reprogrammed it, on day I was parking at the driveway and my brakes didn't work neither my forward collision warning or my Automatic Emergency Braking.
In wet, rainy conditions, the dynamic stability control malfunctioned and would not cede control back to the driver. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the guardrail, causing injury to an passenger. I am an attorney, reporting this on behalf of my client who was the injured passenger, Mr. Vikram Gunda.
The blowout displaced the axle. The vehicle was brought to a stop without a collision, and no injuries occurred. The vehicle was towed to Galpin Jaguar Land Rover in [XXX], where the tire was replaced and the axle and wheels were realigned.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning…
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) stored in the Battery Charging Control Module (BCCM)
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) stored in the Battery Charging Control Module (BCCM)
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning…
- TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update
- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
- Air Conditioning system not operating as expected
- Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob
- Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen
- Wireless Device Charger Inoperative Post Software Update
- A printed circuit board fault within the smart key may be present
- Exhaust System Oxygen (O2) Sensors - Extended Warranty
Repair videos
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Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.