AI Damage2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. The maker issued 238 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 238
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 50% of all complaints
- 3 Lane departure 17% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 17% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (67% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 63.
- Engine: 3 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 19.
- Lane departure: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 63 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 2 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The ADAS and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
The contact stated that upon coming to a stop on several occasions, the vehicle cycled between revving and stalling, and the vehicle then resumed normal operation independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available.
On June 13, 2026 my 2023 Range Rover Velar (79,772 miles) suffered a sudden, complete engine failure at highway speed on HWY 70 in Durham, NC. No warning lights, oil pressure alerts, or dashboard notifications appeared before or during the failure.
The Lane Keep Assist (LKA) system on my 2023 Range Rover Velar P250 has lost its active steering intervention capability following one or more Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates. The system no longer applies corrective steering torque to keep the vehicle within lane markings.
Second, which I consider a major highway safety issue is the backup camera array. At night this camera is rendered useless because your visibility is greatly impaired. It possesses a risk to not only the driver, but outside surroundings.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,633 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 22% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Range Rover Velar has 12 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 6, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After 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
- New Steering Wheel - Hands On Detection (HOD) Renew
- Lane Keep Assist Malfunction
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention.
- Driver or Passenger seat harness replacement has been performed to rectify the concern, but no evidence…
Driver or Passenger seat harness replacement has been performed to rectify the concern, but no evidence indicating how the harness has faulted is provided in claims.
- Arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to…
Arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to generation of engine oil sludge deposits in high pressure engine oil galleries of the engine and inside the…
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
- While driving with satellite maps, sometimes image doesn't load fully and then comes back
NHTSA lists 238 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, lane departure. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (50%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (17%), rear-view camera (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
NHTSA lists 238 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2023 models
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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.