1991 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems

Owners of the 1991 Land Rover Range Rover filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and exterior lighting. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 6
involving a crash: 1

What fails most often

1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
2 Exterior lighting 17% of all complaints
3 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
4 Seats 17% of all complaints
5 Tires 17% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Service brakes: 3 complaints (50% of all).
Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Fuel system: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Seats: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Tires: 1 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

3.9 L · petrol · 8 cyl
automatic, 4-speed

Drive: AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

rust, corrosion1 · 17%
warning lights, check engine1 · 17%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Service brakes	3	0
Exterior lighting	1	0
Fuel system	1	0
Seats	1	0
Tires	1	1

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

Futura gls tires purchesed from pep boys exploded. Back tires disintegrated due to a bubble in size of a baseball in front tires, resulting in an accident. Driver broke nose and sprained wrist.
Tires · crash · 1999-12-16 · NHTSA complaint #854094
While driving abs light illuminates on dashboard continuously. Took vehicle to dealer. Dealer stated that computer chip needed to be replaced. Please provide any further information, and identification number.
Service brakes · 2002-02-27 · NHTSA complaint #8004685
Brakes went out due to a relay burning. Brake light had came on right before the brakes went out, there was really no advance warning. Defect has caused consumer to come very close to an automobile accident.
Service brakes · 2000-06-07 · NHTSA complaint #863204
Fuel tank has a leak and is corroded. Dealer contacted, and state the vehicle does not comply with recall. Problem still exists. Repairs are at owner's expense.
Fuel system · 1998-12-07 · NHTSA complaint #831918
While driving abs warning light appears continuously, dlr's also replaced brake light switch several times.
Service brakes · 1996-10-22 · NHTSA complaint #803887

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

19961
19981
19992
20001
20021

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 13,278 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Range Rover has 25 complaints (41 years in the data). This year has 6, below average.

What to check before buying

Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1991 Land Rover Range Rover?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, exterior lighting, fuel system. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (17%), warning lights, check engine (17%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Land Rover Range Rover?

NHTSA lists 0 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 1991 Land Rover Range Rover 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.

Read also

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 2026-11-05.