1995 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems

Owners of the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 25
involving a crash: 3

What fails most often

1 Steering 20% of all complaints
2 Engine and cooling 16% of all complaints
3 Visibility 16% of all complaints
4 Air bags 12% of all complaints
5 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
6 Structure 12% of all complaints
7 Suspension 12% of all complaints
8 Electrical system 8% of all complaints

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

Steering: 5 complaints (20% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engine and cooling: 4 complaints (16% of all).
Visibility: 4 complaints (16% of all).
Air bags: 3 complaints (12% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Powertrain: 3 complaints (12% of all).

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

Drive: AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 25 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

smoke, burning smell, fire3 · 12%
windows, sunroof3 · 12%
fuel system, fuel smell2 · 8%
driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping1 · 4%
airbags did not deploy1 · 4%
A/C or heater1 · 4%
won't start1 · 4%
loss of power / limp mode1 · 4%
seat belts1 · 4%
steering or power steering problems1 · 4%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Steering	5	1
Engine and cooling	4	0
Visibility	4	0
Air bags	3	2
Powertrain	3	0
Structure	3	0
Suspension	3	0
Electrical system	2	0
Fuel system	2	0
Latches, locks, linkages	2	0
Seats	2	0
Equipment	1	0
Parking brake	1	0
Tires	1	0

What owners report

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

Consumer was traveling about 45mph on a side street and she hit a patch of ice and lost control of vehicle, and hit guardrail. Vehicle was up side down. Seat belt locked on her which was a plus. But, dual airbags didn't deploy.
Air bags · crash · 2000-10-26 · NHTSA complaint #873909
Consumer wife was driving went to turn to a lane, the jeep lost control and went off the road. Tt
Steering · crash · 1995-05-02 · NHTSA complaint #964649
No deployment of driver's/passengers airbags during accident, resulting in injury.
Air bags · crash · 1995-04-13 · NHTSA complaint #481566
Stating that if they damaged the fuel pump during the recall, I was responsible to purchase a new on and have it installed (part number wfe500740k).
Fuel system · 2006-06-09 · NHTSA complaint #10159375
My car does not have airbags. I bought the car from the convention center auto dealership on september 11, 2002. Yesterday I went to sell the car and discovered that it is illegal for them to have sold me the car without airbags.
Air bags · 2005-05-20 · NHTSA complaint #10121730
Consumer was concerned that vehicle lost power steering assist while driving 50 mph. This was due to the disengagement of the engine pulley. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer informed the consumer that recall repairs were already performed.
Engine and cooling · 2004-08-09 · NHTSA complaint #10087412
While consumer was driving vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was totaled. Consumer found recall 98i149000 on the website.
Electrical system · 2004-08-06 · NHTSA complaint #10087347
The vehicle had been to the dealer on 4 occasions regarding problems with the front and rear suspension.
Suspension · 2003-02-19 · NHTSA complaint #10008763

When owners complained

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

19954
19968
19971
19991
20002
20012
20022
20031
20042
20051
20061

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 7,448 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).

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

What to check before buying

Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, engine and cooling, visibility. Total complaints: 25. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (12%), windows, sunroof (12%), fuel system, fuel smell (8%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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.

Other 1995 models

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.