2006 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems

Owners of the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover filed 56 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 56
involving a crash: 2

What fails most often

1 Electrical system 27% of all complaints
2 Powertrain 18% of all complaints
3 Air bags 13% of all complaints
4 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
5 Steering 13% of all complaints
6 Suspension 13% of all complaints
7 Equipment 9% of all complaints
8 Engine 5% of all complaints

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

Electrical system: 15 complaints (27% of all).
Powertrain: 10 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Air bags: 7 complaints (13% of all).
Service brakes: 7 complaints (13% of all).
Steering: 7 complaints (13% of all).

Engines and transmissions

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

4.2 L · petrol · turbo · 8 cylnamed in 1 complaints
4.4 L · petrol · 8 cylnamed in 1 complaints
automatic, 6-speed

Drive: AWD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 56 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

rollaway, parking brake4 · 7%
knocking, grinding or other noise3 · 5%
loss of power / limp mode3 · 5%
smoke, burning smell, fire3 · 5%
warning lights, check engine3 · 5%
steering or power steering problems2 · 4%
airbag warning light1 · 2%
fuel system, fuel smell1 · 2%
hesitation when accelerating1 · 2%
jerking, harsh shifts1 · 2%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Electrical system	15	0
Powertrain	10	1
Air bags	7	0
Service brakes	7	0
Steering	7	0
Suspension	7	0
Equipment	5	1
Engine	3	0
Engine and cooling	3	0
Structure	3	0
Tires	3	0
Visibility	3	0
Wheels	3	0
Latches, locks, linkages	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.

It was not a heavy collision and the air bags did not deploy. Almost immediately, I was struck from behind by an 18 wheeler. Upon impact, my discovery burst into flames in the back. The impact again drove my vehicle in to the truck ahead.
Equipment · crash · 2006-03-30 · NHTSA complaint #10154212
My 2006 Range Rover rolls away while shifted into Park. This matches the exact defect of Land Rover Recall B023 / NHTSA Campaign 05V502000, [dealer] my VIN is excluded. The original recall parameters were too narrow and missed my vehicle.
Powertrain · 2026-09-16 · NHTSA complaint #11764648
Fuel pump power and fuel level sensor electrical connector has undersized pins and sockets in the 4.4L and 4.2L engine equiped full sized range rovers from 06-09.
Electrical system · 2022-07-11 · NHTSA complaint #11473297
The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the tires began to make a loud thumping noise. The contact stated that the steering wheel was also vibrating. The vehicle was taken to a tire repair facility and the contact was informed that the tires were dry rotted. The tires were purchased in 2017.
Tires · 2022-06-21 · NHTSA complaint #11470292
I took it to auto zone to see if it was power steering but no noise the fluids are in there.
Service brakes · 2019-11-12 · NHTSA complaint #11279495
While driving 25 mph, smoke was seen coming from the passenger side door. In addition, when the vehicle was shifted out of park, the side mirrors failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (jaguar land rover seattle, 19910 poplar way, lynnwood, [ZIP]) where it was diagnosed that the electric heated windshield…
Electrical system · 2018-06-21 · NHTSA complaint #11103096
One day I drove the car to work and when I for in it to leave for the night, it would not do anything when I turned the key, not even would the lights come on. #2 is an ongoing issue within the same models that there is a leak that happens somewhere near the rear wiring when it rains it causes there to be a faulty…
Electrical system · 2017-11-27 · NHTSA complaint #11048797
The consumer stated the vehicle would stall then shut off while driving. The vehicle has come to a complete stop in traffic and needed to be restarted. The check engine light would illuminate. Updated 06/28/17
Engine · 2017-05-03 · NHTSA complaint #10966749

When owners complained

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

20051
20067
20072
20082
20091
20101
20112
20121
20134
20147
20157
20164
20176
20183
20191
20201
20222
20231
20252
20261

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 5,040 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Range Rover has 25 complaints (41 years in the data). This year has 56, above average.

What to check before buying

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.
Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, powertrain, air bags. Total complaints: 56. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rollaway, parking brake (7%), knocking, grinding or other noise (5%), loss of power / limp mode (5%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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.