Land Rover Range Rover years to avoid
The Land Rover Range Rover years to avoid are 2003, 2015, 2016, 2006, 2017, 2004, 2014, 1996, 1995, 2005, 2018, 1999, 2013, 2020, 2019, 2021, 2022 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.
1,358
Total complaints
74
Recall campaigns
1974–2026
Years covered
17
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Range Rover years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 133 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 102 | |
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 95 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 84 | |
| 2017 | High complaints + open investigation | 84 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 78 | |
| 2014 | High complaints + open investigation | 67 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 50 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 46 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 44 | |
| 2018 | High complaints + open investigation | 38 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 38 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 37 | |
| 2020 | Open safety investigation | 28 | |
| 2019 | Open safety investigation | 27 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 16 | |
| 2022 | Open safety investigation | 3 |
Every Range Rover year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 33 | 9 | |
| 2022avoid | 3 | 8 | |
| 2021avoid | 16 | 4 | |
| 2020avoid | 28 | 4 | |
| 2019avoid | 27 | 3 | |
| 2018avoid | 38 | 4 | |
| 2017avoid | 84 | 8 | |
| 2016avoid | 95 | 13 | |
| 2015avoid | 102 | 8 | |
| 2014avoid | 67 | 10 | |
| 2013avoid | 37 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2008 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2006avoid | 84 | 2 | |
| 2005avoid | 44 | 1 | |
| 2004avoid | 78 | 1 | |
| 2003avoid | 133 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 34 | 3 | |
| 1999avoid | 38 | 5 | |
| 1998 | 28 | 3 | |
| 1997 | 27 | 3 | |
| 1996avoid | 50 | 3 | |
| 1995avoid | 46 | 7 | |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 25 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1990 | 14 | 3 | |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1987 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Land Rover Range Rover years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Range Rover years to avoid are 2003, 2015, 2016, 2006, 2017, 2004, 2014, 1996, 1995, 2005, 2018, 1999, 2013, 2020, 2019, 2021, 2022. The cleanest year on record is 2026.
What is the best year for the Land Rover Range Rover?
By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Range Rover years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Land Rover Range Rover have?
Across all model years, the Range Rover has 74 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,358 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.