2010 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Service Brakes (2) · Equipment:mechanical (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-08 · campaign 18V011000 · 2,583 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover veh
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P083.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-08 · campaign 18V015000 · 8,480 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2010-2012 Land Rover Range
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P084.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-27 · campaign 16V374000 · 34,738 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rov
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P081.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2015-01-27 · campaign 15V039000 · 74,648 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
Risk: If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
Service bulletins (242)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Engine 2025-04-28 · SSM76317ATT - 28APR25 · Other
engine will crank, no start when at operating temperature
Engine 2025-04-28 · SSM76317 - 28APR25 · Other
engine will crank, no start when at operating temperature
Electrical System 2025-04-11 · TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other
leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
Showing the 6 most recent of 242 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-02-24 · Engine“antifreez constantly getting low with no visual leaks. now serious misfires.…”
2021-02-18 · Engine“on 11/14/2020 i purchased this vehicle from carisma auto group located in tampa fl. on 1/5/2021 while in motion on the highway, the water pump failed. on 1/6/2021 it was discovered that stop leak concentrate was put in the radiator.…”
2020-07-03 · Engine · 75,000 mi“dangerous land rover timing chain problem. a known and dangerous problem with land rover vehicles has been brought to my attention as a result of failed repair attempts and research. there is a well-known problem with the timing chains on 2010 land rover vehicles. other vehicles are affected. many complaints are in evidence on websites, …”
2020-04-16 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 land rover range rover. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v374000 (air bags). the contact stated that manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the part was not available for the repair. the contact…”
2020-02-28 · Engine · 143,036 mi“goes dead without warning. this happens both in town and on the highway. you lose all of your power steering and brakes. the dealership nor regular shops have been able to solve the problem. it will start right back up.…”
2019-12-12 · Service Brakes · 114,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 land rover range rover. while driving 70 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the contact noticed that the brake pedal felt soft. the vehicle was taken to land rover glen cove (70 cedar swamp rd, suite b, glen cove, ny 11542, (855) 866-0331) where the brake lines were inspected. the dealer found corrosion all around the r…”
2018-09-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 123,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 land rover range rover. the contact smelled a fuel odor inside the vehicle and outside near the rear driver's side. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 123,000.…”
2017-11-07 · Air Bags · 40,000 mi“takata recall. local dealer, jaguar land rover dallas, makes it difficult to impossible to get the recall performed in a reasonable time. three attempts. last one, 5 weeks until appointment, then after having the vehicle eleven days, the work was not done. updated 12/8/2017*js…”
2017-06-07 · Unknown Or Other · 99,000 mi“i bought a 2010 sports range roover from autobaun in san diego calif 92120. i day i took possession of it severely over heated without any safety lights coming on. we pulled over then slowly advanged the car to the dealership three miles away. at the dealership and beyond it was confirmed that the engine and the coolant system had blown and the co…”
2016-02-26 · Service Brakes · 63,000 mi“at right around 59k miles i had my entire breaking system upgraded. new high performance calipers, rotors, and pads. all range rover parts, done at the local dealership. at 63k miles the right front break started to have a terrible squeaking and squealing metal on metal sound at speeds below 30 mph that would immediately stop if i tapped the brakes…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.