2013 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Structure:body (3) · Electrical System (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2020-07-02 · campaign 20V387000 · 6,211 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under Recall 19V-392, however the repair may not have been completed properly. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Risk: Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Land Rover's number for this recall is N476.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2019-05-24 · campaign 19V392000 · 65,385 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Risk: The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N335. Note: Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under recall number 15V-385 and need to be remedied again.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2015-06-17 · campaign 15V385000 · 65,372 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the doors may unlatch unexpectedly when closed.
Risk: If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P068.
Air Bags 2015-02-18 · campaign 15V093000 · 61,793 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 16, 2013, to February 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a light weight adult front seat passenger may be improperly classified by the occupant classification system (OCS) and, as a result, the front seat passenger air bag may be disabled.
Risk: If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P059.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2015-01-28 · campaign 15V042000 · 29,311 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured May 7, 2013, to February 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the brake vacuum hose may have been incorrectly routed allowing a hole to be worn ito it.
Risk: If a hole is worn into the brake vacuum hose, a complete loss of braking assistance could occur, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and correctly route it, as necessary, free of charge. Any brake vacuum hose that is damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P052.
Air Bags 2013-12-02 · campaign 13V607000 · 3,912 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Range Rover vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to insufficient clearance, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) connector located in the driver and front passenger side seat of the vehicle may become disconnected.
Risk: If the connector becomes disconnected, the driver and/or passenger seat side air bag may not function. In the event of a crash necessitating side air bag deployment, the seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will modify the area around the connector to prevent it from becoming disconnected, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Customers may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is P037.
Service bulletins (1,098)
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-05 · SSM76319 - 05MAY25 · Other
grid lines are no longer showing in reverse camera image after software update to ipmb camera module.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,098 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-04-11 · Unknown Or Other“fuel tanks shields have rotted. i have researched this and it appears that the reason this problem occurs is because of a process called galvanic corrosion. the fuel tank shield is bolted onto an aluminum heat shield, and the pairing of these two different metals accelerates the corrosion. land rover has acknowledged this problem and it’s given pri…”
2026-02-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the metal gas tank shroud (cover) on the bottom of the car is completed rotted away and there is no longer anything protecting the gas tank from rupture. this was brought to my attention by an automotive service center as well as my own visual inspection. my understanding this shroud not only protects the tank but also helps support it to the car.…”
2024-08-05 · Structure:body“door latch is not locking door in place, yes it is available for inspection. our safety is at risk due to the door will always be open and it is unlatched if driven. there is a potential hazard to other vehicles on streets and the highway due to this problem. contacted dealer in san antonio texas to report the problem they indicated no recalls and…”
2023-07-13 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 112,000 mi“the contact owns a 2013 land rover range rover. the contact stated that the driver's side front door failed to lock. the contact was unable to lock the door electronically or manually. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not …”
2022-12-15 · Vehicle Speed Control · 140,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2013 land rover range rover. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph on the highway, the brake pedal was applied but was slow to respond and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact crashed into the rear of a ford f-150 which crashed into the rear of a ford mustang. there were no warning indicator ligh…”
2021-02-03 · Electrical System · 78,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 land rover range rover. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer land rover north atlanta (1505 mansell rd, alpharetta, ga 30009, (770) 587-2000) where it was diagnosed with needing the wiring harness for the front passenger?s side air b…”
2020-09-08 · Electrical System · 65,000 mi“front passenger door does not unlock unless opened from the inside; or front passenger door does not lock. both issues have been ongoing and has been "fixed" by land rover 3 times. there have been other electrical failures including the automatic liftgate not working in the past.…”
2019-09-28 · Suspension · 75,000 mi“while driving on a city street my entire steering wheel came loose and detached from the vehicle.…”
2019-07-11 · Exterior Lighting · 69,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 land rover range rover. the contact stated that the brake lights illuminated on the vehicle when the brake pedal was not depressed. the vehicle was included in an unknown recall, but the remedy was not available. jaguar dallas (11400 n central expy, dallas, tx 75243, 214-691-42944) was contacted and was informed that the…”
2019-03-31 · Engine“i have 50234 mileage in my vehicle and my turbo went out i took it the deller shop and they don't cover or give me any kind off discount if i new from the beginning i well not gonna by this car. i thought this car is support to be reliable car i want some one to answer this for me or i well take father action asap..…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.