2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (5) · Engine (5) · Exterior Lighting (3)
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Safety recalls (3)
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2021-02-25 · campaign 21V117000 · 26,805 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2018-03-01 · campaign 18V139000 · 7,090 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.
Risk: If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N143.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2018-02-01 · campaign 18V087000 · 8,211 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.
Service bulletins (681)
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.
Power Train 2026-09-18 · N881 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Power Train 2026-08-21 · N881 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Power Train 2026-07-17 · N881 Range Rover 17JUL26 · Other
powertrain control module (pcm) software update
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-04 · SSM76468 - 03JUL26 · Other
unable to select navigation when pressing the navigation tile on thetouchscreen.
Power Train 2026-06-16 · N881 Range Rover 16JUN26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-22 · SSM76458 - 22MAY26 · Other
driver or passenger seat harness replacement has been performed to rectify the concern, but no evidence indicating how the harness has faulted is provided in claims.
Showing the 6 most recent of 681 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-30 · Unknown Or Other“unknown the vehicle has had a check engine light since purchase, the doors do not lock, the sos systems failure, engine fault system and brake systems illuminate regularly. the vehicle has stranded my kids and i after purchasing, where the dealer has cleared the codes and promised it’s fine repeatedly. …”
2026-01-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety and operability issue involving my 2018 land rover range rover, which has rendered the vehicle inoperable and unsafe to drive. within approximately four months of purchase, the vehicle experienced repeated mechanical failures, including persistent check engine warnings, limp mode activation…”
2026-01-07 · Engine“extreme loss of coolant at 40k miles, no engine fault codes, no visible leak, engine overheated rapidly and did not notify me until it was in the red. …”
2025-12-16 · Exterior Lighting“when i’m driving my high beams automatically come on and blind the drivets ahead of me. they come on by themselves and it’s not even dark enough for them to be on. it happens when i’m on the freeway going to work. this has happened more than once. it’s happened four times already and it worries me cause i don’t want someone to think i’m flicking…”
2025-12-05 · Unknown Or Other“oil filter housing cracked, leaking oil, smoking in cabin, risk of fire.…”
2025-09-24 · Unknown Or Other“rear camera malfunction!! the rear backup camera has malfunctioned due to water entering the device. this is the same issue seemingly as the range rover and range rover sport rear cameras, but the velar has yet to be included in the recall. the velar has the same 360 degree surround system. thanks, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the free…”
2025-09-23 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 74,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 land rover range rover velar. the contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the fuel cap near the manifold had failed and need…”
2025-08-30 · Engine“1. the components that failed were part of the coolant system, specifically the coolant pipes. jlr used plastic coolant pipes which over time deteriorate and lead to massive coolant leaks, and in my car it got so bad that even with the engine off the coolant would just pour out in a couple seconds. 2. this leads to severe overheating issues. while …”
2025-08-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger · 86,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 land rover range rover velar. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. the contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, …”
2025-02-01 · Power Train“2018 range rover velar started leaking coolant in nov 2024. car was diagnosed by the land rover dealership as a coolant inlet pipe leak. claim has been submitted to land rover as this is a known ongoing issue with this model as well as others. awaiting decision. dealership quoted nearly $3000 to correct issue.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.