2020 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Power Train (4) · Service Brakes (3)
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Safety recalls (5)
Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter 2026-09-17 · campaign 26V599000 · 23,677 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop f
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter 2026-04-17 · campaign 26V248000 · 170,169 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current ove
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-01-18 · campaign 24V023000 · 58,729 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add a new seal or replace the camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Range Rover owners March 4, 2024. Interim notification letters were mailed to Range Rover Sport owners March 7, 2024. Range Rover Sport owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N778.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-02-02 · campaign 23V044000 · 6,724 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
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.
Service bulletins (570)
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 · N861 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil), loss of start/stop functionality and no communication during diagnostic sessions.
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.
Engine 2026-08-21 · N861 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other
mild hybrid electric vehicle (mhev) battery offline
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-20 · E002 - 20JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust system oxygen (o2) sensors - extended warranty
Power Train 2026-07-17 · N881 Range Rover 17JUL26 · Other
powertrain control module (pcm) software update
Showing the 6 most recent of 570 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Structure:body“sun roof drains failed flooding the car and destroying electronics in the passenger wheel well. this is a problem that happens with every single l405 ever produced and the manufactures answer for it is a complete replacement of the sunroof and insert. the cost of the repair will mechanically total a vehicle that's as little as five years old. the a…”
2026-10-12 · Steering“i own a 2020 land rover, vin [xxx], which is affected by nhtsa safety recall 26v-248 / jaguar land rover recall d126. i brought the vehicle to an authorized land rover dealership after the check-engine light illuminated. while the vehicle was at the dealership, i requested that the open d126 safety recall also be performed. the dealer informed me…”
2026-09-23 · Vehicle Speed Control“the range rover would not start had to jump start, vehicle is available completely dead does not jump start after finally starting the vehicle exiting the parking lot car completely lost all power completely turned off i was unable to steer the car nor apply the brakes towed to the dealership a battery test was done and charging system check th…”
2026-09-14 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 76,200 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover range rover. the contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was experiencing low electrical power, preventing communication with an unknown component. the …”
2026-09-04 · Unknown Or Other“- sunroof channel rear drain tubes corroded/failed, causing water ingress into cabin, filling floor with approximately 2 inches of standing water. - technician found imc and audio amplifier to have damage due to water infiltration. no communication with audio amplifier, satellite digital audio services module within imc is not responding. - corrod…”
2026-08-14 · Structure:body“i have had to have the rear tailgate repaired twice, first time the tailgate would not lift, this was in sept 2024, then the rear lower tailgate would not open it just jammed and the upper tailgate failed after repairin the lower costing me over $2000 in repairs for the 2nd repair. there is clearly an issue with the design when the rear lower tailg…”
2026-07-13 · Electrical System“ **component/system:** 48v mild hybrid electric vehicle system, including the dc/dc converter subject to jlr recall d126, mhev battery/battery energy control module, starter generator/alternator system, 12v charging system, telematics control module, and related vehicle communication/electrical modules. the vehicle and components are available for …”
2026-07-07 · Electrical System · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover range rover 3.0. the contact received notification of nthsa campaign number: 26v248000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted but was not able to do repairs due to remedy not being provided as of yet by manufacturer the contact stated …”
2026-07-02 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2020 land rover range rover. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v248000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experien…”
2026-05-07 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover range rover 3.0. the contact stated while driving on the highway heard loud bang, no warning lights illuminated, continued to drive. white grayish smoke coming from underneath the vehicle and a burning oil smell. there was also a lot of oil spots visible underneath the vehicle. pulled off the road. the vehicle…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.