2021 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (4) · Electrical System (2) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)
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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.
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2021-08-26 · campaign 21V668000 · 32,687 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
Service bulletins (373)
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.
Engine 2026-08-21 · N861 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other
mild hybrid electric vehicle (mhev) battery offline
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-21 · SSM76492 - 20AUG26 · Other
tcu activation failure and incontrol app inoperative after software update
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-20 · E002 - 20JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust system oxygen (o2) sensors - extended warranty
Electrical System 2026-07-17 · N861 Range Rover 17JUL26 · Other
mild hybrid electric vehicle (mhev) battery offline
Electrical System 2026-06-16 · N861 Range Rover 16JUN26 · Other
48v mild hybrid electric vehicle (mhev) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or functions as intended. this can result in illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) ,loss of start/stop functionality and no communication during diagnostic sessions.
Showing the 6 most recent of 373 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-22 · Engine“while driving the car shuts off without warning. then a check engine light comes on.…”
2026-07-01 · Unknown Or Other“the dashboard lit up with a lot of warning lights, and the vehicle stated driving differently with a lot of the safety features deactivated and vehicle not acting normal …”
2026-06-16 · Suspension“the safety defect remains unresolved, and my vehicle has been out of service since march 2026. despite repeated attempts to obtain repairs, the manufacturer has been unable to provide the necessary replacement parts, leaving the vehicle unusable for an extended period of time. i am increasingly concerned about the severity of the defect and the po…”
2026-03-12 · Suspension“vehicle: 2021 range rover sport component: suspension – dynamic response / active roll control system the vehicle experienced a failure of the dynamic response / active roll control system, which is a hydraulic suspension stabilization system designed to reduce body roll and maintain vehicle stability during cornering and evasive maneuvers. inspe…”
2026-03-06 · Electrical System · 31,600 mi“the contact owns a 2021 land rover range rover. the contact stated that while his wife was operating the vehicle, the battery indicator warning light was illuminated on the instrument cluster. the following morning, the vehicle failed to start and became inoperable. an independent mechanic initially replaced the alternator; however, the alternator …”
2026-02-16 · Suspension“took my vehicle in for suspension noise and was told the front passenger side steering knuckle is cracked at the upper ball joint mount. there is a current recall for this issue for model years 2014-2017, but not for 2021 models. this issue appears to be greater than originally expected.…”
2026-01-19 · Electrical System“ 3 week old battery was destryed due to failure of the dc/dc converter part is on backorder for two months…”
2025-09-05 · Suspension · 37,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 land rover range rover. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, and the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound. the contact stated that the knocking sound was getting louder and louder. the contact stated that the failure occurred while turning. the contact stated that an unknown warning light was illumin…”
2025-03-24 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 37,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 land rover range rover. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the instrument cluster went blank. the contact stated that the gauges were not visible. the contact stopped the vehicle, turned it off, and restarted the vehicle, and the instrument cluster became functional. the contact stated that the failure oc…”
2024-03-14 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings · 💥 crash“the rear liftgate of my vehicle was damaged due to failure of the rear camera as described in safety recall n778. does the manufacturer land rover have an obligation to repair the damage due to this occuring?…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.