2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Seat Belts (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
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.
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 (411)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-21 · SSM76492 - 20AUG26 · Other
tcu activation failure and incontrol app inoperative after software update
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-22 · SSM76477 - 21JUL26 · Other
intermittent passive entry operation 24my or with new service smart key fob.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-20 · E002 - 20JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust system oxygen (o2) sensors - extended warranty
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-04 · SSM76468 - 03JUL26 · Other
unable to select navigation when pressing the navigation tile on thetouchscreen.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-16 · N869 Range Rover 16JUN26 · Other
software over the air (sota) updates are failing to complete. specifically vehicle domain controller (vdc) pivi and gateway module a (gwm). these vehicles have now been stopped from further sota attempts and require a wired intervention.
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 411 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-13 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“my fuel light came on and i stopped to fill up with gas. while pumping, the pump clicked off multiple times. i knew it was not full. i got it to 17 gallons and left. as i was driving, i noticed the vehicle did not sound normal when shifting. i slowed to approach a turning lane and my vehicle proceeded forward. the breaks and the park button would n…”
2026-09-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“this complaint is filed regarding an inoperable vehicle subject to active safety recall nhtsa 26v-248 / jlr campaign d126. my 2021 range rover velar mhev experienced a total charging failure and loss of motive power caused by an internal failure of the 48v-to-12v dc-dc converter (boost control microchip defect). a professional diagnostic confirmed…”
2026-08-09 · Engine“recall remedy failure-dealer denied safety repair on 7/31 vehicle would shut off after cranking up. eventually got a check engine light. i was out of town at the time and it was 630pm. i was able to take vehicle to a advanced auto so they could do a quick diagnostic check. codes p0505--idle air control system dtc severity 2 of 3 and p0507--idle con…”
2026-08-03 · Unknown Or Other“the backup camera on my 2021 velar has stopped functioning. service confirmed not a wiring issue and claims it is the nfsm module not functioning correctly. there are several recalls on the module that include the model and year of my velar. although my vin number is not included in the recall, it is highly suspect that it is a known faulty module …”
2026-07-23 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2021 land rover range rover velar. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v248000 (electrical system). the local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to parts not being available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.…”
2026-05-03 · Seat Belts“seatbelt is not catching or latching …”
2026-02-04 · Seat Belts“my seatbelt malfunctioned and does not latch. the part that the seat belt goes into is not catching …”
2025-12-13 · Engine · 🔥 fire“well maintained vehicle i’ve been sole owner of. driving normally along highway at normal speed. electrical issue warning alert pops up, immediately goes away. this happened again, car fills with smoke and is immediately on fire. happened very quickly. have had zero issues with this vehicle otherwise. no warnings. car was functioning perfectly lead…”
2025-07-20 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle was sitting in my driveway for five days over the fourth of july weekend this year into the wednesday of the following week when i walked out to my car and saw that the windshield had long cracks all over it commencing in the frit. there was no debris, rock, or anything in the well of the windshield or in the driveway. this is my second …”
2025-07-14 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased a used 2021 suv from a licensed dealer in january 2025. at the time of sale, the odometer was disclosed as showing just over 72,000 miles. however, i obtained a third-party vehicle history report that shows the vehicle had over 73,000 miles six months earlier. i personally photographed the odometer at nearly 76,000 miles only three day…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.