2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems, complaints & recalls
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Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts:front:warning Light/Devices 2026-05-12 · campaign 26V297000 · 76 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A seat belt chime that fails to alert occupants that they are unbuckled can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D105.
Service bulletins (56)
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 2026-09-23 · SSM76510 - 23SEP26 · Other
diagnostic trouble code (dtc) stored in the battery charging control module (bccm). the dtc may be unable to be cleared.
Electrical System 2026-09-16 · SSM76510 - 16SEP26 · Other
diagnostic trouble code (dtc) stored in the battery charging control module (bccm). the dtc may be unable to be cleared.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-01 · SSM76485 - 31JUL26 · Other
air conditioning system not operating as expected. in some cases,
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-31 · JLRTB02140NAS-31JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new steering wheel - hands on detection (hod) renew
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-31 · JLRTB02139NAS-31JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lane keep assist malfunction
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-22 · SSM76477 - 21JUL26 · Other
intermittent passive entry operation 24my or with new service smart key fob.
Showing the 6 most recent of 56 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-12 · Unknown Or Other“fuel door unable to lock after vehicle is locked bought a new 2026 range rover velar about a week ago. i was surprised to see fuel door does not lock when vehicle is locked. i pressed the fuel door with my keys outside of vehicle reach and fuel door opened. this can lead to fuel theft and vandalism. anybody can put anything in the fuel door becaus…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.