Land Rover Range Rover: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
792 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Land Rover Range Rover, model years 2000 to 2025. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2003 (transmission 7.4×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2012, 2000, 2013. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 26 | quiet: 2 of 13 | 3 | |
| 2001 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 1 | |
| 2002 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 0 | |
| 2003 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 97 | transmission 7.4× | 1 | |
| 2004 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 51 | — | 1 | |
| 2005 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 35 | — | 1 | |
| 2006 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 53 | — | 2 | |
| 2007 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 3 | |
| 2008 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 30 | quiet: 5 of 13 | 3 | |
| 2009 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 4 | |
| 2010 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 5 | |
| 2011 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 15 | — | 3 | |
| 2012 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 20 | quiet: 1 of 13 | 4 | |
| 2013 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 26 | quiet: 3 of 13 | 6 | |
| 2014 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 43 | — | 10 | |
| 2015 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 71 | — | 8 | |
| 2016 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 79 | — | 13 | |
| 2017 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 62 | — | 8 | |
| 2018 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 28 | quiet: 4 of 13 | 4 | |
| 2019 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 15 | — | 3 | |
| 2020 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 27 | — | 5 | |
| 2021 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 5 | |
| 2022 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 10 | |
| 2023 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 22 | — | 11 | |
| 2024 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 10 | |
| 2025 Range RoverFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 5 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: