2023 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about brakes. There are 10 recalls for this model year.
- Complaints
- 21
- Recalls
- 10
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 7
- Median mileage
- 17,000 mi at time of problem
Key facts
- Brakes is the most-reported problem area, named in 8 of 21 complaints (38%).
- Engine (5) and electrical system (4) follow.
- Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 17,000 mi.
- Owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire and 7 injuries.
- The 2023 Land Rover Range Rover has 10 recalls on file.
- It ranks 3rd of 18 Land Rover Range Rover model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
2023 Land Rover Range Rover problems by category
- Brakes8 complaints
- Engine · 1 crash5 complaints
- Electrical System4 complaints
- Other / Unknown · 1 crash3 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech · 1 crash2 complaints
- Suspension2 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain2 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion · 1 crash2 complaints
- Body & Structure1 complaints
- Lighting1 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts1 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers1 complaints
- Steering1 complaints
A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.
Most-reported components
| Component (as filed with NHTSA) | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Service brakes | 8 |
| Electrical system | 4 |
| Unknown or other | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 |
| Power train | 2 |
When problems happen (mileage)
2023 Land Rover Range Rover recalls (10)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
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 functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
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 overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
- STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover vehicles. The panoramic sunroof side finisher trim may not be properly secured and can detach.
Risk: A detached panoramic sunroof side trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof side finisher trim and secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D095.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Range Rover vehicles. 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.
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N946.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles. The rear taillight link may be damaged, which can cause exterior vehicle lights, including the rear light mounted in the body, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals to fail to illuminate.
Risk: Exterior lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace or repair the rear lights as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N784.
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Land Rover Range Rover and 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The second-row seat armrest storage compartment latch may fail, allowing the objects from within to be unsecured in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk: In the event of a crash, unsecured objects from within the armrest compartment may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the locking arm of the second-row armrest storage compartment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N789.
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles equipped with seven seats. The second-row left seat frame may have been insufficiently welded.
Risk: An improperly welded second-row left seat frame may not adequately secure occupants during sudden braking or a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row left seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N783.
- ENGINE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one 2023 Land Rover Range Rover vehicle. A gasket on the turbo oil drain pipe may be incorrectly installed or missing, which can result in an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: A dealer will replace the drain pipe gasket, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed May 19, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N780.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
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.
Remedy: 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.
Recent 2023 Land Rover Range Rover complaints
Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
- Filed Jun 20, 2026NJCrash1 injuredTowedEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
After coming to a complete stop at an intersection, I looked left-right-left before proceeding across the intersection. At the time I began to cross the intersection my vehicle seemingly did not accelerate as normal, causing my vehicle to be hit on the right driver side panel, spun around, and ripping the entire front end of my car off. Injuries were sustained and the vehicle may be a total loss.
NHTSA complaint #11745341 · source - Filed May 1, 202615,000 miWATowedElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain
The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the lost motive power and inadvertently shifted to park (P). Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The transmission failed to shift out of park (P). The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer replaced the overlay PWM circuit. The manufacturer was…
NHTSA complaint #11735137 · source - Filed Apr 16, 2026TXBrakes
**Vehicle Information:** 2023 Range Rover (purchased used on December 19, 2025 with approximately 21,000 miles) **Component/System Involved:** Rear braking system (rear brake pads and rotors). The vehicle has experienced repeated premature wear of the rear brakes. The component is available for inspection upon request. **Description of the Failure/Malfunction:** At approximately 25,000 miles, I was informed by the servicing dealership, Land Rover Austin, that the rear brakes…
NHTSA complaint #11731576 · source - Filed Mar 10, 2026FLElectrical SystemSteeringSuspension
Vehicle went into a shut down and all electrical power was dead. Attempted to charge battery and battery had 13.2 amps. Towed to dealer and they reported a software update was required. Also they later reported the battery was changed. Upon pick up, the dash reported warnings of no steering assist, no traction control and software update required. Vehicle has been back 4 times and dealer cannot resolve warning lights after two months. They have indicated it is the driver…
NHTSA complaint #11723295 · source - Filed Feb 16, 2026VAElectrical System
On January 27, 2026, while driving my 2023 Land Rover Range Rover a red warning light came on the dashboard stating "Electric default detected". Following this warning light while driving the vehicle lost power and was unable to drive, steer, or brake. I was able to safely get the vehicle to the side of the road. After having it towed to the Richmond Land Rover of Richmond, VA, the following day the service department indicated the "Epic Inverter/Converter" had gone bad.…
NHTSA complaint #11718293 · source - Filed Jan 20, 202638,000 miAZVisibility & Wipers
The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the sunroof failed to close properly. The contact stated that on several occasions, the sunroof was closed but unexpectedly reopened. The vehicle was taken to several dealers however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that a dealer confirmed the sunroof failure and performed a recalibration. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The…
NHTSA complaint #11712185 · source - Filed Nov 10, 2025NYBrakes
The vehicle brake pad warning light went on before 15K miles. The dealership and manufacturer have indicated that the design of the 2023 long wheel base model causes the OEM brakes pads to wear through at an accelerated rate. They are replacing them with a different model though nor covering the replacement under warranty.
NHTSA complaint #11698617 · source - Filed Sep 3, 202519,000 miLAEngine
The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove to the destination and parked the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle out of the parking lot, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts and was towed to the dealer, where the battery was replaced;…
NHTSA complaint #11684769 · source
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology