VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Land Rover Range Rover2003–2026
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Land Rover Range Rover
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Land Rover Range Rover Years to Avoid
7 recalls · 54 complaints
Top issue: STEERING
1 recall · 70 complaints
Top issue: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
6 recalls · 46 complaints
3 reported injuries
Top issue: STEERING
Land Rover Range Rover — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 85 | 40 | 69 | Excellent |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 77 | 55 | 69 | Good |
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | 79 | 68 | 75 | Good |
| 2023 | 7 | 11 | 12 | — | 69 | 78 | 72 | Avoid |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 82 | 85 | 83 | Good |
| 2021 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 81 | 88 | 83 | Good |
| 2020 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 80 | 87 | 82 | Caution |
| 2019 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 86 | 83 | 85 | Good |
| 2018 | 3 | 22 | 2 | — | 83 | 77 | 81 | Caution |
| 2017 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 73 | 70 | 72 | Avoid |
| 2016 | 7 | 54 | — | — | 70 | 63 | 68 | Avoid |
| 2015 | 6 | 46 | 3 | — | 73 | 56 | 67 | Avoid |
| 2014 | 6 | 41 | 1 | — | 75 | 50 | 66 | Avoid |
| 2013 | 6 | 12 | 1 | — | 80 | 45 | 68 | Caution |
| 2012 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 86 | 41 | 70 | Good |
| 2011 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 92 | 38 | 73 | Good |
| 2010 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | 88 | 38 | 71 | Good |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 94 | 38 | 74 | Good |
| 2008 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | 91 | 38 | 72 | Good |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | 91 | 38 | 72 | Good |
| 2006 | 1 | 24 | 3 | — | 91 | 38 | 72 | Caution |
| 2005 | 1 | 22 | 2 | — | 92 | 38 | 73 | Caution |
| 2004 | 1 | 41 | — | — | 91 | 38 | 72 | Caution |
| 2003 | 1 | 70 | — | — | 88 | 38 | 71 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Land Rover Range Rover Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the Range Rover compares — best year within each era shown.
2018–Present
Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2019 (Buyer Score 85).
2013–2017
Mid-decade models in the depreciation sweet spot — typically 35–55% below original MSRP. Inspect carefully for powertrain wear and recall completion. Best: 2017 (Buyer Score 72).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Range Rover to buy?+
The 2019 Land Rover Range Rover scores highest on our Buyer Score (85/100) — combining a reliability score of 86/100 with a value score of 83/100. It has 3 recalls and 13 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which Range Rover years have the most problems?+
The 2016, 2003, 2015 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2016 Range Rover leads with 7 recalls and 54 owner complaints.
What is the Buyer Score?+
The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.
What are the most common Range Rover problems?+
The most frequently reported Land Rover Range Rover issues involve: STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, ENGINE. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.