Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Land Rover Range Rover, most frequently naming the driver assistance, fuel system and powertrain (other) categories. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
6 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 95V155000 THAT PERTAINS TO THE GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR. UPDATED 07/31/06. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE TOOK OFF, AND THE CONSUMER COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN ,AND CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. *AK
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER/TRIP METER FAILURE.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC
EQUIPMENT
SUBJECT PERTAINS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF LUCAS HAND HELD TESTER AND DIAGNOSTIC CARDS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 71.5 |
| 2023 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 64.4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 71.6 |
| 2020 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 75.2 |
| 2019 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 69.2 |
| 2018 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 61.6 |
| 2017 | 61 | 7 | 3 | 70.3 |
| 2016 | 73 | 12 | 5 | 71.6 |
| 2015 | 71 | 8 | 4 | 73.1 |
| 2014 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 60.3 |
| 2013 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 71.5 |
| 2012 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 61.0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 45.1 |
| 2010 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 46.1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 50.3 |
| 2007 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 44.8 |
| 2006 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 45.8 |
| 2005 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 41.5 |
| 2004 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 33.2 |
| 2003 | 97 | 1 | 2 | 43.5 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 31.1 |
| 2001 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 54.1 |
| 1999 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 47.3 |
| 1998 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 55.2 |
| 1997 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 59.8 |
| 1996 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 59.4 |
| 1995 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 60.7 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25.8 |
| 1993 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 60.1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1987Viewing | 3 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.