FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1988 Land Rover Range Rover
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Land Rover Range Rover, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 5 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 7 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system2100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
5 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.govSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THERE IS CORROSION AROUND THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10021591
RECALL REPAIRS FOR LEAKY FUEL TANK REFUSED DUE TOUNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 500989
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1995
Manufacturer communications
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
ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE, AND SOMETIMES THE ONLY POSSIBLE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE."
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
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BECM UPDATES AND REVERSE MIRROR DIP FUNCTION. *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.
Compare model years
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 | — |
| 1988Viewing | 2 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 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.