Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 35 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, most frequently naming the engine, suspension and interior & seats categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 25 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
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| Jul 1997 | 2 | 9 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| Oct 1997 | 2 | 13 |
| May 1998 | 1 | 14 |
| Jun 1998 | 1 | 15 |
| Dec 1998 | 1 | 16 |
| Apr 1999 | 1 | 17 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 18 |
| Feb 2000 | 1 | 19 |
| Mar 2000 | 1 | 20 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 21 |
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 22 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 23 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 24 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 25 |
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 26 |
| Aug 2001 | 1 | 27 |
| May 2002 | 1 | 28 |
| May 2003 | 1 | 29 |
| Apr 2004 | 1 | 30 |
| May 2004 | 1 | 31 |
| Apr 2006 | 1 | 32 |
| Dec 2006 | 1 | 33 |
| May 2009 | 1 | 34 |
| Mar 2018 | 1 | 35 |
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.
3 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.govENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
UNDERHOOD FIRES
ALLEGED OWNERS REPORT THAT FLAMES ERUPT UNDERHOOD, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN
UNDERHOOD FIRES
Alleged flame erupted under the hood, while the vehicle wer being driven
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, POURED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE RADIATOR, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AND FAN CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
COOLING SYSTEM. *TR
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED HAS 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH AUTO GLASS REPAIR AND HE FELT THAT ALL LAND ROVER DOOR WINDOWS WERE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. THE REASON WHY THE WINDOWS WEREIMPROPERLY DESIGNEDWAS BECAUSE THE MEDAL WAS TOO THIN AND THERE WAS TOO MUCH STRESS ON THE WINDOWS. *AK
ON APRIL 6 2006 AT 1:30 AM I PULLED INTO MY PARKING SPACE. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR. MY BOYFRIEND TO TAKE A LOOK. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD THERE WAS A FIRE. WE TIRED TO PUT IT OUT BUT HAD NO SUCCESS SO A RESIDENT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME TO CONTROL THE FIRE. UNTIL NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSE THE FIRE. AS I WAS CHECKING ON SAFETY RECALLS WE CAME ACROSS THIS WEB SITE AND READ UP ON A RECALL CAMPAIGN-(COOLANT SYSTEM DURABILITY 1995 TO 1999 MY LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER). IF THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE TO MY VEHICLE SHOULDN'T (LAND ROVER) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR DAMAGE? LOOKING FOR TO HEARING FROM YOU AND SETTLING THIS MATTER. SINCERELY YOURS. *JB
FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. DETERMINED TO BE A BROKEN STALK ASSEMBLY. REPLACED AT LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $283.*AK
EAS FAULT; HAD IN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS. ALWAYS FAILS AGAIN WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. SPENT OVER $2500 ON IT SO FAR. MOST RECENT FAILURE NOV 03; FIRST FAILURE MAY 02
DRIVER DOOR IS LOCKED, ALL THE DOORS OPEN BUT THE DRIVER'S DOES NOT ,REGARDLESS UNLOCKING IT WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR THE MANUAL KEY TURNING. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!. *NLM
RECALL 98 V 149 000/UNDERHOOD FIRE: SHORTLY AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CRACKED ENGINE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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."
EQUIPMENT
Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC
STEERING
STEERING SYSTEM GROAN. *TT
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 |
| 1996Viewing | 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 | — |
| 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.