2018 Land Rover Range Rover Electrical Problems

The infotainment system in this 2018 Range Rover has exhibited a recurring defect since at least January 2026. The defect manifests in multiple ways: the upper screen intermittently goes blank, the lower screen has been observed stuck flashing, and audio output skips and varies in speed during playback. The system integrates with the rear camera display, audible alerts, and climate controls, so a malfunction affects functions relied upon during vehicle operation, including rear visibility when reversing. The component is available for inspection upon request. On June 15, 2026, while driving on a freeway, the upper screen went blank momentarily without warning. The blackout occurred during normal driving conditions, with no prior warning lamps or alerts, and was unsettling under the circumstances. The vehicle remained controllable, but the incident raised a safety concern because a sudden display blackout at freeway speed is a distraction risk, and because the system is integrated with safety-relevant display and alert functions. The defect has been presented to the authorized dealer multiple times since January 2026. The January service order documented the concern as a continuation of issues following a prior recall and was classified as a warranty matter. The dealer reported being unable to reproduce the defect during a road test. The vehicle was returned for the same concern in April 2026. The dealer's records note updates performed to the IPC, ICDM, AAM, and IDMA modules and again report inability to duplicate the concern despite multiple video recordings of the defect previously submitted to the service department. The defect has continued to manifest after the April service visit, including the June 15 freeway incident. The dealer's repeated inability to reproduce the defect during diagnostic visits does not reflect the actual behavior of the system in regular driving use, where the defect occurs intermittently and without warning. (Video evidence available).

NHTSA ID

11744458

Incident

Jun 15, 2026

Driving and suddenly got "engine overheating low coolant stop engine immediately" warning message on instrument cluster. Pulled over and found coolant pouring out of front of engine. There was no warning or signs of prior coolant leakage before this incident. Happened suddenly without warning. Repair shop found coolant pipe assembly part number LR100352 split at seam. This part was just replaced three months ago and car had been driven 2000 miles before part failed in same manner. Part was original Land Rover part supplied by dealer. See prior failures of same part: 6/22/2021 42651miles complaint 11630060 11/14/2023 67847miles complaint 11630063

NHTSA ID

11630067

Incident

Feb 28, 2024

2018 Land Rover Range Rover HSE V6, AWD. Two issues: 1.) When shifting into reverse, the rear camera does not come up on the main screen and you have to shift back into park, wait a few seconds and then shift back into reverse. Sometimes it may take 2-3 times to do this for the rear camera to come up on the screen. I am running the latest software/firmware version that Range Rover has automatically sent out (checked by clicking on "update software" and it says you have the latest). 2.) When the rear camera does come up, there is a noticeable, choppy lag of the frame rate on the screen. This means that while you are moving, the lag on the screen is delayed and is not real time while you are reversing. This is extremely dangerous as approaching cars or potential humans could come into your reverse path and you won't notice it until it's too late due to the lag/delay of the camera.

NHTSA ID

11480398

Incident

Aug 19, 2022

THE CENTER DISPLAY SCREEN TURNS BLACK AND STAYS THAT WAY FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE CLIMATE CONTROL TURNS ITSELF OFF AND ON. THE BACKUP DISPLAY VIDEO STAYS ON EVEN AFTER MOVING INTO DRIVE AND REACHING THE REQUIRED SPEEDS. IVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM LAND ROVER CUSTOMER SERVICE SINCE DECEMBER 2020

NHTSA ID

11407720

Incident

Dec 2, 2020

Mileage

30,000 mi

VEHICLE WENT FROM PARK TO REVERSE BY ITSELF. DRIVERS DOOR WAS WIDE OPEN WHEN MY WIFE STARTED VEHICLE AND BY IT SELF IT ENGAGED IN REVERSE AND RAN THE DOOR INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE ALMOST RAN OVER MY WIFE WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO JUMP BACK IN AND PUSH THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. MY SON WAS BEHIND THE CAR LOADING ITEMS. LUCKILY HE HAD MOVED SECONDS BEFORE.

NHTSA ID

11354879

Incident

Aug 11, 2020

I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF HIGHWAY AND EVERYTHING IN CAR SHUT DOWN. NO ACCELERATION, NO BRAKES, STEERING, NO ELECTRICAL PANEL, NO FLASHERS, NO BLINKERS. NOTHING. MORE PARTS THAN IISTED ABOVE WERE AFFECTED, BUT IT ONLY ALLOWED ME TO SELECT THREE

NHTSA ID

11278289

Incident

Nov 1, 2019

Mileage

45 mi

PURCHASED LAND ROVER 04/28/2018. AS OF 07/30/2019 IT HAD 13,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ' REGULAR MAINTENANCE FOR VEHICLE FOLLOWED, ALL AT DEALERSHIP, H&H LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP, OMAHA, NE ' A DRIVE DOWN TO OVERLAND PARK, KS FROM OMAHA ON INTERSTATE 29. ' AT APPROXIMATELY 10:40AM ON 07/30/2019, WHILE TRAVELING ON I-29 (SOUTHBOUND), THE VEHICLE LOST POWER (AT 70MPH) THE MERGE TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. THE VEHICLE HAD 13,000 MILES ON IT. PULLED OVER AT MILE MARKER 71. - AT THIS POINT VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND STATIONARY. ' WHILE ON CELL PHONE TO ASK FOR HELP WITH TRIPLE AAA, A "POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY HISSING" WAS HEARD TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THIS SOUND WAS SIMILAR TO WHAT YOU MAY HEAR WHEN A TIRE BLOWS. AT THIS TIME WE COULD SMELL SMOKE AND BURNING RUBBER. THIS IS WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. ' A GOOD CITIZEN PULLED OVER, IN FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE, AND STARTED TO RUN TOWARDS OUR VEHICLE. DRIVER STILL INSIDE OF VEHICLE NOT REALIZING THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS UNDER REAR UNDER CARRIAGE. LATER DETERMINED THE CITIZEN NOTICED THE FIRE AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. ' DRIVER OF BURNING VEHICLE OPENED DOOR AND LOOKED TOWARDS THE REAR OF VEHICLE TO SEE LARGE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERCARRIAGE.

NHTSA ID

11242754

Incident

Jul 30, 2019

Mileage

13,000 mi

THE INFOTAINMENT MEANT SYSTEM WHICH IS THE BRAINS OF THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE SCREEN FREEZES LEAVING INABILITY TO CONTROL A/C, RADIO, BLUETOOTH PHONE, CLIMATE, BACK UP CAMERAS. THIS VEHICLE HAS 4500 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES, IT IS NOW BACK AT THE DEAL A 4TH TIME. THE COMPUTER IS ERRATIC AND CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO UPDATED. THERE HAVE BEEN 4 UPDATES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS IN FEB 2018. LANDROVER IS FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUES BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE TRIED REPURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT, WHICH WAS DENIED AND NOW I HAVE TO GO TO ARBITRATION WITH THE STATE LEMON LAW. THE CARS COMPUTER IS AN EPIC FAILURE AND CROSSES OVER TO MOST OF THE 2018 LANDROVERS . THESE FAILURES HAPPEN AT ANY TIME , THEY HAVE OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHTS, IN STANDSTILL TRAFFIC, WHEN TURNING THE CAR ON, OR JUST WHEN DRIVING. THERE IS ALWAYS ANOTHER SURPRISE WAITING WHEN I GET IN MY CAR.

NHTSA ID

11122246

Incident

Aug 21, 2018

Mileage

4,499 mi

OUR NEW RANGE ROVER IS CREATING A SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE INTERIOR ELECTRONICS/AC UNIT. IT'S SIMILAR TO LETTING THE AIR OUT OF AN INFLATED BALLOON BY THE SPOUT. THE PITCH GOES HIGHER, LOWER, AND ALL OVER LIKE YOU ARE MOVING YOUR HANDS WHEN TRYING TO MAKE THE BALLOON SQUEAL. OUR VEHICLE IS NOW 3 MONTHS OLD, AND HAS SPENT 2.5 MONTHS IN SERVICE. AFTER RECENTLY GETTING OUR CAR BACK, THE SOUND CAME BACK RIGHT AWAY. THE SERVICE DEPT. IS CLUELESS, AND ALREADY HAD PUT OVER 200 MILES ON OUR CAR "TESTING IT IN REAL WORLD CONDITIONS." EVERY DEALERSHIP SALES & SERVICE MANAGERS, INCLUDING GENERAL MANAGER OF DEALER HERE IS HARDLY HELPING AND CLUELESS. THIS IS FROM RANGE ROVER NEWPORT BEACH, CA. NOW THIS SOUND IS WORSE, AND MAKES YOU WANT TO SMASH YOUR HEAD THROUGH THE WINDOW; IT'S BASICALLY SOUND TORTURE. OUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE ALSO NEVER WORKED, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HOWEVER: 1) WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SET TO ON, 2) AND THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, 3) THEN THE REAR WINDOW WIPERS COME ON FOR SOME REASON.

NHTSA ID

11111930

Incident

May 1, 2018

Mileage

110 mi

AFTER ONLY FIVE DAYS OF OWNERSHIP, MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, PARTICULARLY THE DISPLAYS ON ALL OF THE DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ASSISTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS LANE DETECTION. THE SERVICE CENTER FIRST STATED THAT THE PROBLEM EAS SERIOUS AND RELATED TO FAULTY WIRING FROM THE FACTORY. THEY NOW CONTEND THAT THERE IS FAULTY SOFTWARE CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO FAIL.

NHTSA ID

11075190

Incident

Feb 17, 2018

Mileage

100 mi