2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar recalls and problems

The 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 2 recalls and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Photo: 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2019 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 Range Rover Velar model years — 2nd most.

2recalls
28complaints
0crashes
3fires
1injuries
36,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Feb 25, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V117000 · 26,805 vehicles

Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Engine

Jan 17, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V040000 · 2,587 vehicles

Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.

Risk: Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.

Remedy & notes

Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2019: 2 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20202021: 6 complaints20212022: 2 complaints20222023: 3 complaints20232024: 2 complaints20242025: 7 complaints202572026: 5 complaints20265

2019 vs. other Land Rover Range Rover Velar years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, the latest from Feb 25, 2021 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (16), electrical system (9), unknown or other (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.