2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar recalls and problems

The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 2 recalls and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Photo: 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2020 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 8 Range Rover Velar model years — 3rd most.

2recalls
16complaints
0crashes
0fires
1injuries
1,600median 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

Seat Belts

Aug 26, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V668000 · 32,687 vehicles

Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.

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.nhtsa.gov.

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.

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

2020: 4 complaints20202023: 1 complaints20232024: 2 complaints20242025: 3 complaints20252026: 6 complaints20266

2020 vs. other Land Rover Range Rover Velar years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2020. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, the latest from Aug 26, 2021 (seat belts). 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 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (6), engine (6), unknown or other (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.