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Land Rover Range Rover VIN Number Check

Decode a Land Rover Range Rover VIN free with NHTSA vPIC. See the NHTSA recalls for that model year, then read what owners have reported.

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Land Rover Range Rover

About the Land Rover Range Rover

Land Rover has sold the Range Rover in the US since the 1990 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 73 vehicle recall campaigns and 967 owner complaints. The 2003 has the most complaints of any model year (97). EPA rates it at 12–28 mpg combined, counting the plug-in hybrid on gas alone. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.

US model years1990–2026
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle
NHTSA recall campaigns73
Owner complaints967 at NHTSA
Land Rover Range Rover photographed at a US vehicle auction
Auction lot photo, for illustration
Generations

Land Rover Range Rover at a glance

One generation in the data, 1990–2026: 73 NHTSA recall campaigns and 967 owner complaints.

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Range Rover
1990–2026Standard Sport Utility Vehicle
Land Rover Range Rover (1990–2026)

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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1990–2026

Land Rover Range Rover

EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle
EPA combined mpg12–28
NHTSA recalls73

Engines (EPA)

  • 3.9 L 8-cyl · 1990–1995
  • 4.3 L 8-cyl · 1993–1995
  • 4.0 L 8-cyl · 1996–2001
  • 4.6 L 8-cyl · 1996–2002
  • 4.4 L 8-cyl · 2003–2009
  • 4.2 L 8-cyl (supercharged) · 2006–2009
  • 5.0 L 8-cyl · 2010–2013
  • 5.0 L 8-cyl (supercharged) · 2010–2022
  • 2.0 L 4-cyl (turbo) · 2012–2026
  • 3.0 L 6-cyl (supercharged) · 2014–2020
  • 3.0 L 6-cyl (turbo, diesel) · 2016–2021
  • 2.0 L 4-cyl (turbo, diesel) · 2018–2019
  • 2.0 L 4-cyl (turbo, plug-in hybrid) · 2019–2021
  • 3.0 L 6-cyl (turbo, mild hybrid) · 2020–2021
  • 2.0 L 4-cyl (turbo, mild hybrid) · 2022–2023
  • 3.0 L 6-cyl (turbo, supercharged, mild hybrid) · 2022–2026
  • 4.4 L 8-cyl (turbo) · 2022–2023
  • 3.0 L 6-cyl (turbo, plug-in hybrid) · 2023, 2025
  • 4.4 L 8-cyl (turbo, mild hybrid) · 2024–2026

Drive & transmission (EPA)

  • AWD/4WD
  • automatic (1990–2026)

Known issues to check

Powertrain (transmission, driveline) (239)Engine and cooling (154)Steering (149)18 high-risk recall campaigns

Mentions in 967 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · Range RoverSALME114?3A······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2003 Land Rover Range Rover HSE, built in Solihull, United Kingdom
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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which Range Rover model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 73 campaigns on file for Range Rover model years 1990–2026, and the 2016 shows up in more of them than any other year (13), ahead of the 2023 (11). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

2016
Air bag inflator, fire risk or do-not-drive/park-outside advisorySafety recallCanada only
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What to ask

Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.

Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.

Owner reports · NHTSA complaints

What Land Rover Range Rover owners report

NHTSA data

Complaints peak with the 2003 (97 of 967). Tap any bar or generation.

967NHTSA complaints, 1990–2026
57mention a crash
39mention a fire
56injuries reported
Owner complaints by model yearRange Rover: 967 complaints · most for the 2003 (97)

Top complaint areas · Range Rover

Mentions in 967 complaints, 1990–2026.

Powertrain (transmission, driveline)239
Engine and cooling154
Steering149
Electrical system127
Suspension124
Air bags76
Crashes 57Fires 39Injuries 56

1990–2026

NHTSA data summary

The 2003 is the outlier. On its own it has 97 of the ’s 967 complaints (10%), more than any other Range Rover model year, and owners across the generation name powertrain most often (239 mentions), then engine and cooling (154).

Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.

Owner complaints · by model year

Range Rover complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

Hybrid, plug-in and diesel Range Rover versions count alongside gas ones. Tap a year to see its top systems.

967complaints, 1990–2026
57mention a crash
39mention a fire
56injuries reported
2complaints report a death
Most complaints: 2003 (97), 2016 (74), 2015 (71)
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2003 · 97 complaints

Crashes 1 · fires 1 · injuries 0

Power train74
Steering8
Electrical system6
Service brakes5
Engine and engine cooling4

Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.

EPA fuel economy & emissions

Range Rover CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 186 Range Rover versions for model years 1990–2026 (gas, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid). The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 102 g/mi, for the 2025 plug-in hybrid. Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

Range Rover1990–2026

12–28 mpg · plug-in hybrid counted on gas alone · 42–53 MPGe plug-in hybrid · CO₂ 102–741 g/mi

2025
23combined MPG
381CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)
$3,550EPA yearly fuel cost
6/10Smog rating
1 = worst · 10 = cleanest
5/10Greenhouse gas rating
California LEV-III SULEV30 · Federal Tier 3 Bin 30Emission standard
Cleanest gas version of 2025: Range Rover Velar · Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo — 23 MPG · 381 g/mi
Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year
50250450650850199019952000200520102015202020251990 · Gas: 6841991 · Gas: 6841992 · Gas: 6841993 · Gas: 7411994 · Gas: 6841995 · Gas: 6841996 · Gas: 6841997 · Gas: 6841998 · Gas: 6841999 · Gas: 6842000 · Gas: 6842001 · Gas: 6842002 · Gas: 7412003 · Gas: 6842004 · Gas: 7412005 · Gas: 7412006 · Gas: 6352007 · Gas: 6352008 · Gas: 6352009 · Gas: 6352010 · Gas: 6352011 · Gas: 5922012 · Gas: 4042013 · Gas: 3972014 · Gas: 3722015 · Gas: 3722016 · Gas: 3722017 · Gas: 3722018 · Gas: 3622019 · Gas: 3622020 · Gas: 3842021 · Gas: 3932022 · Gas: 3932023 · Gas: 3932024 · Gas: 3812025 · Gas: 3812026 · Gas: 3812016 · Diesel: 4122017 · Diesel: 4122018 · Diesel: 3692019 · Diesel: 3692020 · Diesel: 4122021 · Diesel: 4122020 · Hybrid: 4152021 · Hybrid: 3992022 · Hybrid: 3932023 · Hybrid: 3932024 · Hybrid: 4072025 · Hybrid: 4072026 · Hybrid: 4072019 · Plug-in hybrid: 2602020 · Plug-in hybrid: 2602021 · Plug-in hybrid: 2592023 · Plug-in hybrid: 1072025 · Plug-in hybrid: 102
GasDieselHybridPlug-in hybrid

Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Greenhouse-gas ratings start with the 2013 model year. Plug-in hybrids: mpg is on gas alone; MPGe combines gas and electricity. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare rivals

Range Rover vs Cadillac Escalade vs Lincoln Navigator

NHTSA + EPA data

Take 1990–2026. NHTSA lists 73 recall campaigns for the Range Rover, against 59 for the Cadillac Escalade and 68 for the Lincoln Navigator. Pick a range to compare.

Land Rover Range Rover

Model years 1990–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
73
NHTSA owner complaints
967
EPA combined mpg
12–28
Engines (EPA)
4-cyl 2.0 L · 6-cyl 3.0 L · 8-cyl 3.9–5.0 L
Also listed
supercharged, turbo, diesel, plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 239
  2. Engine and cooling 154
  3. Steering 149

Cadillac Escalade

Model years 1990–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
59
NHTSA owner complaints
2,374
EPA combined mpg
12–23
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.0 L · 8-cyl 5.3–6.2 L
Also listed
hybrid, turbo, diesel, supercharged
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Engine and cooling 855
  2. Air bags 402
  3. Electrical system 394

Lincoln Navigator

Model years 1990–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
68
NHTSA owner complaints
1,351
EPA combined mpg
12–19
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.5 L · 8-cyl 5.4 L
Also listed
turbo
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Electrical system 203
  2. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 178
  3. Engine and cooling 176

NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.

Land Rover Range Rover VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on a Range Rover

Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.

White Land Rover Range Rover (fifth generation) SUV, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

Photo: Hans Haase, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: HJUdall, CC0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

Four VIN cross-check locations are critical on any Range Rover: the dashboard plate, door jamb sticker, engine bay stamp, and the spare tire well label in the cargo area.

  1. Windshield plateRead it through the glass at the base of the driver's side windshield.
    Source: 49 CFR 565.13(f) (NHTSA): VIN inside the passenger compartment, readable through the glazing next to the left windshield pillar
  2. Door jamb labelOpen the driver's door: the certification label on the B-pillar lists the VIN.
    Source: 49 CFR 567.4 (NHTSA): certification label with VIN at the driver door hinge pillar, latch post or door edge
The title, registration and insurance card show the VIN as well. All locations should match.
FAQ

Common Land Rover Range Rover VIN questions

Which Land Rover Range Rover model years have the most owner complaints?

The 2003 leads with 97, ahead of the 2016 (74) and 2015 (71). Those first two alone make up 18% of the 967 Range Rover complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.

How many recalls has the Land Rover Range Rover had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 73 vehicle campaigns for model years 1990–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Land Rover Range Rover recalls are high risk?

16V-374 and 17V-015 cover air bag inflators that can rupture. 18V-011, 18V-015, 16V-941 and 17V-154 cover air bag inflator modules and how they deploy. NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 95V-155, 00V-328, 95V-123, 98V-149, 99V-007, 17V-490, 23V-221, 23V-044 and 4 more. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Land Rover Range Rover get?

It varies. EPA rates the 1990–2026 Range Rover at 12–28 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive, with the plug-in hybrid counted on gas alone (42–53 MPGe on gas and electricity) (fueleconomy.gov).

How does the Land Rover Range Rover compare with the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator on recalls?

For 1990–2026 models the Range Rover has 73 NHTSA recall campaigns. The Cadillac Escalade has 59, the Lincoln Navigator 68. Complaints run 967, 2,374 and 1,351 in that order, with no sales adjustment.

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