Land Rover NEW Range Rover Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 65 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Land Rover NEW Range Rover (2003–2004) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 34. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (53 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All NEW Range Rover model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34 | 48,000 | 1 | 9 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 31 | 62,455 | 0 | 6 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain53 74%
- Suspension5 6.9%
- Equipment4 5.6%
- Steering3 4.2%
- Vehicle speed control2 2.8%
- Fuel system2 2.8%
- Electronic stability control2 2.8%
- Body and structure1 1.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “While driving on the new jersey turnpike traveling at a speed of approximately 65-70 miles an hour my truck suddenly made a loud noise and it felt like the brakes locked up and melt grinding sounds. I had it towed to a repair shop and was told it was front differential failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11141695, filed 2018-10, 179,000 miles2004: “This is what I sent to Land Rover USA last night. Have not heard from them yet. My 2004 range rover suddenly accelerated at a very high speed for a few seconds while I was parking causing damage to the car and property. Also none of the airbags deployed even though the impact was severe. I would like to be informed of any such issues and what steps were taken to correct them. I would also like to know what recourse I have. I will be contacting the NHTSA to get their input. …”
NHTSA complaint #10633861, filed 2014-09, 96,606 milesOther Land Rover models
960 complaintsLand Rover Range Rover Sport
640 complaintsLand Rover Discovery
543 complaintsLand Rover Freelander
451 complaintsLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
393 complaintsLand Rover Defender
309 complaintsLand Rover Discovery II
226 complaintsLand Rover LR2
181 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology