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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
63%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, 63% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased my vehicle in Feb, 2022. In April, I was stopped at a red light and the automatic brake hold feature enabled. I pressed the gas and nothing happened. The vehicle went from Drive to Neutral. Had to put vehicle in Park and then put in drive. Again in May, 2022, it happened twice in one day. Stopped at stop sign vehicle went from Drive to Neutral. Called service - was told it was a computer update . June 2022, I was driving down a street and the automatic emergency brake enabled for no reason whatsoever. I had the computer update in June, 2022. …”

NHTSA complaint #11472476, filed 2022-07

“On several occasions the vehicle shifted by itself from D to N. Leaving you stuck until you shifted into P then back to D. This is scary and potentially dangerous. Dealer has only a service bulletin, so if you complain they can hopefully fix it. But, this is dangerous should have a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11494633, filed 2022-11

“The contact owns a 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with the auto Stop/Start system that allowed the vehicle to turn off while at a complete stop and to restart when releasing the brake pedal and depressing the accelerator pedal. However, while at the stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact noticed that the transmission was in neutral (N). The contact shifted into park(P) and then shifted into drive(D). …”

NHTSA complaint #11482591, filed 2022-09, 500 miles

“The latest incidence of this problem occurred while paused in an intersection waiting to turn left when the flow of traffic allowed. As has happened on other occasions, when attempting to proceed forward from a stop, the transmission had changed to Neutral. The shifter position could not be changed without shutting off the car and turning it back on. All the while people behind are blaring their horns and oncoming traffic is resuming. This problem has occurred on numerous other occasion, most often when stopped at a stop light. …”

NHTSA complaint #11508676, filed 2023-02

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022563%
202016%
2019311%
201849%

Other parts of the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

Electrical system
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology