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1996 Land Rover Range Rover Problems

Complaints
35filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
152,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
13 mpgcombined, 4.0L 8-cyl 4WD/AWD · 11 city / 16 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints for the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 11 complaints (31% of the total), followed by latches, locks and linkages (5) and suspension (5). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 152,000 miles. Of all complaints, 6 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 5 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the hoses/lines/piping/fittings filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Engine (1), Equipment (1), Exterior lighting (1), Fuel system (1), Seat belts (1), Steering (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “On april 6 2006 at 1:30 am I pulled into my parking space. I noticed that there was smoke coming from under the hood of my car. My boyfriend to take a look. When he opened the hood there was a fire. We tired to put it out but had no success so a resident called the fire department and they came to control the fire. Until now we don't know what cause the fire. As I was checking on safety recalls we came across this web site and read up on a recall campaign-(coolant system durability 1995 to 1999 my Land Rover Range Rover). …”

NHTSA complaint #10154776, filed 2006-04, 156,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: “Driver door is locked, all the doors open but the driver's does not ,regardless unlocking it with the keyless entry or the manual key turning. This issue is extremely dangerous!!.”

NHTSA complaint #10020540, filed 2003-05

Suspension: “Eas fault; had in to dealer numerous times, replaced several parts. Always fails again within a few months. Spent over $2500 on it so far. Most recent failure nov 03; first failure may 02”

NHTSA complaint #10068008, filed 2004-04, 56,000 miles

Electrical system: “Consumer was driving at approx 40-45 MPH window rolled up; air conditioning on when suddenly smoke filled inside vehicle. Engine died; lost power steering, gear box failure. Consumer pulled over, flames came from wheel wells underneath hood, aluminun body melted. Investigator from dealer came to investigate. Consumer states that the fire department that responded to the call said this was a gas fire.”

NHTSA complaint #814598, filed 1997-07

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 60,000 and 156,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5040%50–750%75–1000%100–15060%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 152,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1996 Land Rover Range Rover version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Range Rover 4.0 4WD/AWD4.0L 8-cyl4-speed automatic111613$6,300
Range Rover 4.6 4WD/AWD4.6L 8-cyl4-speed automatic111512$6,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 5 on record; the latest 5 are shown.

Other model years of the Land Rover Range Rover

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202593,3005—23—Too new
20241021,00010—20—Too new
20232217,00011———Too new
20211237,0005—18—Not enough data
2020279505—1853 · TypicalRising
20191517,0003—18—Rising
2018284,7504—1843 · TypicalStable
20176253,0008—1653 · TypicalRising
20167961,00013—1948 · TypicalRising
20157170,0008—1952 · TypicalRising
20144232,00010—1954 · TypicalRising
20132640,5006—1635 · FewerFalling
20122051,9064—15—Falling
20111588,9363—15—Rising
20101475,0005—14—Not enough data
20095111,3034—14—Not enough data
20083098,5003—140 · FewerFalling
20071472,9533—14—Not enough data
20065391,8362—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20053560,0201—12Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20045173,0001—12Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20039766,0521—13Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20021472,7300—12—Not enough data
2001780,0001—13—Not enough data
20002679,5003—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19992992,5905—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19982478,5003—13—Stable
199721100,0003—13—Stable
199635152,0003—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19952579,6507—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199410110,0000—13—Not enough data
1993893,0000—12—Not enough data
19926151,0000—13—Not enough data
199013—3—13—Not enough data
19895213,0001—12—Not enough data

All Land Rover Range Rover model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover have?

NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints for the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 11 complaints (31% of the total), followed by latches, locks and linkages with 5.

Has the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover get?

The EPA rates the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover (Range Rover 4.0, 4.0L 8-cyl) at 13 mpg combined, 11 city and 16 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $6,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 152,000 miles and the middle half falls between 60,000 and 156,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.