1996 Land Rover Range Rover Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, 11% of the 35 complaints for this model year. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“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“Recall 98 v 149 000/underhood fire: shortly after recall repairs were done vehicle developed a cracked engine. Dealer and the manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8009513, filed 2002-05“While driving could not steer vehicle to left or right, and could smell smoke coming from hood. Then, pulled off to side of the road where engine was on fire then, had to be towed.”
NHTSA complaint #882373, filed 2001-03Related service bulletins
- 10136669Mar 8, 2018The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 67% |
| 2024 | 2 | 20% |
| 2023 | 4 | 18% |
| 2021 | 5 | 42% |
| 2020 | 10 | 37% |
| 2019 | 2 | 13% |
| 2018 | 12 | 43% |
| 2017 | 8 | 13% |
| 2016 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 | 11 | 26% |
| 2013 | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
| 2007 | 2 | 14% |
| 2006 | 15 | 28% |
| 2005 | 3 | 9% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 8% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Land Rover Range Rover
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.
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