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2015 Land Rover Range Rover Problems

Compared with other Land Rover Range Rover years

Typical for this model

52/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Open NHTSA investigationFront Steering Knuckle Fractures

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2013

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
71filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
70,000miles, 33 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl 4WD · 17 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

The clearest pattern among owners of this model year is a cracked front suspension upper knuckle or spindle, often found before it separates, and repeated frustration that recall parts were unavailable for months. Steering and suspension complaints dominate the sample and appear across a wide mileage span, while a smaller group of early-mileage complaints covers transmission, engine and door-latch behavior.

  1. Steering

    Cracked front suspension knuckle / spindle

    • 52 complaints (73%)
    • median 83,000 mi at 10.2 yrs old (21 state mileage)
    • filed 2019–2026

    Owners describe a crack in the front suspension upper knuckle or spindle, sometimes found during routine service or a state inspection, sometimes after a popping or knocking noise from the front end. In some complaints the knuckle separated from the upper control arm and the wheel collapsed or turned inward, damaging the axle, strut and height sensor. Several owners say they were told the part was not available for the recall repair, and some say their vehicle was not included in the recall at all. Reported from roughly 38,000 to 135,000 miles, with many appearing above 50,000 miles; a number were found while parked, reversing or turning at low speed.

    Recall 25V514000Recall 24V840000

    What to check: Ask whether the front knuckle recall repair was completed and get the paperwork, since owners report long waits for parts. Have a shop inspect both front knuckles and upper control arm joints for cracks before purchase.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My 2015 range rover had a catastrophic failure of the driver side steering knuckle while underway. This caused me to lose control of the vehicle and the wheel almost fell off the car. Fortunately, I was going less than 30 mph. The failure was caused by the regular application of brakes approaching an intersection. Without the support of the steering knuckle the wheel has no support and the steering and braking are compromised. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11594468, filed 2024-06

    “I was made aware of a potential issue with my vehicles steering knuckle breaking where it connects to the upper control arm. I was also informed that Land Rover has done a recall in the UK for this same issue. I checked my vehicle and it does indeed hav a crack in the steering knuckle. This could have caused a catastrophic issue if it had broken completely at any road speed. This needs to be evaluated as soon as possible, before anyone dies.”

    NHTSA complaint #11609142, filed 2024-08
  2. Suspension

    Recall parts unavailable, vehicle driven while waiting

    • 38 complaints (54%)
    • median 86,500 mi at 10.2 yrs old (18 state mileage)
    • filed 2023–2026

    A large share of the sample is owners reporting they received a recall notice for the front knuckle but were told parts were not available, with some waiting many months and contacting multiple dealers. Some describe continuing to drive the vehicle while waiting, or leaving it parked out of concern. A few note the manufacturer had not provided a timeline. Concentrated in complaints filed from late 2024 onward, across a wide mileage range.

    Recall 25V514000Recall 24V840000

    What to check: Confirm in writing that any open recall was actually repaired rather than just scheduled, and check the recall status by VIN before buying.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “i have tried to get the recall 25V-514 repaired at two separate LR dealerships. One in MA and one in FL No parts available and no information on when they will be available.. Call LR customer service only to be told they dont have any information on parts availability. Recieved original notification 12/18/24 Second notification 9/5/25 MANY people affected by this safety issue and NO-ONE KNOWS WHEN THIS WILL BE RESOLVED We need NHTSA help to light a fire under JLR”

    NHTSA complaint #11698624, filed 2025-11

    “During my last emissions check I was alerted of a potential recall on my vehicle. When I took the car in for a routing maintenence schedule, I was told that my vehicle was indeed affected with this recall issue. I have since then contacted my local dealer but was told to wait for a updated notification since parts where unavailable. I still have not heard of any news and I don't feel comfortable driving it with this issue. Please correct the issue at least for those vehicles affected now.”

    NHTSA complaint #11669261, filed 2025-06
  3. Transmission and drivetrain

    Unexpected shutdown or loss of drive

    • 13 complaints (18%)
    • median 13,750 mi at 1.7 yrs old (8 state mileage, few)
    • 6 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2015–2026

    Owners report the vehicle refusing to engage drive, losing power at speed with a gearbox warning on the dash, shutting off on its own and moving the selector to park, and in some cases rolling while the selector showed park. Complaints describe software reflashes or patches from the dealer in some cases and, in others, no diagnosis. Mostly reported under about 16,000 miles, often at low speed, when stopping, or during stop-start traffic.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether any transmission or stop-start software updates were applied, and confirm on a test drive that the vehicle engages drive and park cleanly from a stop.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My car has been in 4 times with the same issue, the vehicle will randomly shut itself off, I.e. The car shuts off, the transmission moves to park. It is not ecostart or from my unbuckling the seatbelt. This happens when I am turning into parking spaces and immediately after the vehicle stops, occurrence is 20+ times now. The fault will not save in the computer and land rovers engineers have admitted its probably a software glitch but cannot fix if it doesn't show in computer. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10865863, filed 2016-05, 16,000 miles

    “While driving on a 4 lane road at approximately 40-45mph, my vehicle (5 months old, 6,200 miles) suddenly lost power and rapidly decelerated and would not accelerate. A large warning signal displayed on the dashboard indicating warning gearbox failure . Luckily traffic was light at the time and I was able to maneuver to the shoulder of the road without incident. It appeared the transmission froze and the vehicle was towed. Land rover has not been able to determine the problem. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10746598, filed 2015-08, 6,200 miles
  4. Steering

    Front-end noise, vibration or drift over bumps

    • 11 complaints (15%)
    • median 108,000 mi at 10.3 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2024–2026

    Owners describe knocking, cracking or popping sounds from the front end, sometimes with vibration through the vehicle and a need to keep correcting the steering. These reports often appear together with a suspension warning message, and some owners link them to the knuckle recall after a shop found the joint cracked. Reported from about 52,000 to 129,000 miles, often while turning, accelerating from a stop or going over speed bumps.

    Recall 25V514000Recall 24V8400001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Drive over uneven pavement and listen for front-end clunks or pops, and check whether a suspension warning message appears on the cluster.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The service vehicle warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle however, the cause of the failure was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11638351, filed 2025-01, 108,000 miles

    “The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while accelerating or making a turn, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the front-end of the vehicle, and the vehicle vibrated. The contact stated that the failure had become more persistent and noticeable over time. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11701538, filed 2025-11, 54,000 miles
  5. Latches, locks and linkages

    Door latches not holding or unlocking

    • 5 complaints (7%)
    • median 65,000 mi at 4.1 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2016–2025

    Complaints describe doors that will not lock or unlock with the remote or the electric lock, and doors that unlatch on their own, including one reported while the vehicle was moving with a child in the rear seat. Owners say the only workaround was locking a door manually, and some note the keyless entry system stopped responding. Reported at low mileage in the first year of ownership as well as around 65,000 to 72,000 miles.

    Recall 19V392000Recall 20V387000Recall 15V385000

    What to check: Test every door by locking and unlocking with the fob and the interior switch, and confirm any door-latch recall repair was completed and documented.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Front Passenger door unlatched with no warning. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. I made a quick stop off the highway and my passenger and I got back in the vehicle and pulled off and the door opened. She pulled the door closed and it wouldn't latch. At this point we were miles away from home. The door could've unlatched on the highway that we were just on and caused a major accident by getting caught by the wind and blowing open which could've shifted the vehicle into a ditch or into other vehicles. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11698646, filed 2025-11

    “3 of the 4 doors (driver's door, rear driver's side door and rear passenger side door) will not lock or unlock. Keyless entry system will not work, nor does using key fob. Doors can't be locked while car is in motion or when stopped. The 3 doors mentioned above stay unlocked at all times.”

    NHTSA complaint #11325305, filed 2020-05, 65,000 miles

Buying note. This model year's complaints center on the front suspension knuckle and on owners waiting on recall parts, so verify recall completion and have the front end inspected by an independent shop. A pre-purchase check of door latches, transmission engagement and any software updates is also worth the time.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 71 consumer complaints for the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. 33 of the complaints include a mileage, and 24% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,000 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 718 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 7 Land Rover Range Rover model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 52 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

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: Wheels (2), Seat belts (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “As I was backing out my driveway I heard a loud pop noise and then noticed that my front drivers side tire has collapsed making the car un-driveable. Had I been driving at high speed it could have resulted in a dangerous life threatening situation. It was towed to the dealer for inspection. There I was told that Range Rover in canada and the uk had been recalled for the same malfunction. My Range Rover has only been service by an authorized dealer and was at low mileage for the year of the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11595674, filed 2024-06

Suspension: “The vehicle has significant cracks in both front end knuckles. This appears to be an issue in 2014-2016 L405 models. Both the Canadian and UK authorities have issued recalls for this issue. Fortunately I discovered this issue before complete failure as I came across a video highlighting this issue on YouTube. The channel is called ‘LR Time’. The vehicle had been in for a state inspection and suspension work twice in the last two months and the JLR dealership failed to identify the issue either time”

NHTSA complaint #11607824, filed 2024-08

Engine: “In stop and go traffic for approximately 20 minutes the Range Rover's eco mode was engaging properly and shutting down the engine. It had been restarting properly however in one instance the vehicle did not restart and the 'd' indicator flashed. This left the vehicle disabled in the middle lane of traffic. Restarting the engine solved the problem however this could have been dangerous if I had been unable to reengage 'drive.'”

NHTSA complaint #10807147, filed 2015-11, 11,500 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was stopped at a light and when I went to go the car would not go into drive - it would only roll backwards. I rolled backwards into another car. After the accident my car would also not go into park. I had to stay in the car with my foot on the brake until the police and tow truck arrived. Land rover said they were aware of the problem and applied a software patch to the vehicle to correct the problem with the electronic transmission. I feel that this is a potentially fatal condition that should warrant a mandatory recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10706110, filed 2015-04, 1,829 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

24% of the 33 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 52,000 and 93,000 miles.

15%0–106%10–253%25–5036%50–7518%75–10021%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (33 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 70,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20152018202020222024352026
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 2015 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 4WD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic172319$4,350
Range Rover LWB 4WD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic172319$4,350
Range Rover FFV 4WD5.0L 8-cyl · flex-fuel8-speed automatic141916$5,150
Range Rover L FFV 4WD5.0L 8-cyl · flex-fuel8-speed automatic141916$5,150

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

See all 8 recalls for the 2015 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. 718 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 718 bulletins →

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

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover?

The clearest pattern among owners of this model year is a cracked front suspension upper knuckle or spindle, often found before it separates, and repeated frustration that recall parts were unavailable for months. The issues reported most often: Cracked front suspension knuckle / spindle; Recall parts unavailable, vehicle driven while waiting; Unexpected shutdown or loss of drive.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover have?

NHTSA recorded 71 consumer complaints for the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 39 complaints (55% of the total), followed by suspension with 23.

Has the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover (Range Rover, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover reported?

Among the 33 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,000 miles and the middle half falls between 52,000 and 93,000 miles; 24% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. 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.