2018 Land Rover Range Rover Problems
Compared with other Land Rover Range Rover years
Typical for this model
43/100 0.9× a typical year · 50 = typical
- Complaint rate is 0.9× that of a typical Land Rover Range Rover year, weighted for crashes, fires, injuries, recalls and mileage, and allowing for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints.
- 11 of its 28 complaints were filed by the end of 2020.
- Most reported part: Electrical system (12 complaints, median 2,304 mi).
- 4 recall campaigns on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Open NHTSA investigationFront Steering Knuckle Fractures
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
- 28filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 4,750miles, 12 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 4campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —no overall rating published
- EPA fuel economy
- 18 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl 4WD · 16 city / 21 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover. The part named most often is electrical system, with 12 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine (10) and other or unknown (5). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 92% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,750 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 822 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 309 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 67 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. 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 43 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.
- Electrical system12 43%
- Engine10 36%
- Other or unknown5 18%
- Body and structure3 11%
- Vehicle speed control2 7.1%
- Air bags1 3.6%
- Brakes1 3.6%
- Engine cooling1 3.6%
Also reported: Fuel system (1), Seats (1), Steering (1), Tires (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Electrical system: “I was driving in the left lane of highway and everything in car shut down. No acceleration, no brakes, steering, no electrical panel, no flashers, no blinkers. Nothing. More parts than iisted above were affected, but it only allowed me to select three”
NHTSA complaint #11278289, filed 2019-11, 45 milesEngine: “Vehicle went from park to reverse by itself. Drivers door was wide open when my wife started vehicle and by it self it engaged in reverse and ran the door into a wall. The vehicle almost ran over my wife while she was attempting to exit the vehicle. Luckily she was able to jump back in and push the brake to stop the car. My son was behind the car loading items. Luckily he had moved seconds before.”
NHTSA complaint #11354879, filed 2020-09Other or unknown: “There was a recall on this vehicle for the backup camera not engaging, Land Rover campaign n637. I have brought it in to the dealer three times to have this repaired. My backup camera still does not consistently work. Sometimes it works; sometimes it does not work.”
NHTSA complaint #11312220, filed 2020-02, 20,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “Rotary controller for gear was in park position. Driver exited the vehicle with driver door open and both feet on ground when vehicle suddenly shifted into reverse gear. Driver was unable to jump back into vehicle to press on brakes and was forced under the open vehicle door. Occupants including a baby were in the back seat. Vehicle crashed into a building with driver door impact bending forward to slow the crash before striking a tree and coming to stop. Vehicle is a total loss with frame and roof damage, pillar damage extensive front/side and rear damage, door was nearly torn off hinge.”
NHTSA complaint #11279711, filed 2019-11, 16,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
92% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,400 and 16,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2018 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).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 17 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Range Rover 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 16 | 21 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Range Rover LWB 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 16 | 21 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Range Rover LWB SVA 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 13 | 19 | 15 | $5,500 |
| Range Rover SVA 4WD | 5.0L 8-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Range Rover 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl · diesel | 8-speed automatic | 22 | 28 | 24 | $4,000 |
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
- 24V023000Jan 18, 2024Back over prevention › Sensing system › CameraCovers: Land Rover Range Rover 2018–2022, Range Rover Sport 2018–2022
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to…
- 21V117000Feb 25, 2021Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › SoftwareCovers: Land Rover Range Rover 2018–2020, Range Rover Sport 2018–2020, Discovery 2018–2020 +1 more
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams…
- 19V603000Aug 15, 2019Back over prevention › Sensing system › CameraCovers: Land Rover Range Rover 2018, Range Rover Sport 2018
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with Continental Surround Camera Systems. The back-up camera system may fail to display the rearview image when the vehicle is in…
- 18V625000Sep 13, 2018Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency brakingCovers: Land Rover Range Rover 2018, Range Rover Sport 2018, Discovery 2018
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that…
Recall details for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- EA26003Front Steering Knuckle FracturesOpen · Apr 24, 2026
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. 822 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038353Sep 18, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11037145Aug 21, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11035877Jul 17, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
- 11034938Jun 16, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off
- 11033259May 18, 2026Other or unknown. Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
- 11033430May 16, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11032431Apr 17, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11031116Mar 20, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
- 11030751Mar 10, 2026Electrical system. Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
- 11029863Feb 20, 2026Transmission and drivetrain. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Other model years of the Land Rover Range Rover
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 3,300 | 5 | — | 23 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 10 | 21,000 | 10 | — | 20 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 22 | 17,000 | 11 | — | — | — | Too new |
| 2021 | 12 | 37,000 | 5 | — | 18 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 27 | 950 | 5 | — | 18 | 53 · Typical | Rising |
| 2019 | 15 | 17,000 | 3 | — | 18 | — | Rising |
| 2018 | 28 | 4,750 | 4 | — | 18 | 43 · Typical | Stable |
| 2017 | 62 | 53,000 | 8 | — | 16 | 53 · Typical | Rising |
| 2016 | 79 | 61,000 | 13 | — | 19 | 48 · Typical | Rising |
| 2015 | 71 | 70,000 | 8 | — | 19 | 52 · Typical | Rising |
| 2014 | 42 | 32,000 | 10 | — | 19 | 54 · Typical | Rising |
| 2013 | 26 | 40,500 | 6 | — | 16 | 35 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 20 | 51,906 | 4 | — | 15 | — | Falling |
| 2011 | 15 | 88,936 | 3 | — | 15 | — | Rising |
| 2010 | 14 | 75,000 | 5 | — | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 5 | 111,303 | 4 | — | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 30 | 98,500 | 3 | — | 14 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2007 | 14 | 72,953 | 3 | — | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 53 | 91,836 | 2 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2005 | 35 | 60,020 | 1 | — | 12 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 51 | 73,000 | 1 | — | 12 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 97 | 66,052 | 1 | — | 13 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 14 | 72,730 | 0 | — | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 7 | 80,000 | 1 | — | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 26 | 79,500 | 3 | — | 13 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 29 | 92,590 | 5 | — | 13 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 24 | 78,500 | 3 | — | 13 | — | Stable |
| 1997 | 21 | 100,000 | 3 | — | 13 | — | Stable |
| 1996 | 35 | 152,000 | 3 | — | 13 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 25 | 79,650 | 7 | — | 13 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 10 | 110,000 | 0 | — | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 8 | 93,000 | 0 | — | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 6 | 151,000 | 0 | — | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 13 | — | 3 | — | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 5 | 213,000 | 1 | — | 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 2018 Land Rover Range Rover have?
NHTSA recorded 28 consumer complaints for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 12 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine with 10.
Has the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover been recalled?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover get?
The EPA rates the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover (Range Rover, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover reported?
Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,750 miles and the middle half falls between 2,400 and 16,000 miles; 92% 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.