2020 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR

2 recalls — 20 complaints — 469 TSBs

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Defect Description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child res... Read more

Consequence

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.

32,687 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

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 are illuminated automatically. As such, ... Read more

Consequence

The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.

26,805 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Complaint Statistics

20 total complaints 2 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	4
POWER TRAIN	2
TIRES:SIDEWALL	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	1
SEAT BELTS	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION	1
AIR BAGS	1
STRUCTURE:BODY	1

Incident date: Apr 1, 2026

255 55 R19

Incident date: Jul 1, 2025

Vehicle Status: Brand New Current Mileage: Approximately 10,000 miles Incident Description On 1/8/26, while operating the vehicle on the interstate at highway speeds with cruise control engaged, the Check Engine light began to flash. Simultaneously, the vehicle’s warning system issued an alert s... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2025

- Loud rattle in back of car which was determined by Brenham Tx Hyundai dealer to be bad rear shocks on 12/4/2025. - Inspection available upon request. - Faulty shocks could fall off and cause a wreck or damage/wreck to anyone following. - Brenham Tx Hyundai performed the inspection. - No warning ot... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2025

Summary: Remote start causes repeated, predictable failure of critical safety systems including traction control, hill descent control, and automatic emergency braking. Description of Problem: When the vehicle is started using the factory app for phones, the lower infotainment screen (the climate/dr... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2025

Incident date: Sep 17, 2025

P235 /40 R19 92V tires came with 2023 vehicle purchase. Two years following purchase, there are 2 large sidewall cracks at 32,000 miles for the front driver side tire even though the manufacturer mileage warranty is 70,000 miles. One out of four tires exhibiting this issue. Find this to be a huge sa... Read more

Incident date: Sep 17, 2025

At approximately 39,000 miles, my 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar developed a coolant leak from the front lower crossover in the engine valley. A repair facility confirmed the issue and recommended replacement of the front upper and lower crossovers, water pump, and hoses. The repair estimate is $... Read more

Incident date: Jan 30, 2025

At 9,900 miles my safety camera system failed which disabled the cruise control and all safety features that used the camera. Car was out of service for nearly two weeks and subsequently fixed by the dealer under warranty at no charge. At 11,300 miles I was driving on an interstate highway in the ... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Aug 1, 2024

My 2021 Hyundai venue at or around 43,000 miles, certified pre owned, and bought January 2024 while at a gas station parking lot. Started my vehicle and put it in reverse to leave gas station began smoking, as I put it back in drive to get out of traffic was a loud noise and I immediately stopped tu... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.... Read more

Incident date: Nov 14, 2023

The car was involved in an accident. It was going 5-10 mph and hit a light post. There was minor body damage and about 10-15 seconds after initial impact the airbags deployed and cracked my windshield. The car was considered a total loss.

Crash

Incident date: Nov 14, 2023

Crash

Incident date: Sep 1, 2020

I IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL. WARNING SYSTEMS INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, SCREEN RANDOMLY CHANGING DURING DRIVING AND DEFAULTING TO SETTINGS THAT REQUIRE ME TO PULL OVER, STOP CAR AND RESTART AS IN REBOOTING A COMPUTER. LANE KEEP ASSIST INTERMITTENT. BRIGHTS INTERMITTENT. ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2020

Incident date: Nov 26, 2020

MY CHILD WAS TANGLED IN THE REAR SEAT BELT WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. EVERY TIME WE TRIED TO GET SOME EXTRA SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO GET TIGHTER AND SQUEEZE HER AROUND HER WAIST. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE EVEN AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF THE BELT CONTINUED TO STAY LOCKED AND AN... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 25, 2020

THE CAR BASICALLY SHUT DOWN WHILE RUNNING. IT STARTED TO SHAKE AND THAN JUST POWERED DOWN, TWICE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE "PURGE SYSTEM" THEY OLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED TO EARLY . THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SOFTWARE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO D... Read more

Incident date: Mar 25, 2020

Incident date: Mar 18, 2020

THE LAND ROVER VELAR WAS PURCHASE ON JANUARY 25, 2020 FROM STEVENS CREEK JAGUAR LAND OVER OF SAN JOSE, CA. WHEN IT REACHED 1600 MILES, I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE OIL LEAKAGE PHENOMENON. THERE IS A LOT OF OIL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. I SUSPECTED THAT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE PROBLEM WHEN THE VE... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings — 2020 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar SUV 4wd

Category	Rating
Rollover Risk	0.0%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	No
Lane Departure Warning	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy — 2020 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (S8) (All-Wheel Drive)	21.0	27.0	23.0	Premium	$3,550
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic (S8) (All-Wheel Drive)	15.0	20.0	17.0	Premium	$4,800
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic (S8) (All-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Premium	$4,100

CO2 Emissions: 384.0 g/mile (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2020 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR

469 manufacturer communications from 279 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	101
350000 EQUIPMENT	99
100000 POWER TRAIN	64
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	39
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	17
020000 SUSPENSION	15
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	15
010000 STEERING	12

103110 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P04

100000 POWER TRAIN

143110 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT

A Customer may complain of an SRS system warning message being displayed on the instrument panel.

140000 AIR BAGS

A Customer may complain of an SRS system warning message being displayed on the instrument panel.

061700 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

Lack of power, MIL light on, rough idle

103941 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS

Lack of power, MIL light on, rough idle

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Lack of power, MIL light on, rough idle

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

Lack of power, MIL light on, rough idle

100000 POWER TRAIN

Lack of power, MIL light on, rough idle

350000 EQUIPMENT

Extended warranty on DMTL Pumps 2020MY to 2021MY.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Due to time required to complete in shop vehicle set up and workflow for Audio loss, it has been found that workflow may provide false result if IMC is not in a faulted state when workflow is run to identify potential Polar Switch Firmware

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start

100000 POWER TRAIN

Customer reports lack of power and/or check engine light on.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

There is moisture inside the headlamp lens

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start

130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

The wiper blades streak, smear, judder or squeak during operation

130000 VISIBILITY

The wiper blades streak, smear, judder or squeak during operation

118510 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SOFTWARE

PDC Park distance control no volume

350000 EQUIPMENT

PDC Park distance control no volume

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PDC Park distance control no volume

350000 EQUIPMENT

PDC Park distance control no volume

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Coolant Low Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel Cluster

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Coolant Low Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel Cluster

100000 POWER TRAIN

Lack of power, MIL on.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine Noise

100000 POWER TRAIN

MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

100000 POWER TRAIN

MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING

100000 POWER TRAIN

ENGINE PRIMARY BELT SHREDDING

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE PRIMARY BELT SHREDDING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicle Will Not Charge

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start.

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated.

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.

350000 EQUIPMENT

A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.

350000 EQUIPMENT

A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.

220000 SEATS

A customer may report that there is a clicking type noise coming from the front seat base while driving.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Customer reports of 12V battery issues. These range from battery low warning displayed to no-start.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Customer reports of 12V battery issues. These range from battery low warning displayed to no-start.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3.0L AJ126 Misfire on New Replacement or REMAN units.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Amber Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Displayed a?? Engine May Not Start With Multiple DTCs Present

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Amber Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Displayed a?? Engine May Not Start With Multiple DTCs Present

100000 POWER TRAIN

ENGINE PRIMARY BELT SHREDDING - P6-3.0L MHEV

100000 POWER TRAIN

P6 Engine Primary belt shredding - MHEV only

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

P6 Engine Primary belt shredding - MHEV only

350000 EQUIPMENT

Customers are reporting that connected services such as Online Media (e.g., Spotify), Connected Nav, Weather App & Parking app are inoperative.

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

Customers are reporting that connected services such as Online Media (e.g., Spotify), Connected Nav, Weather App & Parking app are inoperative.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Customer reports, Engine Light is on and poor cabin heating.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Customer reports, Engine Light is on and engine running rough.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE MISFIRE

100000 POWER TRAIN

Oil Leak a?? Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Oil Leak a?? Transmission Oil Cooler Pipes

100000 POWER TRAIN

CHECK ENGINE (AMBER) AND POOR CABIN HEATING

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CHECK ENGINE (AMBER) AND POOR CABIN HEATING

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin.

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

A Coolant Level Low message may be displayed on the Instrument Panel Cluster(IPC) and/or a fluid leak is visible under the vehicle.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Coolant Low warning displayed in the Instrument Cluster

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin.

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin.

160000 STRUCTURE

Customers will be reporting a squeaking noise inside the cabin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Customers will be reporting a squeaking noise inside the cabin.

100000 POWER TRAIN

A customer will complain about a noise / low battery light/ low coolant light and or overheating

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

A customer will complain about a noise / low battery light/ low coolant light and or overheating

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.

100000 POWER TRAIN

Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.

350000 EQUIPMENT

SOS Limited Availability or SOS Not available warning message displayed

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SOS Limited Availability or SOS Not available warning message displayed

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MHEV DC/DC Converter a?? Squeaking noise from Cabin

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC/DC Converter a?? Squeaking noise from Cabin

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Customer reports that low coolant lamp on, coolant leak.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Accessory Belt and/or Tensioner May Become Damaged and or Adrift

350000 EQUIPMENT

Accessory Belt and/or Tensioner May Become Damaged and or Adrift

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC/DC Converter Squeaking noise from Cabin

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC/DC Converter Squeaking noise from Cabin

020000 SUSPENSION

Click Noise On Full Left - Right Lock From Front Wheel Area At Low Speed.

020000 SUSPENSION

Click Noise On Full Left - Right Lock From Front Wheel Area At Low Speed.

020000 SUSPENSION

Chassis Control Module (CHCM) Suspension Warning on Cluster

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOS LIMITED AVAILABILITY SOS NOT AVAILABLE

350000 EQUIPMENT

SOS LIMITED AVAILABILITY SOS NOT AVAILABLE

119320 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER

MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN

350000 EQUIPMENT

MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN

119320 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER

MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR across all model years (2018–2026).

18 Total Recalls

155 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

6 Reported Crashes

8 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	2	View
2024	3	4	View
2023	2	3	View
2022	3	14	View
2021	2	11	View
2020 (current)	2	20
2019	2	43	View
2018	3	58	View

Other LAND ROVER Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
RANGE ROVER SPORT	517	781	View
RANGE ROVER	439	1,322	View
DISCOVERY	362	748	View
DISCOVERY SPORT	276	250	View
DEFENDER	257	318	View
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE	48	548	View
RANGE ROVER SPORT PHEV	40	0	View
DISCOVERY II	32	281	View

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