1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

1 recalls, 6 complaints - 8 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CORRODE OVER TIME ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NEEDED.

15,378 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: RANGE ROVER NA., INC.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	1

Incident date: Sep 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHT... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176000. THE FUEL TANK IS CORRODED AT THE BOTTOM AND LEAKS GAS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA RECALL # 95V155000 NINE YEARS AGO AND THEY WILL NOT MAKE THE REPAIR.

Incident date: Aug 27, 2000

PARTS SUPPLIER SAYS THIS IS A PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THAT SHORTS MAY CAUSE FIRE. MANUFACTURER STATES "IT'S NOT A PROBLEM UNTIL THEY SAY IT'S A PROBLEM". PER THEIR RECOMMENDATION, PART WILL BE TAKEN TO SERVICE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.

Incident date: Apr 1, 1999

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1999

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Feb 4, 1995

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

Crash 1 injured

EPA Fuel Economy, 1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.9L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	11.0	14.0	12.0	Premium	$6,350

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Special Purpose Vehicles)

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

Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

8 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR	1
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	1
021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM	1
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	1
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMEN

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC

350000 EQUIPMENT

SUBJECT PERTAINS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF LUCAS HAND HELD TESTER AND DIAGNOSTIC CARDS. *TT

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

BECM UPDATES AND REVERSE MIRROR DIP FUNCTION. *TW

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Open , Model Year: 2014

Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is upgrading its Preliminary Evaluation (PE25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (MY) 2014 through 2017 Range Rover Sport vehicles to an Engineering Analysis. ODI opened PE25006 on June 27, 2025, after receiving 12 Vehicle Owner's Questi... onnaire (VOQ) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles. The reports describe the fractures occurring at the joint where the steering knuckle attaches to the upper control arm ball joint in one or both steering knuckles. Fracture of the front suspension knuckle can lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm. Detachment of the upper suspension arm results in the driver’s inability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. ODI reviewed information supplied by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in response to Information Request letters as well as reviewed the data with JLR on numerous occasions. ODI further reviewed relevant data on a peer vehicle with a significantly similar steering knuckle design, the MY 2014 through 2017 Range Rover. Much of the information is contradictory and requires a deeper analysis that is available in an Engineering Analysis. On August 5, 2025, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) filed safety recall 25V514. This recall covers certain MY 2014 and all MY 2015-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The remedy for recall 25V514 addresses knuckles with and without a visible fracture. Knuckles that have developed a visible fracture will be replaced with a new knuckle of a substantially similar design. Knuckles with no fracture visibly present will have a brace attached to the upper portion of the front steering knuckle. JLR states that the purpose of the brace is to prevent the component from completely separating should a fracture develop. NHTSA continues to receive allegations of fractures occurring in the front steering knuckles of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. Two of the most recent VOQs received by ODI involve front steering knuckle fractures occurring on MY 2020 and MY 2021 Range Rover L405 vehicles. ODI will continue to investigate the component design and assess the potential safety risk as part of this Engineering Analysis and evaluate the recall remedies for Recall 25V514. Further, the scope of this Engineering Analysis will be expanded to include MY 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles as they have a substantially similar component design. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2016

Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is upgrading its Preliminary Evaluation (PE25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (MY) 2014 through 2017 Range Rover Sport vehicles to an Engineering Analysis. ODI opened PE25006 on June 27, 2025, after receiving 12 Vehicle Owner's Questi... onnaire (VOQ) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles. The reports describe the fractures occurring at the joint where the steering knuckle attaches to the upper control arm ball joint in one or both steering knuckles. Fracture of the front suspension knuckle can lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm. Detachment of the upper suspension arm results in the driver’s inability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. ODI reviewed information supplied by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in response to Information Request letters as well as reviewed the data with JLR on numerous occasions. ODI further reviewed relevant data on a peer vehicle with a significantly similar steering knuckle design, the MY 2014 through 2017 Range Rover. Much of the information is contradictory and requires a deeper analysis that is available in an Engineering Analysis. On August 5, 2025, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) filed safety recall 25V514. This recall covers certain MY 2014 and all MY 2015-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The remedy for recall 25V514 addresses knuckles with and without a visible fracture. Knuckles that have developed a visible fracture will be replaced with a new knuckle of a substantially similar design. Knuckles with no fracture visibly present will have a brace fitted to the upper portion of the front steering knuckle. JLR states that the purpose of the brace is to prevent the component from completely separating should a fracture develop. NHTSA continues to receive allegations of fractures occurring in the front steering knuckles of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. ODI will close PE25006 and continue to investigate the component design and assess the potential safety risk as part of an Engineering Analysis (EA26003) and evaluate the recall remedies for Recall 25V514. Further, the scope of this Engineering Analysis will be expanded to include MY 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles as they have a substantially similar component design. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Door latch failure

On May 24, 2019, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (JLR) submitted two Part 573 letters to NHTSA describing door latch defects that could result in doors opening while driving in certain model year (MY) 2013-2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with JLR?s Unilatch Keyless Vehi... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2013

Door Latch Open While Driving

On June 11, 2015, Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a defect condition in the electronically controlled door latch systems of approximately 65,372 model year (MY) 2013-2016 Range Rover and MY 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport that may result in inciden... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

UNDERHOOD FIRES

ALLEGED OWNERS REPORT THAT FLAMES ERUPT UNDERHOOD, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

UNDERHOOD FIRES

Alleged flame erupted under the hood, while the vehicle wer being driven

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER across all model years (1987, 2026).

161 Total Recalls

1,384 Total Complaints

6 Investigations

85 Reported Crashes

53 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER - Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	3	0	View
2025	3	13	View
2024	8	16	View
2023	9	33	View
2022	8	4	View
2021	4	16	View
2020	4	31	View
2019	3	27	View
2018	4	44	View
2017	8	84	View
2016	13	95	View
2015	8	102	View
2014	10	67	View
2013	6	37	View
2012	4	23	View
2011	3	20	View
2010	5	23	View
2009	4	5	View
2008	3	36	View
2007	3	22	View
2006	2	84	View
2005	1	44	View
2004	1	78	View
2003	1	133	View
2002	0	25	View
2001	1	7	View
2000	3	34	View
1999	5	38	View
1998	3	28	View
1997	3	27	View
1996	3	50	View
1995	7	46	View
1994	0	13	View
1993	0	25	View
1992	0	6	View
1991	3	7	View
1990	3	14	View
1989 (current)	1	6
1988	5	2	View
1987	6	3	View

Other LAND ROVER Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
RANGE ROVER SPORT	517	781	View
RANGE ROVER VELAR	479	148	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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