2019 Land Rover RANGE ROVER VELAR

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2019 Land Rover RANGE ROVER VELAR has 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (37% of all complaints), specifically: on september 13, 2019, my wife and 2 year old daughter pulled into our driveway in our 2019 range rover velar. shortly before pulling into the driveway, the check engine light came on and a coolant alert went off. the car then burst into flames while parked in our driveway. my wife quickly got ou. ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 3 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

16 complaints

37%

• ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2019, MY WIFE AND 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2019 RANGE ROVER VELAR. SHORTLY BEFORE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A COOLANT ALERT WENT OFF. THE CAR THEN BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY WIFE QUICKLY GOT OU
• WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT JUST STOPPED. ENGINE SHUT OFF AND LEFT ME STRANDED. CRANK IS DAMAGED AND I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW ENGINE. LAND ROVER WILL NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY. SAID I NEED TO PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE FOR THIS
• FOR TWO YEARS THIS CAR AS HAD NUMEROUS EPISODES OF WHILE DRIVING COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WITH NO ADVANCED WARNING AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I HAVE DRIVEN ON WARM, COLD, WET AND DRY DAYS WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED. MOST RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND WAS ALMOST HIT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2019, MY WIFE AND 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2019 RANGE ROVER VELAR. SHORTLY BEFORE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A COOLANT ALERT WENT OFF. THE CAR THEN BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY WIFE QUICKLY GOT OU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

9 complaints

21%

• I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SUV THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD START SHACKING OUT OF THE NO WHERE AND TURN OFF ALL OF A SUDEN, THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, I TOOK IT TO ITS DEALER AND MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. SINCE THATS HAPPENED I HONEST
• FOR TWO YEARS THIS CAR AS HAD NUMEROUS EPISODES OF WHILE DRIVING COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WITH NO ADVANCED WARNING AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I HAVE DRIVEN ON WARM, COLD, WET AND DRY DAYS WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED. MOST RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND WAS ALMOST HIT
• CAR BLACKS OUT STALL WHILE DRIVING AFTER CLICKING SOUND ON RIGHT SIDE OF CAR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SUV THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD START SHACKING OUT OF THE NO WHERE AND TURN OFF ALL OF A SUDEN, THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, I TOOK IT TO ITS DEALER AND MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. SINCE THATS HAPPENED I HONEST”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

12%

• I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SUV THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD START SHACKING OUT OF THE NO WHERE AND TURN OFF ALL OF A SUDEN, THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, I TOOK IT TO ITS DEALER AND MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. SINCE THATS HAPPENED I HONEST
• ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2019, MY WIFE AND 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2019 RANGE ROVER VELAR. SHORTLY BEFORE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A COOLANT ALERT WENT OFF. THE CAR THEN BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY WIFE QUICKLY GOT OU
• My husband and I were going to the highway and the rear end of the passenger side portion fell apart. I'm still shocked from the weekend incident. My husband and a good friend of ours are working for Big 3 is Vehicle Safety and never ever saw this kind of an incident. Tow truck driver Richard who t

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

3 complaints

• I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SUV THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD START SHACKING OUT OF THE NO WHERE AND TURN OFF ALL OF A SUDEN, THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, I TOOK IT TO ITS DEALER AND MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. SINCE THATS HAPPENED I HONEST
• The contact leased a 2019 LAND ROVER Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the parking brake activated, the vehicle rolled backward without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and informed the mechanic of the failure. The mechanic inspected
• My husband and I were going to the highway and the rear end of the passenger side portion fell apart. I'm still shocked from the weekend incident. My husband and a good friend of ours are working for Big 3 is Vehicle Safety and never ever saw this kind of an incident. Tow truck driver Richard who t

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

3 complaints

• The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her fiancé noticed that the front passenger’s side headlight bulb was blown. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the headlight bulb was blown and ne
• The LED headlight on my 2019 Land Rover Velar is no longer working properly. The built-in Daytime Running Light (DRL) has stopped working completely. This is an important safety feature that helps other drivers see my vehicle during the day. I've already been pulled over three times because of this
• I am reporting a premature failure of the daytime running light (DRL) system on my Range Rover Velar. Both DRLs have failed within approximately one year of each other, indicating a likely systemic defect rather than normal wear. The DRLs are integrated LED components within the headlamp assembly an

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her fiancé noticed that the front passenger’s side headlight bulb was blown. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the headlight bulb was blown and ne”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 43 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2019, MY WIFE AND 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2019 RANGE ROVER VELAR. SHORTLY BEFORE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A COOLANT ALERT WENT OFF. THE CAR THEN BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. MY WIFE QUICKLY GOT OU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SUV THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD START SHACKING OUT OF THE NO WHERE AND TURN OFF ALL OF A SUDEN, THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, I TOOK IT TO ITS DEALER AND MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. SINCE THATS HAPPENED I HONEST
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SUV THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD START SHACKING OUT OF THE NO WHERE AND TURN OFF ALL OF A SUDEN, THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, I TOOK IT TO ITS DEALER AND MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. SINCE THATS HAPPENED I HONEST
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SUV THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD START SHACKING OUT OF THE NO WHERE AND TURN OFF ALL OF A SUDEN, THIS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, I TOOK IT TO ITS DEALER AND MY TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. SINCE THATS HAPPENED I HONEST
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)