2011 Land Rover RANGE ROVER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2011 Land Rover RANGE ROVER has 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2011 land rover range rover. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v374000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a f.

1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

6 complaints

30%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V374000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A F
• TAKATA RECALL. MY RANGE ROVER IS A PART OF THE AIRBAG RECALL AND I'M UNABLE TO TRADE-IN THE CAR WHILE THE RECALL IS OPEN. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO TRADE-IN THE CAR, AS I'D LIKE TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTU

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V374000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A F”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

4 complaints

20%

• THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT SHOWED A QUARTER TANK OF GAS LEFT, BUT THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
• SMELLS LIKE GAS. DEFECTIVE FUEL FLANGE.
• THE CAR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. LIKE ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS ON THE INTERNET, A PLASTIC FLANGE ON THE FUEL PUMP CRACKS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA OF THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BECAUSE LEAKING FUEL IS UNSAFE AND CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FIRE, EXPLOSIO

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

“THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT SHOWED A QUARTER TANK OF GAS LEFT, BUT THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

20%

• TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR, AND LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I BASICALLY CANNOT DRIVE WITH ANY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
• 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE BAD AND UNSAFE. *TR
• THIS ISSUE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LAND ROVER REPLACE THE RECALLED AIRBAGS WITH A COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGE. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDES WEAR PRE MATURELY CAUSING KNOCK IN MOTOR WHICH COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THERE IS AN UPDATED TIMING CHAIN , HOWEVER THIS JOB IS 2-4K DOL

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

“TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR, AND LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I BASICALLY CANNOT DRIVE WITH ANY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints

15%

• I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOT GUN WENT OFF IN MY CAR AND SCARED ME SO BAD I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I LITERALLY THOUGHT I WAS BEING SHOT AT. IT TOOK ME A SECOND TO REALIZE WHAT HAD HAPPENE
• WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE USING THE FACTORY SUPPLIED VEHICLE JACK, THE JACK FELL OVER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL, PINNING MY HAND IN BETWEEN THE SPARE TIRE AND THE REAR LEFT FENDER. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. MY HAND WAS PINNED FOR ABOUT
• WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN TO 100MPH+ THEN IT CUTS OFF.

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

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOT GUN WENT OFF IN MY CAR AND SCARED ME SO BAD I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I LITERALLY THOUGHT I WAS BEING SHOT AT. IT TOOK ME A SECOND TO REALIZE WHAT HAD HAPPENE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints

• 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE BAD AND UNSAFE. *TR

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

“2011 LAND ROVER RANGE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE BAD AND UNSAFE. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 20 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V374000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A F
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT SHOWED A QUARTER TANK OF GAS LEFT, BUT THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY FAMILY RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON THE HIGHWAY. COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR, AND LAND ROVER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I BASICALLY CANNOT DRIVE WITH ANY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOT GUN WENT OFF IN MY CAR AND SCARED ME SO BAD I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I LITERALLY THOUGHT I WAS BEING SHOT AT. IT TOOK ME A SECOND TO REALIZE WHAT HAD HAPPENE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)