2015 Land Rover RANGE ROVER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Land Rover RANGE ROVER has 102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is steering problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2015 land rover range rover. while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure continued. the vehicle was towed to land rover scarborough (.

7 crash reports 7 injuries

102

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

STEERING

39 complaints

38%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAND ROVER SCARBOROUGH (
• My 2015 range rover had a catastrophic failure of the driver side steering knuckle while underway. This caused me to lose control of the vehicle and the wheel almost fell off the car. Fortunately, I was going less than 30 mph. The failure was caused by the regular application of brakes approachi
• AS I WAS BACKING OUT MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE AND THEN NOTICED THAT MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE HAS COLLAPSED MAKING THE CAR UN-DRIVEABLE. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A DANGEROUS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE I

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAND ROVER SCARBOROUGH (”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

23 complaints

23%

• BRANDNEW 2015.5 RANGE ROVER SPORT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED ON THE SHAFT. *TR
• The Land Rover dealership inspecting my vehicle for routine service, found that both front spindles (right and left) had significant fatigue cracks in the metal of the front spindle assembly. The dealership stated it was a critical safety issue, and the entire front spindle assembly could break off
• Iam writing to express my deep concern regarding safety recall N759v2 issued for 2014-2016 Range Rover L405 vehicles in the United Kingdom and Canada. It has come to my attention that this safety recall has not yet been formally announced for the same vehicles in the United States. I am the owner o

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

“BRANDNEW 2015.5 RANGE ROVER SPORT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED ON THE SHAFT. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

7 complaints

• I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO GO THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE - IT WOULD ONLY ROLL BACKWARDS. I ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT MY CAR WOULD ALSO NOT GO INTO PARK. I HAD TO STAY IN THE CAR WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE POLICE AND TOW TRUCK ARRIVED.
• WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH, MY VEHICLE (5 MONTHS OLD, 6,200 MILES) SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND RAPIDLY DECELERATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. A LARGE WARNING SIGNAL DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING "WARNING GEARBOX FAILURE". LUCKILY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME AND I
• IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES THE RANGE ROVER'S ECO MODE WAS ENGAGING PROPERLY AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. IT HAD BEEN RESTARTING PROPERLY HOWEVER IN ONE INSTANCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND THE 'D' INDICATOR FLASHED. THIS LEFT THE VEHICLE DISABLED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO GO THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE - IT WOULD ONLY ROLL BACKWARDS. I ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT MY CAR WOULD ALSO NOT GO INTO PARK. I HAD TO STAY IN THE CAR WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE POLICE AND TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

7 complaints

• IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES THE RANGE ROVER'S ECO MODE WAS ENGAGING PROPERLY AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. IT HAD BEEN RESTARTING PROPERLY HOWEVER IN ONE INSTANCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND THE 'D' INDICATOR FLASHED. THIS LEFT THE VEHICLE DISABLED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF
• MY CAR HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES WITH THE SAME ISSUE, THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT ITSELF OFF, I.E. THE CAR SHUTS OFF, THE TRANSMISSION MOVES TO PARK. IT IS NOT ECOSTART OR FROM MY UNBUCKLING THE SEATBELT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM TURNING INTO PARKING SPACES AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPS, OC
• Cooling notification not sufficient. Sensor location will not measure if coolant is low, therefor causing complete failure of engine of overheating without warning/error.

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

“IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES THE RANGE ROVER'S ECO MODE WAS ENGAGING PROPERLY AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. IT HAD BEEN RESTARTING PROPERLY HOWEVER IN ONE INSTANCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND THE 'D' INDICATOR FLASHED. THIS LEFT THE VEHICLE DISABLED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

6 complaints

• 09/06/18 I WAS STOPPED ,WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WAITING TO TURN LEFT BECAUSE THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY, WHILE I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND I HAD TO VEER AND SWERVE TO MISS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 09/07/18 IT WAS ABOUT 10:50 AM AND I WAS PREPARING TO PARK NEX
• I HAD BACKED IN TO THE GARAGE AND TURNED THE 'KNOB' TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, I HAD REMOVED MY SEATBELT BUT NOT EXITED THE CAR YET AND THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS WITH SOME FORCE AND BREAKING DIDN'T STOP IT, ONLY AFTER I HIT THE BUTTON TO CUT IT OFF, MULTIPLE TIMES, DID IT FINALLY SHUT DOWN. MY
• My car has 58000 miles And the alternator failed on the way due to valve cover gasket leaking oil on top of alternator to and ultimately fail. Due to alternator failure the cars driving features shutdown within few seconds all the warning lights came up and emergency braking, suspension and gears st

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“09/06/18 I WAS STOPPED ,WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WAITING TO TURN LEFT BECAUSE THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY, WHILE I STILL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND I HAD TO VEER AND SWERVE TO MISS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. 09/07/18 IT WAS ABOUT 10:50 AM AND I WAS PREPARING TO PARK NEX”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~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 102 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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STEERING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAND ROVER SCARBOROUGH (
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SUSPENSION: BRANDNEW 2015.5 RANGE ROVER SPORT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED ON THE SHAFT. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO GO THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE - IT WOULD ONLY ROLL BACKWARDS. I ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. AFTER THE ACCIDENT MY CAR WOULD ALSO NOT GO INTO PARK. I HAD TO STAY IN THE CAR WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE POLICE AND TOW TRUCK ARRIVED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES THE RANGE ROVER'S ECO MODE WAS ENGAGING PROPERLY AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. IT HAD BEEN RESTARTING PROPERLY HOWEVER IN ONE INSTANCE THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND THE 'D' INDICATOR FLASHED. THIS LEFT THE VEHICLE DISABLED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)