Land Rover Range Rover Velar Recalls

The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 18 recalls spanning 2018 through 2026, with the most serious recent issues being oil leaks on 2023 and 2024 models where a cracked or improperly drilled oil filter housing or camshaft carrier can drip oil onto hot engine components and start a fire.

The 2024 model year also has a near-field sensor module that can overheat and cause the surround camera system to reset, leaving the driver without camera images while maneuvering. On 2021-2024 mild-hybrid models, a DC-to-DC converter fault can cut drive power without warning, raising the risk of a crash.

The 2022 model year has two separate issues with the front seatbelt pretensioners, which can be damaged and fail to tighten the belt in a crash. A separate 2022 issue affects certain vehicles built without an audio amplifier module, meaning seatbelt reminder chimes, turn signal sounds, and driver assistance audio warnings are absent. The 2020-2021 model years have a seatbelt automatic locking retractor that can disengage early, preventing a child seat secured by the belt from staying properly anchored. The 2020 model year has an additional seatbelt retractor defect where the automatic locking function may not engage at all when used to secure a child restraint, though the lower anchor points on those vehicles are unaffected.

The 2019 model year, on V6 and V8 engine variants, has a crankshaft pulley retaining bolt that can fracture and cause sudden engine failure while driving. On 2018-2020 models, the automatic high-beam system can activate the high beams without showing any indicator on the instrument cluster, leaving the driver unaware that oncoming traffic is being blinded. The 2018 model year has a ventilation system air inlet door linkage that can detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windows and reducing visibility. That same year, on 2.0-liter gasoline engine models, the fuel rail end caps can leak fuel vapor or liquid into the engine bay near hot components, creating a fire risk.

The 2026 model year has a seatbelt warning chime that may not sound when occupants are unbuckled.