This page covers 4 recalls, 42 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
20–28 mpg combined
8.4–11.8 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
For the 2018 Range Rover Velar, engine and lighting issues make up the bulk of what owners report. On the engine side, owners describe coolant loss without visible leaks, overheating that the car was slow to flag with a warning, and cracked oil filter housings that leak oil and produce smoke inside the cabin. Visibility and lighting complaints cluster around two things: automatic high beams activating on their own in conditions where they shouldn't be, and backup camera failures attributed to water intrusion. Exterior lighting rounds out the top complaints, with owners reporting erratic or unintended light behavior. The oil filter housing leak showing up across multiple reports is worth noting, owners describe oil smoke reaching the cabin before any warning light appears.
42
Total Complaints
3
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
3
With Injuries
By System
The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 4 recalls, the most serious being a fuel rail end cap that can leak fuel vapor or liquid into the engine bay, where contact with hot engine or exhaust components raises the risk of an underhood fire. This recall only affects vehicles with the 2.0L gasoline engine.
Two other recalls concern visibility. The ventilation system's air inlet door linkage can detach, leaving the HVAC unable to clear fog or condensation from the windshield and windows, which reduces the driver's view of the road. There is also a software issue with the automatic high beam system: when it switches the high beams on automatically, no indicator lights up on the instrument cluster, so the driver may not realize oncoming traffic is being blinded by full-brightness headlights.
At a glance
What can fail
The Auto High Beam system automatically turns on the high beams, but the instrument cluster doesn't display that they're on, failing to notify the driver.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle software at no cost to fix the display notification in the instrument cluster.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The air inlet door linkage in the HVAC system can detach, preventing the heating and cooling system from working properly and causing interior window fog that reduces driver visibility.
What the fix does
The dealer will update the vehicle's software and replace the actuator arm to restore proper HVAC operation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, which prevents the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle software to control the ventilation actuator arm movement length.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel rail end caps may leak, allowing fuel vapor or liquid fuel to escape into the engine bay.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel rail at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
