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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment in a crash. Propellant inside degrades over time from exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
This page covers 8 recalls, 14 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover.
14 mpg combined
16.8 L/100km
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 2 tested variants for this model year.
Engine complaints dominate what owners report for the 2010 Range Rover. Coolant loss is a recurring theme, with owners describing antifreeze dropping without any visible external leak, sometimes accompanied by serious misfires. A separate but related pattern involves water pump failure, with at least one owner noting stop-leak product had been added to the cooling system prior to purchase. Timing chain concerns also appear among engine complaints. A handful of owners describe the vehicle suddenly losing all power while driving, engine, power steering, and brakes cutting out simultaneously, then restarting without issue, with no repair shop able to identify a consistent cause. Airbag complaints in this group are largely administrative, with owners reporting parts unavailability rather than describing a functional failure. Seat complaints round out the picture but are too sparse to identify a clear pattern.
14
Total Complaints
1
Fire-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2010 Land Rover Range Rover has 8 recalls, the most serious being a passenger frontal airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Multiple recalls cover this same Takata inflator issue, with certain filings scoped to vehicles registered in high-humidity regions of the United States. The underlying hazard is the same across all of them: the inflator can explode with excessive force and shed sharp metal debris toward occupants. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple campaigns exist.
On the brake side, one or both flexible front brake hoses can rupture and lose fluid, which extends stopping distances and raises the risk of a crash. Two additional recalls involve the passenger seat occupancy sensor, which can lose communication with the restraint control module and disable the passenger airbag without the driver knowing, though the airbag warning light on the instrument panel will illuminate when this happens.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment in a crash. Propellant inside degrades over time from exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
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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 →
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
High heat and humidity can degrade the airbag propellant over time, causing the passenger airbag to deploy with excessive force in a crash. This may scatter fragments toward occupants and damage the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace your passenger frontal airbag module with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during deployment in a crash. The inflator's propellant can degrade over time when exposed to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to heat and humidity cycling.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator can rupture during a crash due to chemical breakdown from long-term exposure to heat and humidity.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
One or both flexible front brake hoses may rupture, causing brake fluid to leak and loss of braking ability.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both front brake hoses at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The occupant classification system may incorrectly trigger the airbag warning lamp, disabling the passenger airbag and illuminating the passenger airbag disable lamp in the overhead console.
What the fix does
Dealer will update the restraints control module software using the Integrated Diagnostics System tool. Service is free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A temporary communication failure between the passenger seat sensor system and airbag control module may disable the passenger airbag. The airbag warning light will turn on if this occurs.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the airbag control module software to fix the communication problem.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
