This page covers 4 recalls, 15 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover.
14–15 mpg combined
15.7–16.8 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.
For the 2011 Range Rover, the heaviest complaint volume clusters around the airbag system and the fuel system. On the fuel side, owners report fuel leaks traced to a cracking plastic component on the fuel pump, a pattern that shows up across multiple reports. A smaller group of engine complaints describes knocking noises, with owners pointing to timing chain wear as the source, along with at least one report of an engine producing heavy smoke while driving. The airbag complaints lead the list by volume, though the specific symptoms described vary. A couple of reports also mention unintended acceleration followed by the engine cutting out, and one owner notes brake concerns alongside the engine noise.
15
Total Complaints
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2011 Land Rover Range Rover has 4 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death to occupants.
The airbag inflator issue is covered across multiple filings that together address vehicles registered in high-humidity regions as well as a broader set of states, but the danger is the same regardless of where the vehicle was sold: the inflator can explode rather than deploy cleanly, turning its metal casing into shrapnel directed at the driver and passengers. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why more than one filing exists for this defect. On the brake side, one or both of the flexible front brake hoses can rupture and leak fluid, reducing hydraulic pressure to the front brakes and forcing the vehicle to take significantly longer to stop than expected, raising the risk of a collision.
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.
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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 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.
