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At a glance
What can fail
The door latching mechanism may fail to secure properly when closed, allowing doors to open while the vehicle is being driven.
This page covers 10 recalls, 26 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover.
15–16 mpg combined
14.7–15.7 L/100km
Standard 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 2013 Range Rover, the complaint set is small but a couple of patterns stand out. Structural corrosion draws several reports, specifically the metal fuel tank shield on the underside of the vehicle rotting away to the point where owners say there is little or nothing left protecting the fuel tank. The electrical system accounts for the next-largest group, with multiple owners describing door latches failing to hold the door closed, either not responding to electronic or manual locking or simply not securing the door in the latched position. Engine complaints round out the named systems but are too few to describe a clear pattern. A single report describes a brake response issue during highway driving, though no corroborating reports appear in this set.
26
Total Complaints
6
Crash-Related
3
With Injuries
By System
The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover has 10 recalls, the most serious being a brake vacuum hose that can develop a hole and cause a near-complete loss of braking assistance, significantly extending stopping distances.
Two other issues round out the top concerns. The front seat side airbags have a recurring problem: wiring connectors in the driver and front passenger seats can work loose and disconnect, preventing those airbags from deploying in a crash. A separate recall affects the passenger seat occupant classification sensor, which may have been miscalibrated and could disable the front passenger airbag during a collision.
Several recalls center on door latches. The keyless latching system can leave doors appearing closed when they are not actually secured, and a door that opens while the vehicle is moving raises the risk of an occupant falling out or a collision. Prior repair attempts on this defect did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple filings exist for the same problem. A related structural concern is that when a door fails to latch in either its primary or secondary position, the vehicle gives no warning to occupants, so a door can swing open without any alert.
At a glance
What can fail
The door latching mechanism may fail to secure properly when closed, allowing doors to open while the vehicle is being driven.
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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 →
What the fix does
Land Rover will mail you instructions to visit a dealership, where technicians will update the keyless vehicle software to fix the latch.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Keyless Vehicle Latching System may not work properly, causing doors to appear closed while actually being unlatched and able to open unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the keyless latch system, disable it if needed, and update its software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Keyless Vehicle Latching System may fail to fully latch the doors, so they appear closed but are actually unlatched.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the KV system, disable KV mechanisms if needed, and update the KV Latch software.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The door latch mechanism may release unexpectedly after the door is closed, causing the door to unlatch while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the keyless entry software at no cost to reprogram the door latch system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Doors may fail to latch fully in either closed position, and the vehicle won't alert you. A door could swing open while driving, risking injury to passengers or property damage.
What the fix does
Dealers will update your vehicle's software to address the door latch issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger seat occupant detection system may have been set up incorrectly at the factory, which could prevent the airbag from deploying in a crash when it should.
What the fix does
The dealer will reprogram the occupant detection system to function correctly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The occupant classification system may incorrectly identify a light adult front seat passenger, causing the front air bag to turn off when it should be active.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the occupant classification system software at no cost to correct passenger detection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake vacuum hose may be routed incorrectly, allowing it to rub against something and develop a hole.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and correctly route the brake vacuum hose, and replace any damaged hose at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The airbag system connector in the driver and front passenger seats may disconnect due to insufficient space around it.
What the fix does
Dealers will modify the area around the connector to prevent disconnection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Airbag wiring connectors in the front seats may come loose, causing the airbag warning light to turn on. If this happens, the seat side airbags might not open during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will increase the space around the connectors to prevent them from coming loose.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
