Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine6
- Electrical system6
- Unknown or other4
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Exterior lighting1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Tires1
- Lane departure1
- Power train1
- Wheels1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 4 2020 Range Rover Velar vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 2 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar failed the safety check 1.10% of the time — 7% less often than the average 2020 passenger car (1.18%). Median odometer at inspection: 29,297 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2020
7,644 new Land Rover Range Rover Velar cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2020; the largest markets were Italy (1,790), Germany (1,586), Spain (1,020).
- Average mass
- 1,990 kg
- Average CO₂
- 200 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 184 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 79% · Petrol 21%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (184 kW, 247 hp), 5.0 petrol (405 kW, 543 hp) and 2.0 petrol (221 kW, 296 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 184 kW 247 hp | 150 |
| 5.0 petrol | 405 kW 543 hp | 43 |
| 2.0 petrol | 221 kW 296 hp | 36 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
262 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 60% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €105,502.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde80
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld37
- Band onvoldoende profiel30
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht20
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm19
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage12
- Band beschadigd11
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,821 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 113 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 4,836 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 85% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 6.4% | 2.8% |
| Tyres | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Brakes | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | 0.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
91 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar SUV 4wd | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 10.2–13.5 L/100 km (about 17–23 mpg US), CO₂ 238–318 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Velar P250 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.9 | 10.2 |
| Range Rover Velar P300 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.7 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Range Rover Velar P340 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 10.0 | 11.6 |
| Range Rover Velar P380 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 10.0 | 11.6 |
| Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 11.5 | 13.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.
| 2021533 26 Aug 2021 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not p… |
| 2021102 25 Feb 2021 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, when the Automatic High Beam (AHB) system is turned on, the AHB tell-tale indicator on the instrument panel may not turn on. This … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011523 | The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11011035 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11011023 | The engine cooling pump has a visible coolant leak. |
| 11010385 | Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. |
| 11010379 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 11010268 | Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative |
| 11010266 | Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their mobile device. |
| 11008667 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11008632 | Low coolant light on or visible signs of engine coolant on or around the coolant pump. |
| 11008629 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11008614 | 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning message on the instrument panel. |
| 11008611 | A concern has been identified where certain vehicles are failing to complete Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates, specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention. A software update to the TCU and GWM is required |
| 11007423 | MHEV DCDC internal failure with warning message |
| 11007417 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11007193 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11007176 | concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11006124 | Improvements to SOTA (Software Over The Air) capability. |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 11003769 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 11001163 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on while driving. Misfire, running rough condition. |
| 10252786 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) . |
| 10252768 | A Customer may complain of an SRS system warning message being displayed on the instrument panel. |
| 10252760 | Lack of power, MIL light on, rough idle |
| 10251540 | Extended warranty on DMTL Pumps 2020MY to 2021MY. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)