Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Power train5
- Steering5
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Tires2
- Air bags2
- Structure1
- Seats1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover failed the safety check 0.58% of the time — 67% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 125,237 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 1999 Land Rover Range Rover cars on Dutch roads are the 4.6 petrol (166 kW, 223 hp) and 4.0 petrol (136 kW, 182 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6 petrol | 166 kW 223 hp | 61 |
| 4.0 petrol | 136 kW 182 hp | 28 |
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
117 first registered in 1999 are on Dutch roads; 30% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen73
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan37
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm31
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect26
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde23
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast17
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse14
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld13
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
449 cars built in 1999 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,138 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, 794 of these cars first registered in 1999 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1999 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| Suspension | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.3% | 16.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.5% | 7.3% |
| Steering | 5.2% | 3.7% |
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
74 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 27% arrived as used imports, 65% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 18.2–18.3 L/100 km (about 13 mpg US), CO₂ 419–421 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 20.1 | 15.8 | 18.2 |
| Range Rover 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 20.4 | 15.7 | 18.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Land Rover Range Rover.
| 2001123 19 Jan 2001 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission. One of these failure modes res… |
| 2001122 9 Jan 2001 | Engine On certain vehicles, the throttle body heater gasket could leak and potentially cause a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the throttle body gasket and hous… |
| 1999208 15 Nov 1999 | Steering On certain vehicles, the power steering pump pulley may fail resulting in a loss of steering power assist as well as the water pump, alternator and air conditio… |
| 1998148 22 Jul 1998 | Engine CERTAIN UNDER-HOOD HOSE AND TUBING COMPONENTS (PRIMARILY COOLANT HOSES) CAN FAIL. UNINTENDED RELEASE OF FLUIDS SUCH AS ENGINE COOLANT, WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID,… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE CAST ALLOY THROTTLE BODY IS HEATED BY FLUID BLED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM, TO PREVENT ICING IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS FLUID PASSES THROUGH A SMALL ATTACHMENT (PLATE) TO THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH UTILIZES A CORK GASKET. THE CORK GASKET HAS PROVEN TO BE UNRELIABLE IN THIS APPLICATION. CONSEQUENTLY, COOLANT FLUID CAN LEAK FROM THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DE-ICER PLATE AND THE THROTTLE BODY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.
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 1999 Land Rover Range Rover: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 627045 | INFORMATION REGARDING VACUUM PORT CAP REPLACEMENT. *YH |
| 627029 | INFORMATION REGARDING UPDATED NAVIGATION SOFTWARE. *YH |
| 627027 | INFORMATION REGARDING BRAKE SERVO NOISE UPON APPLICATION. *YH |
| 620962 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION FROM MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. *TT |
| 616003 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN D216. CONCERNS WITH THE LOADING CONDITIONS PRESENT ON THE LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. *TT |
| 616001 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN D216. |
| 616000 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN D223. LAND ROVER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HEATER GASKET USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF BOSCH ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON VEHICLES BETWEEN VINS XA400939 AND XA418689 COULD FAIL IN SERVICE. THE RESULTING LOSS OF FLUID FROM THIS COMPONENT REPRESENTS A RISK OF FIRE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE IMPROVED GASKET USED IN CURRENT PRODUCTION WILL BE INSTALLED ON RECALLED VEHICLES WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY UPGRADED TO THE CURRENT STANDARD. *TT |
| 615999 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER FROM DEEP WADING CAN FLOW OVER THE TRANSMISSION AND COLLECT ON THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE. IT CAN THEN MIGRATE UP THE TRANSMISSION TUBE. OVER TIME THESE DROPLETS CAN CAUSE AN ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTAMINATION. THESE INCLUDE HARSH GEAR CHANGES, POOR GEAR SELECTION, GEAR SLIP OR LOSS OF DRIVE AND INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION. *TT |
| 615998 | LAND ROVER HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN UNDER-HOOD HOSES AND TUBING COMPONENTS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN VEHICLES PRIOR TO VIN XA410481 COULD FAIL IN SERVICE. THE RESULTING LOSS OF FLUID FROM THESE COMPONENTS REPRESENTS A RISK OF FIRE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN CURRENT PRODUCTION WILL BE INSTALLED ON RECALLED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 612651 | VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE SYMPTONS AND POSSIBLE MIL ILLUMINATION. *MJS |
| 610562 | CONCERNS WITH THE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAUSING PREMATURE BELT WEAR ON VEHICLES WITHIN VARIOUS VIN RANGES. *TT |
| 610555 | VEHICLES IN VIN RANGE XA410483 TO YA431506 MAY EXHIBIT A REAR AXLE OIL LEAK. *TT |
| 606622 | INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SUMP BOLT OIL SEEP. *TT |
| 605725 | VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING "BOSCH" PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 10214018 | Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability |
| 10136669 | The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point. |
| 10125267 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10102683 | "ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE, AND SOMETIMES THE ONLY POSSIBLE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE." |
| 10016661 | AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC |
| 10002314 | STEERING SYSTEM GROAN. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)