Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train8
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Air bags3
- Visibility3
- Suspension3
- Steering2
- Electrical system1
- Unknown or other1
- Equipment1
- Service brakes1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2000 Range Rover vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 0 people died inside them. 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 2000 Land Rover Range Rover failed the safety check 1.73% of the time — 7% less often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 132,484 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
90 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 37% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen62
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af48
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan38
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect23
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast22
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld22
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse22
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af21
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
616 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,131 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, 1,091 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 70% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.8% | 17.7% |
| Suspension | 9.6% | 14.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.0% | 7.7% |
| Steering | 5.2% | 3.9% |
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
73 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 18% arrived as used imports, 78% 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 17.5–19.9 L/100 km (about 12–13 mpg US), CO₂ 403–458 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 19.6 | 14.9 | 17.5 |
| Range Rover 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 22.1 | 17.1 | 19.9 |
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 2000 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… |
| 2000208 28 Sept 2000 | Brakes Certain vehicles may not have had the correct torque applied to the brake caliper mounting bolts. Incorrectly tightened bolts could work loose, placing the eff… |
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. 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. ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE CALIPER TO THE AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED A FINAL ASSEMBLY TORQUE OPERATION. CONSEQUENTLY THEY MAY BE LOOSE OR POSSIBLY MISSING.
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 2000 Land Rover Range Rover: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 615001 | SUBJECT REGARDING SURVEY WARRANTY SUBMISSION FOR INSPECTING THE TORQUE ON BRAKE CALIPER RETAINING BOLTS. *TT |
| 610555 | VEHICLES IN VIN RANGE XA410483 TO YA431506 MAY EXHIBIT A REAR AXLE OIL LEAK. *TT |
| 10214018 | Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability |
| 10206635 | Software Update. |
| 10206634 | Air Conditioning compressors premature failure due to incorrect run in procedure |
| 10206633 | Software Update. |
| 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 |
| 10016659 | RECALL ACTION-RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKING. *SC |
| 10002314 | STEERING SYSTEM GROAN. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)