Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Seat belts1
- Electrical system1
- Suspension1
- Power train1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 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 2001 Land Rover Range Rover failed the safety check 1.76% of the time — 12% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 134,595 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2001 Land Rover Range Rover cars on Dutch roads are the 4.6 petrol (160 kW, 215 hp) and 4.0 petrol (136 kW, 182 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6 petrol | 160 kW 215 hp | 47 |
| 4.0 petrol | 136 kW 182 hp | 27 |
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
82 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 27% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €86,740.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen53
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde33
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect32
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm24
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan24
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht11
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm10
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
833 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,145 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, 1,394 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 68% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 13.0% | 13.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.8% | 19.3% |
| Suspension | 8.5% | 15.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Steering | 5.4% | 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
77 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 18% arrived as used imports, 74% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2001 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… |
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.
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 2001 Land Rover Range Rover: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 619640 | THIS BULLETIN LISTS CORRECTIONS TO THE JANUARY 2001 EDITION OF THE PARTS CATALOG. *TT |
| 619636 | SERVICE ALERT REGARDING TESTBOOK AND 2001 MY ENGINE CONTROL MODULES. *TT |
| 619634 | INFORMATION ON THE NEW SYSTEM INFORMATION DOCUMENTS ON INFOTRAIL. *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 |
| 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 |
| 10005309 | NAV DISPLAY INOPERATIVE IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. LAND ROVER NEW RANGE ROVER ALSO INCLUDED. YEAR UNKNOWN. *TT |
| 10002314 | STEERING SYSTEM GROAN. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)