Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train74
- Steering8
- Electrical system6
- Suspension4
- Service brakes4
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Unknown or other3
- Air bags1
- Equipment1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
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 2003 Land Rover Range Rover failed the safety check 1.59% of the time — 25% less often than the average 2003 passenger car (2.11%). Median odometer at inspection: 123,386 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2003 Land Rover Range Rover cars on Dutch roads are the 4.4 petrol (210 kW, 282 hp) and 2.9 diesel (130 kW, 174 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 petrol | 210 kW 282 hp | 174 |
| 2.9 diesel | 130 kW 174 hp | 33 |
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
212 first registered in 2003 are on Dutch roads; 59% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €121,385.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen168
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde40
- Band onvoldoende profiel38
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld30
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm28
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling27
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast27
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar25
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,183 cars built in 2003 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,772 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, 2,773 of these cars first registered in 2003 took their annual MOT test. 66% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2003 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 17.2% | 16.4% |
| Brakes | 14.6% | 13.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.0% | 21.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| Tyres | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 7.7% |
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
111 2003 cars are on the New Zealand register; 22% arrived as used imports, 68% 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 1 variant: combined 18.5 L/100 km (about 13 mpg US), CO₂ 426 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 21.3 | 15.1 | 18.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2003 Land Rover Range Rover.
| 2009031 29 Jan 2009 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, miss-alignment of the joint between the front differential coupling and the front propeller shaft can cause undue wear to the splines withi… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 19,168 MY 2003-2005 RANGE ROVER VEHICLES. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING SLEEVE AND THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY BE MISALIGNED, RESULTING IN SPLINE WEAR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE WEAR BETWEEN THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND THE DIFFERENTIAL SPLINE COUPLING PROGRESSES, NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE EXPECTED.
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 2003 Land Rover Range Rover: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635635 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION RGARDING THE TOW HARNESS KIT (YWJ500010) AND ITS INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 10224567 | Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak |
| 10224499 | Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization |
| 10224475 | Technical Bulletin: Steering Column Issues Requiring Replacement |
| 10214089 | Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak |
| 10214021 | Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization |
| 10214018 | Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability |
| 10213997 | Technical Bulletin: Steering Column Issues Requiring Replacement |
| 10206635 | Software Update. |
| 10206634 | Air Conditioning compressors premature failure due to incorrect run in procedure |
| 10206633 | Software Update. |
| 10204818 | Technical Bulletin: Door Mirror Judders During Powerfold Operation |
| 10204746 | Technical Bulletin: Front Air Spring - Lower-Level Repair Kit |
| 10136669 | The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point. |
| 10134896 | The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving. |
| 10134881 | Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder. |
| 10125267 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10116190 | Situation: The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving. |
| 10106362 | "ISSUE CUSTOMERS / DEALERS MAY REPORT A CONCERN WITH THE CONDITION OF SEAT COVERS CAUSE LACK OF UNDERSTAND OF LEATHER AS A NATURAL PRODUCT AND THE CONDITIONS IT MAY CAUSE." |
| 10106022 | "RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: BRAKE CALIPER DISCOLOURATION. CAUSE: DAMAGE TO THE CALIPER FINISH WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND, OR THE ROAD WHEELS" |
| 10106021 | "RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 ISSUE: WHEN COMPLETING A REPAIR ON COMPONENTS IN THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM, DEBRIS MAY BE FOUND WITHIN THE POWER STEERING FLUID SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO SYSTEM CONTAMINATION AND A DETERIORATION IN SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. CAUSE: INTERNAL DEBRIS FROM A SUSPECTED COMPONENT MALFUNCTION MAY RESULT IN THE POWER STEERING FLUID BECOMING CONTAMINATED." |
| 10106020 | "RE-ISSUED DEC 2015 A LARGE NUMBER OF OXYGEN SENSORS THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER (DENSO) TO INVESTIGATE FOR POSSIBLE DEFECTS." |
| 10105863 | "ISSUE THE WRONG COMPONENT MAYBE REPLACED WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY IN CAR. CAUSE THE FRONT CONTROL DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE(TOUCHSCREEN) HAS NO EFFECT ON BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY IN THE CAR AND AS SUCH MAY BE INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED AS THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE." |
| 10105723 | "SITUATION: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY MAKE A SQUEAK NOISE, JUDDER, OR STREAK THE WINDSHIELD. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS." |
| 10105538 | "ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THERE IS NO CABIN AUDIO AT ALL FROM ANY SOURCES. IF THE NAV BUTTON IS PRESSED A 2-5 SECOND PERIOD OF AM/ FM RADIO CAN BE HEARD AND THEN RETURNS BACK TO NO AUDIO. ISSUE WILL ONLY SELF-RECOVER AFTER AN IGNITION CYCLE. CAUSE: CURRENTLY UNDER ANALYSIS." |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FRONT DIFF. / PROPELLER SHAFT FAILURE
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL/DRIVESHAFT FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation