Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train21
- Steering4
- Electrical system3
- Suspension3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Engine2
- Equipment2
- Equipment adaptive/mobility1
- Wheels1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
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
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover failed the safety check 1.19% of the time — 48% less often than the average 2005 passenger car (2.30%). Median odometer at inspection: 129,056 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2005 Land Rover Range Rover cars on Dutch roads are the 4.2 petrol (291 kW, 390 hp), 4.4 petrol (210 kW, 282 hp) and 4.4 petrol (225 kW, 302 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 petrol | 291 kW 390 hp | 106 |
| 4.4 petrol | 210 kW 282 hp | 39 |
| 4.4 petrol | 225 kW 302 hp | 29 |
| 2.9 diesel | 130 kW 174 hp | 27 |
| 4.2 petrol | 287 kW 385 hp | 25 |
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
234 first registered in 2005 are on Dutch roads; 61% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €126,920.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde135
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld77
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen59
- Band onvoldoende profiel48
- Remvertraging / remwerking parkeerrem onvoldoende42
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast39
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)38
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt34
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,881 cars built in 2005 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,108 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, 3,160 of these cars first registered in 2005 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2005 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.2% | 17.3% |
| Brakes | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.4% | 21.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Tyres | 4.7% | 7.0% |
| Visibility | 3.6% | 7.5% |
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
200 2005 cars are on the New Zealand register; 38% arrived as used imports, 56% 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 19.0 L/100 km (about 12 mpg US), CO₂ 437 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 21.7 | 15.8 | 19.0 |
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 2005 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 2005 Land Rover Range Rover: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10204713 | Technical Bulletin: CD Player Pauses/Locks Up |
| 10142770 | Issue: The wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity in car. |
| 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." |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FRONT DIFF. / PROPELLER SHAFT FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation