Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train3
- Air bags1
- Steering1
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 2009 Land Rover Range Rover failed the safety check 1.90% of the time — 24% less often than the average 2009 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 128,511 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2009 Land Rover Range Rover cars on Dutch roads are the 5.0 petrol (375 kW, 503 hp) and 3.6 diesel (200 kW, 268 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 petrol | 375 kW 503 hp | 34 |
| 3.6 diesel | 200 kW 268 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
88 first registered in 2009 are on Dutch roads; 82% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €171,766.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde30
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld23
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht17
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast16
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af14
- Band onvoldoende profiel12
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen8
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft8
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,128 cars built in 2009 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 560 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, 2,796 of these cars first registered in 2009 took their annual MOT test. 73% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2009 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.3% | 16.4% |
| Brakes | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.3% | 18.7% |
| Tyres | 4.8% | 7.5% |
| Visibility | 2.1% | 6.5% |
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
160 2009 cars are on the New Zealand register; 65% arrived as used imports, 33% 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 16.4–16.8 L/100 km (about 14 mpg US), CO₂ 377–386 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 19.1 | 13.1 | 16.4 |
| Range Rover SC 4X4 # · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 19.6 | 13.4 | 16.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover.
| 2018010 8 Jan 2018 | Airbag On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propella… |
| 2015029 26 Jan 2015 | Brakes On certain vehicles, The front brake hoses may rupture. This could cause a loss of front brake function, causing increased brake pedal travel and reducing braki… |
| 2009211 13 Jul 2009 | Other Certain vehicles may have inadequate windshield adhesive bonding as primer failed to be applied by the automated glazing robot during vehicle assembly. This om… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
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 2009 Land Rover Range Rover: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10224567 | Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak |
| 10224513 | Technical Bulletin: Loss of Customer Radio/Clock Preferences with Different Keys. |
| 10224499 | Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization |
| 10224475 | Technical Bulletin: Steering Column Issues Requiring Replacement |
| 10214089 | Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak |
| 10214035 | Technical Bulletin: Loss of Customer Radio/Clock Preferences with Different Keys. |
| 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. |
| 10206618 | Oil leak from transfer case output flange - 2008 to 2010 model year |
| 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." |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)