Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system5
- Air bags4
- Engine3
- Structure3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Steering2
- Latches/locks/linkages2
- Service brakes2
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Unknown or other2
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 2013 Land Rover Range Rover failed the safety check 0.58% of the time — 76% less often than the average 2013 passenger car (2.38%). Median odometer at inspection: 89,749 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2013
9,965 new Land Rover Range Rover cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2013; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (5,715), Germany (1,982), Italy (640).
- Average mass
- 2,563 kg
- Average power
- 232 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 89% · Petrol 11%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2013 Land Rover Range Rover cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 diesel (190 kW, 255 hp), 4.4 diesel (250 kW, 335 hp) and 5.0 petrol (375 kW, 503 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 diesel | 190 kW 255 hp | 124 |
| 4.4 diesel | 250 kW 335 hp | 97 |
| 5.0 petrol | 375 kW 503 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
256 first registered in 2013 are on Dutch roads; 42% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €151,225.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde110
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld57
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect44
- Band onvoldoende profiel37
- Band beschadigd34
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen32
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm32
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast30
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
3,679 cars built in 2013 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 571 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, 9,451 of these cars first registered in 2013 took their annual MOT test. 79% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2013 the figure was 68%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5.5% | 10.4% |
| Brakes | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.0% | 12.5% |
| Visibility | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.8% | 3.0% |
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
427 2013 cars are on the New Zealand register; 69% arrived as used imports, 29% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 14.9–15.7 L/100 km (about 15–16 mpg US), CO₂ 343–361 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 17.3 | 11.9 | 14.9 |
| Range Rover Supercharged · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 18.4 | 12.5 | 15.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover.
| 2025027 23 Jan 2025 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the doors may not latch properly when they are closed. As a result, the doors could open while driving. Safety Risk: A door… |
| 2015259 11 Jun 2015 | Structure On certain vehicles, if doors fail to latch properly in the primary or secondary closed position, there would be no indication provided to vehicle occupants of … |
| 2015077 19 Feb 2015 | Airbag Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection. The passenger seat occupant cl… |
| 2015028 26 Jan 2015 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the brake vacuum hose may not have been routed properly and could rupture, causing a loss of vacuum assistance in the braking system. This … |
| 2013428 29 Nov 2013 | Airbag On certain vehicles, airbag wiring connectors located in the front seats may become disconnected, illuminating the airbag warning light. If the airbag light ill… |
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 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under Recall 19V-392, however the repair may not have been completed properly. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the doors may unlatch unexpectedly when closed.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 16, 2013, to February 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a light weight adult front seat passenger may be improperly classified by the occupant classification system (OCS) and, as a result, the front seat passenger air bag may be disabled.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured May 7, 2013, to February 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the brake vacuum hose may have been incorrectly routed allowing a hole to be worn ito it.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Range Rover vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to insufficient clearance, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) connector located in the driver and front passenger side seat of the vehicle may become disconnected.
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 2013 Land Rover Range Rover: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011035 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007417 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 10249845 | Potential manufacturing issue with replacement thermostats |
| 10249844 | POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH REPLACEMENT THERMOSTATS. |
| 10249843 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 engines. |
| 10249842 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 replacement engines. |
| 10242163 | Fixed Side Step 'Rattle' Noise |
| 10242162 | Supercharger 'Clattering' / 'Knock' / 'Rattle' Noise - 5.0L V8 SC Engine |
| 10242071 | Coolant Low Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel Cluster |
| 10240351 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10240350 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10239034 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10239018 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10237544 | Coolant Low Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel Cluster |
| 10233821 | 3.0L AJ126 Misfire on New Replacement or REMAN units. |
| 10232707 | Tailgate will not close due to anti-trap false signal |
| 10232700 | ENGINE MISFIRE |
| 10229595 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
| 10229586 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10229585 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10227458 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10227457 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10227432 | Coolant Low warning displayed in the Instrument Cluster |
| 10227430 | Low speed front end driveline clunk - V8 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Door latch failure
Door Latch Open While Driving
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation