Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Registered from 2018 to 2027.
About this model
The Range Rover Velar is a crossover SUV produced by British automotive company Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) under their Land Rover marque. The fourth model in the Range Rover line, the Velar was unveiled on 1 March 2017 in London, England. The Velar was released in the summer of 2017. The name Velar had previously been used for a series of pre-production first-generation Range Rovers in 1969.
From the Wikipedia article Range Rover Velar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Unknown or other: more complaints than 95% of 2018 cars — 30% of its 43 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 16%.
- Visibility/wiper: more complaints than 95% of 2018 cars — 12% of its 43 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 3%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 340 hp · 1875 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2025 | 400 hp · 1875 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2024 | 400 hp · 1875 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2023 | 250 hp · 2047 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2022 | 250 hp · 2047 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 10.7 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2021 | 250 hp · 2047 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2020 | 300 hp · 2047 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2019 | 250 hp · 2047 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2018 | 180 hp · 2047 kg · 2870 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.2 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
49% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
18V087000
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.
18V139000
If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N143.
19V040000
Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.
Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.
21V117000
The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
21V668000
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
22V523000
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
22V581000
Missing audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings, can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will install the missing AAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N725.
26V248000
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Land Rover filed 54 bulletins about the 2026 Range Rover Velar.
- Electrical system: 5
- Engine: 4
- Service brakes: 3
- Steering: 3
- Structure: 2
- Wheels: 2
- Power train: 1
- Other: 34
- Air Conditioning system not operating as expected. In some cases, · August 2026
- Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob. · August 2026
- Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen. · August 2026
- Wireless Device Charger Inoperative Post Software Update · August 2026
- A printed circuit board fault within the smart key may be present. The printed circuit board fault can cause a smart key battery drain which affects the functionality of the smart key. · August 2026
- Wheel color and trim finish is incorrect. · August 2026
- New Steering Wheel - Hands On Detection (HOD) Renew · August 2026
- Lane Keep Assist Malfunction · August 2026
46 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.