The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 42,106 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles…
Consequence
The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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Defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.
Consequence
If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
1crashes1fires4injuries
ENGINE
12
3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
1crashes3injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
POWER TRAIN
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2
Total complaints61
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Extreme loss of coolant at 40k miles, no engine fault codes, no visible leak, engine overheated rapidly and did not notify me until it was in the red.”
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety and operability issue involving my 2018 land rover range rover, which has rendered the vehicle inoperable and unsafe to drive. Within approximately four months of purchase, the vehicle experienced repeated mechanical failures, including…”
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety and operability issue involving my 2018 land rover range rover, which has rendered the vehicle inoperable and unsafe to drive. Within approximately four months of purchase, the vehicle experienced repeated mechanical failures, including…”
“When i’m driving my high beams automatically come on and blind the drivets ahead of me. They come on by themselves and it’s not even dark enough for them to be on. It happens when i’m on the freeway going to work. This has happened more than once. It’s happened four times already and it…”
“When i’m driving my high beams automatically come on and blind the drivets ahead of me. They come on by themselves and it’s not even dark enough for them to be on. It happens when i’m on the freeway going to work. This has happened more than once. It’s happened four times already and it…”
“Oil filter housing cracked, leaking oil, smoking in cabin, risk of fire.”
“Oil filter housing cracked, leaking oil, smoking in cabin, risk of fire.”
“The contact owns a 2018 land rover range rover velar. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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