The 2000 Land Rover Range Rover has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 96,670 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN00V3770002000-11-1659,445 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK…
Consequence
UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO…
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ENGINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND ACE).
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED IDLER PULLEY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC00V1870002000-07-03314 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE CALIPER TO THE AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED A FINAL ASSEMBLY TORQUE OPERATION. CONSEQUENTLY THEY MAY BE LOOSE OR POSSIBLY MISSING.
Consequence
CALIPER DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE AXLE COULD RESULT CAUSING REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY WHEN BRAKING AND POSSIBLY LOCKING UP OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER TORQUE HAS BEEN APPLIED.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
Total complaints34
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owned a 2000 land rover range rover. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to avoid a collision ahead and the vehicle skidded off the road. As a result, the contact crashed into a concrete barrier and a light post. The air bag failed to deploy. The…”
“I was driving down for I-485 s at 30-35 miles per hour. Without any warning the driver shaft flew from under the vehicle. I took exit 39 & the vehicle sounded. As I struggled to get home the axle rod broke. I got home parked & it I need to get it fixed. *tr”
“I was driving down for I-485 s at 30-35 miles per hour. Without any warning the driver shaft flew from under the vehicle. I took exit 39 & the vehicle sounded. As I struggled to get home the axle rod broke. I got home parked & it I need to get it fixed. *tr”
“I was driving at ~10-15 mph around lake mead in nv. As I pulled to a stop sign smoke began to come from under the hood of the car. At first I thought the car was overheating and tried to navigate it to the side of the road. All the cars systems went out before I got it off the road (30 seconds…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 land rover range rover. While driving at various speeds the vehicle moves to the left and right and does not stay in the middle of the lane. The dealer was called and stated that the estimated repair cost could be $2500. There are no warranties or related recalls. The…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 land rover range rover. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled smoke and pulled the vehicle off the road. He noticed flames under the hood of his vehicle. Within minutes, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 land rover range rover. Whenever the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, she would hear a loud noise. There are no warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurs. The dealer stated that the intake manifold developed a large hole and, because it was a hole…”
“Incident: car tire blew up, leading the car to swerve off the median and shifting to the emergency line. Wheel damaged rubbing against the barrier separating the north and south bound of the highway. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Land Rover Range Rover as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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