2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Range Rover Velar years.
43 owner complaints, most about engine. 3 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 43 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Range Rover Velar years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the Range Rover Velar?
Across the 8 Range Rover Velar model years we track, complaint volume runs from 6 (2023) to 43 (2018). With 43 complaints, the 2018 Range Rover Velar sits above the model's median of 12.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Range Rover Velar
exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
Campaign 21V117000Jaguar 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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system
Campaign 18V139000Jaguar 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.
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Campaign 18V087000Jaguar 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed to negative sentiment overall, heavily dominated by widespread and severe concerns over reliability and ownership costs.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Range Rover Velar. See the full Range Rover Velar owner picture and every model year.
Other Range Rover Velar model years
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