2006 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems and reliability

The 2006 Land Rover Range Rover has 81 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and power train. Owners most often flag general reliability and expensive repairs: electronics, air suspension compressors/valves, coolant system failures (plastic crossover pipes), injector failures. described as "achilles heels" from cost-cutting on critical parts. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2006 model year

81
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
4
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2006 a good year for the Range Rover?

Across the 16 Range Rover model years we track, complaint volume runs from 7 (2001) to 468 (2017). With 81 complaints, the 2006 Range Rover sits about the same asthe model's median of 81.

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

electrical system
19
power train
18
air bags
14
suspension
13
steering
11

Recalls affecting the 2006 Range Rover

service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Campaign 15V039000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 05V502000

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

steering:column

Campaign 08V248000

LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 37,142 MY 2005-2006 LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES. RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND/OR THE STEERING COLUMN COWL WITH THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH INCLUDES THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG

seat belts

Campaign 05V501000

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A INCORRECTLY BUILT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTINGS.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided, with a clear distinction between the vehicle's aspirational qualities and its practical ownership experience.

  • Catastrophic timing chain failures (pre-2012 5.0L V8, early BMW V8): very expensive repair ($7,000-$10,000 USD), often attributed to poor guide design and long oil change intervals. Frequency: very frequent.
  • General reliability and expensive repairs: electronics, air suspension compressors/valves, coolant system failures (plastic crossover pipes), injector failures. Described as "Achilles heels" from cost-cutting on critical parts. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Range Rover. See the full Range Rover owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Range Rover listings typically run $19,950–$123,619 across 2014 to 2025 model years.

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