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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 43 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Range Rover Velar years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Lighting control module, software, Defroster and HVAC, and Fuel rail.

2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
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Complaints

43

Per year

3

Recalls

3

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 43), then Electrical system (10) and Visibility and wipers (5). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2019

The 2019 Range Rover Velar has 27 complaints, 3 per year. The 2018 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall exterior lighting, lighting control module, software 2021-02-25 · NHTSA campaign 21V117000
Summary 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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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.
Recall visibility, defroster and HVAC 2018-03-01 · NHTSA campaign 18V139000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection, fuel rail 2018-02-01 · NHTSA campaign 18V087000
Summary 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.
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 (43 total)

Engine
12
Electrical system
10
Visibility and wipers
5
Exterior lighting
4
Powertrain
4
Engine and engine cooling
3
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Air bags
2
Visibility
2
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

4

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "UNKNOWN the vehicle has had a check engine light since purchase, the doors do not lock, the SOS systems failure, ENGINE FAULT SYSTEM and BRAKE SYSTEMS illuminate regularly. The vehicle has stranded my kids and I after…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-06-30
  • "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…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-01-13
  • "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."
    Engine · filed 2026-01-07
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2025-12-16
  • "Oil Filter Housing cracked, leaking oil, smoking in cabin, risk of fire."
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2025-12-05

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

L560 Velar, 2018–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (engine dependent; capacities vary) , 7.4 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R18, 255/60R18, 255/55R19, 255/50R20, 265/45R21, 265/40R22 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-087 covers certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine, and also certain Evoque and Discovery Sport models: fuel rail end caps may leak fuel vapor or liquid into the engine bay, increasing fire risk near hot components. Dealers replace the fuel rail. Recall 18V-139 covers certain 2018 Velar vehicles: ventilation air inlet door linkages may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog from the windshield; dealers update vehicle software. Recall 21V-117 covers certain 2018-2020 Velar vehicles among other Land Rover models: Auto High Beam does not indicate high-beam status on the cluster as required; dealers update software. When campaigns list multiple Land Rover nameplates, published unit counts are shared.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliable?

The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 43 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Range Rover Velar years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Lighting control module, software, Defroster and HVAC, and Fuel rail.

What are common problems with a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 43), then Electrical system (10) and Visibility and wipers (5). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Is the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Range Rover Velar has 27 complaints, 3 per year. The 2018 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019.

Has the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar been recalled?

The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar with NHTSA.

What oil does a Range Rover Velar use?

Common U.S. specs cite 0W-20 with about 7.4 qt capacity, but fill varies by engine; confirm in the owner’s manual for your powertrain.

What tire sizes fit the Range Rover Velar?

OE sizes span 235/65R18 up to 265/40R22 depending on trim and wheel package; use the tire placard on your Velar.

What NHTSA recalls mention the Range Rover Velar?

Documented campaigns include 18V-087 (2.0L fuel rail end caps), 18V-139 (ventilation inlet linkage and windshield fogging software), and 21V-117 (Auto High Beam cluster indication); shared campaigns list other Land Rover models in the same totals.