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2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar over 8 years — 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 2 recalls on file, including Lighting control module, software and Engine.

2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Photo by Vauxford, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

27

Per year

3

Recalls

2

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (14 of 27), then Electrical system (9) and Exterior lighting (3). Those filings include 3 that report a fire and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Range Rover Velar has 43 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2020 has 14 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

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 Engine 2019-01-17 · NHTSA campaign 19V040000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.
Remedy Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.

Complaints by component (27 total)

Engine
14
Electrical system
9
Exterior lighting
3
Powertrain
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Structure
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Steering
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "As I was driving down the interstate doing about 75 miles per hour the car lost all power without a warning. It was at night in the middle of no where. I almost had a bad accident but I was able to veer off the road…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-05-12
  • "I am reporting a premature failure of the daytime running light (DRL) system on my Range Rover Velar. Both DRLs have failed within approximately one year of each other, indicating a likely systemic defect rather than…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-04-25
  • "My CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE ISSUES."
    Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-04-16
  • "My 2019 Range Rover Velar P250 R-Dynamic SE began experiencing cooling system issues approximately 5 months after purchase. The vehicle was brought to an authorized Land Rover dealership several times during the…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-03-15
  • "Front Passenger Daytime Running Light Chip Failure Range Rover Velar Forums have THOUSANDS of this exact issue. Land Rover has ceased all communications with me regarding this issue, including the executive office."
    Electrical system · filed 2025-12-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar SUV 4WD 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 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliable?

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar over 8 years — 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 2 recalls on file, including Lighting control module, software and Engine.

What are common problems with a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (14 of 27), then Electrical system (9) and Exterior lighting (3). Those filings include 3 that report a fire and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Range Rover Velar has 43 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2020 has 14 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar been recalled?

The 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 2 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 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 2019 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.