2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 12 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Range Rover Velar years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter and Retractor.

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

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 12), then Engine (2) and Seat belts (2). The most filings arrived in 2026 (6 of 12). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Range Rover Velar has 14 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2022 has 8 complaints, 2 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022.

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 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall DC/DC converter 2026-09-17 · NHTSA campaign 26V599000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

Remedy Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.

Recall DC/DC converter 2026-04-17 · NHTSA campaign 26V248000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

Remedy Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.

Recall seat belts, front, retractor 2021-08-26 · NHTSA campaign 21V668000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.

Complaints by component (12 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Seat belts

Steering

Back-over prevention

Fuel and propulsion system

Service brakes

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"This complaint is filed regarding an inoperable vehicle subject to active safety recall NHTSA 26V-248 / JLR Campaign D126. My 2021 Range Rover Velar MHEV experienced a total charging failure and loss of motive power…"
Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-03
"RECALL REMEDY FAILURE-DEALER DENIED SAFETY REPAIR On 7/31 vehicle would shut off after cranking up. Eventually got a check engine light. I was out of town at the time and it was 630pm. I was able to take vehicle to a…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-09
"The backup camera on my 2021 Velar has stopped functioning. Service confirmed not a wiring issue and claims it is the NFSM Module not functioning correctly. There are several recalls on the module that include the model…"
Unknown or other, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-03
"The contact owns a 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-07-23
"Seatbelt is not catching or latching"
Seat belts · filed 2026-05-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2021 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 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliable?

What are common problems with a 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Is the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar been recalled?

The 2021 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 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2021 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.