2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar over 5 years — 2 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 4 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Driver assistance, and Pretensioner.

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 Powertrain (5 of 8), then Electrical system (3) and Engine (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Range Rover Velar has 12 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 6 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

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 electrical system, driver assistance 2022-08-04 · NHTSA campaign 22V581000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles. The vehicles were manufactured without an Audio Amplifier Module (AAM), and therefore will not provide audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings.

Remedy Dealers will install the missing AAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N725.

Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2022-07-21 · NHTSA campaign 22V523000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.

Complaints by component (8 total)

Powertrain

Electrical system

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Service brakes

Steering

Structure

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-03-10
"[XXX] [XXX] > [XXX] [XXX] > I’m reaching out regarding an issue with Range Rover Las Vegas. Our body shop represents a client whose vehicle requires an aluminum roof-panel replacement. The dealership has refused to…"
Structure · filed 2025-10-28
"I had I issue with my car shifting from Drive to neutral itself. Complained a couple of times about it but they said there is no code for that. One year after they said they have a code for them. A week after they…"
Service brakes · filed 2023-05-15
"The latest incidence of this problem occurred while paused in an intersection waiting to turn left when the flow of traffic allowed. As has happened on other occasions, when attempting to proceed forward from a stop,…"
Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2023-02-23
"On several occasions the vehicle shifted by itself from D to N. Leaving you stuck until you shifted into P then back to D. This is scary and potentially dangerous. Dealer has only a service bulletin, so if you complain…"
Powertrain · filed 2022-11-22

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 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 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (5 of 8), then Electrical system (3) and Engine (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar been recalled?

The 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 4 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 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2022 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.