Reliable Auto DB

2013 Land Rover Range Rover reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover has 54 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Range Rover years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Latch, Air bags, and Hoses and fittings.

2012 Land Rover Range Rover
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Complaints

54

Per year

2

Recalls

6

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (9 of 54), then Engine (6) and Fuel and propulsion system (6). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Range Rover has 45 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2014 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

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 2013 Land Rover Range Rover. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, latch 2020-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 20V387000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under Recall 19V-392, however the repair may not have been completed properly. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Land Rover's number for this recall is N476.
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, latch 2019-05-24 · NHTSA campaign 19V392000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N335. Note: Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under recall number 15V-385 and need to be remedied again.
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, latch 2015-06-17 · NHTSA campaign 15V385000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the doors may unlatch unexpectedly when closed.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P068.
Recall Air bags 2015-02-18 · NHTSA campaign 15V093000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 16, 2013, to February 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a light weight adult front seat passenger may be improperly classified by the occupant classification system (OCS) and, as a result, the front seat passenger air bag may be disabled.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P059.
Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, vacuum, hoses and fittings 2015-01-28 · NHTSA campaign 15V042000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured May 7, 2013, to February 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the brake vacuum hose may have been incorrectly routed allowing a hole to be worn ito it.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and correctly route it, as necessary, free of charge. Any brake vacuum hose that is damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P052.
Recall Air bags 2013-12-02 · NHTSA campaign 13V607000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Range Rover vehicles. In the affected vehicles, due to insufficient clearance, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) connector located in the driver and front passenger side seat of the vehicle may become disconnected.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will modify the area around the connector to prevent it from becoming disconnected, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Customers may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is P037.

Complaints by component (54 total)

Electrical system
9
Engine
6
Fuel and propulsion system
6
Service brakes
6
Structure
6
Air bags
5
Fuel system, gasoline
5
Suspension
4
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Speed control
3
Steering
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Exterior lighting
1
Lane departure
1
Powertrain
1
Seats
1
Visibility
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

9

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Fuel tanks shields have rotted. I have researched this and it appears that the reason this problem occurs is because of a process called galvanic corrosion. The fuel tank shield is bolted onto an aluminum heat shield,…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-04-11
  • "The metal gas tank shroud (cover) on the bottom of the car is completed rotted away and there is no longer anything protecting the gas tank from rupture. This was brought to my attention by an automotive service center…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-02-03
  • "My truck has antifreeze leaking into engine causing it to overheat caused damage to my engine and now it’s not drivable. I took my truck to dealership which video dealership sent me states this issue but they were…"
    Engine · filed 2025-05-23
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while cold starting the vehicle, the vehicle was idling roughly, and the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal to prevent the vehicle…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2024-12-10
  • "The contact stated owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the electrical switch had previously been replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system was updated under…"
    Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system · filed 2024-10-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Land Rover Range Rover 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.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Range Rover 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Four-wheel drive 13 19 15 MPG $5300
Range Rover 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Four-wheel drive 14 20 16 MPG $5000
Range Rover Evoque 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 20 27 22 MPG $3650
Range Rover Sport 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 12 17 14 MPG $5700
Range Rover Sport 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $5300

Specs and fitment

L405 Range Rover, 2012–2021
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (common US gasoline engines; diesel may differ)
Tire size 235/65R19, 275/45R21 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V625000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking system may not detect objects in the vehicle path, increasing crash risk. Recall 19V603000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles with Continental surround camera systems where the backup camera image may not display when backing up.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover reliable?

The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover has 54 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Range Rover years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Latch, Air bags, and Hoses and fittings.

What are common problems with a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (9 of 54), then Engine (6) and Fuel and propulsion system (6). Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Range Rover has 45 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2014 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover been recalled?

The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover has 6 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 2013 Land Rover Range Rover?

Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover is 16.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generations of Range Rover does this site track?

L405 (2012-2021) and L460 (2022-on).

What does recall 18V625000 cover involving Range Rover?

Certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles: the Autonomous Emergency Braking system may not detect objects in the vehicle path, increasing crash risk.

What oil and tire sizes are listed for US Range Rover generations here?

L405/L460 list SAE 0W-20 for common US gasoline engines (confirm diesel on the cap) and 235/65R19 or 275/45R21 tires depending on trim.