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2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

Written by Amir Guerami, Attorney· Last reviewed

Recall campaigns

3

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

6

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2023 Range Rover Velar and 6 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 4 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 5). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
  2. LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
  3. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

2023 Range Rover Velar Recall Records

Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER · 26V599000

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER · 26V248000

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION · 23V044000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.

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2023 Range Rover Velar Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
SSM76492 - 20AUG26Aug 21, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERTCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update11037119
SSM76485 - 31JUL26Aug 1, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERAir Conditioning system not operating as expected. In some cases,11035738
JLRTB02140NAS-31JUL26Jul 31, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERNew Steering Wheel - Hands On Detection (HOD) Renew11035666
JLRTB02139NAS-31JUL26Jul 31, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERLane Keep Assist Malfunction11035665
SSM76477 - 21JUL26Jul 22, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERIntermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob.11035735
SSM76468 - 03JUL26Jul 4, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERUnable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen.11035732
N869 Range Rover 16JUN26Jun 16, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSoftware Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete. Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped…11034887
SSM76458 - 22MAY26May 22, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERDriver or Passenger seat harness replacement has been performed to rectify the concern, but no evidence indicating how the harness has faulted is provided in claims.11033271
N869 Range Rover 15MAY26May 16, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSoftware Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete. Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped…11033428
N892v3 - 01MAY26May 1, 2026ENGINEArduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to generation of engine oil sludge deposits in high pressure engine oil galler…11033241
N869 Range Rover 17APR26Apr 17, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSoftware Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete11032427
N869 Range Rover 20MAR26Mar 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSoftware Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete.11031114
SSM000028 - 18MAR26Mar 18, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERWireless Charger - Charging Interruption With iPhone 15 and 16 Devices11030743
TUCC_MAR2026_28Mar 13, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhile driving with satellite maps, sometimes image doesn't load fully and then comes back11030964
TUCC_MAR2026_27Mar 13, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERINCONTROL REMOTE APP WAKE UP TIMER11030963
TUCC_MAR2026_26Mar 13, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERThere are several scenarios where the key may be set to a deactivated state.11030962
SSM76411 - 10MAR26Mar 10, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSmart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle11030751
Range Rover_N869 02-20-20Feb 20, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSoftware Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete. Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped…11029853
TUCC_FEB2026_42Feb 13, 2026STEERINGSTEERING REQUIRES STEADY CORRECTION FORCE11029603
TUCC_FEB2026_35Feb 13, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThere is a concern with the 48Volt charging system(DC/DC) with the vehicle.11029600
All 2023 Range Rover Velar records at NHTSA

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