Half of all complaints arrive by 5 years of age, so 61.3% land after the 4-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Engine, with 39 complaints, typically at 4 years.
Land Rover Range Rover Velar years to avoid — and the best ones
| Model year | Per run | Complaints | Runs | Enough history? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | too new | |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 | too new | |
| 2021 | 13 | 10 | too new | |
| 2020 | 16 | 11 | yes | |
| 2019 | 27 | 21 | yes | |
| 2018 | 41 | 32 | yes |
Does the market discount it? In our listings a 2020 Range Rover Velar asks a median $21,950, against $24,500 for a 2021, the next model year: about 10% less, so sellers do price some of the trouble in.
Among the 3 Land Rover Range Rover Velar years with enough history, the three to walk away from are 2020, 2019, 2018; the three worth hunting are 2018, 2019, 2020.
When it starts to break
| Age at failure | Complaints | Running total | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 years | 12.6% | covered | |
| 1 year | 21.6% | covered | |
| 2 years | 27% | covered | |
| 3 years | 38.7% | covered | |
| 4 years | 49.5% | you pay | |
| 5 years | 68.5% | you pay | |
| 6 years | 90.1% | you pay | |
| 7 years | 99.1% | you pay | |
| 8 years | 100% | you pay |
Basic warranty on this car is 4 years / 50,000 miles. Only 38.7% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 61.3% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (4 years / 50,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 50% of the complaints here.
What actually fails — and at what age
On the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, the early trouble is Engine and Electrical System — reported at around 4 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it. What waits further out is Exterior Lighting at 5.8 years — past every basic warranty, and the bill lands on whoever owns the car then.
| System | Complaints | Typical age | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 yrs | 1 | 4 | |
| Electrical System | 3.7 yrs | 2 | 2 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 yrs | 3 | 2 | |
| Power Train | 2.6 yrs | — | — | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3.9 yrs | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting | 5.8 yrs | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5.4 yrs | — | — | |
| Steering | 1.6 yrs | 1 | — |
What else in this class
6 models share the Range Rover Velar's vehicle class. Per production run, the Toyota RAV4 draws 2.31, the Jeep Wrangler 4.69 and the Honda CR-V 3.7, against 1.28 for the Range Rover Velar. That is the fewest complaints of the group.
| Same class as the Range Rover Velar | Complaints on record | Recall campaigns | Years built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 168 | 1996–2026 | |
| Jeep Wrangler | 285 | 1986–2026 | |
| Honda CR-V | 207 | 1997–2026 | |
| Tesla Model Y | 100 | 2020–2026 | |
| Mazda CX-5 | 33 | 2013–2026 | |
| Nissan Rogue | 94 | 2008–2026 |
The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Velar reliable?
By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1.28 against 3.73 for the average car, and fewer than each of the 3 class rivals we compared.
Which Range Rover Velar years should you avoid?
By complaints per production run, 2020, 2019, 2018. The cleanest years old enough to judge are 2018, 2019, 2020. Years newer than 6 are left out: complaints keep arriving for years after a car is sold.
When do Range Rover Velar problems usually start?
Half of all complaints arrive by 5 years of age. The most reported system is Engine, typically at 4 years, followed by Electrical System.
Will the warranty cover Range Rover Velar problems?
Mostly not: basic cover is 4 years / 50,000 miles, and only 38.7% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 50% of the complaints here.
Is the Range Rover Velar more reliable than the Toyota RAV4?
Yes: 1.28 complaints per production run for the Range Rover Velar against 2.31 for the Toyota RAV4.
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