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Land Rover Range Rover Swb Safety
NHTSA safety across every Land Rover Range Rover Swb model year we cover.
Across the 3 model years of the Land Rover Range Rover Swb we cover (2020 to 2022), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The Land Rover Range Rover Short Wheelbase is a full-size luxury SUV aimed squarely at affluent buyers who want genuine off-road capability wrapped in a premium, road-focused package. Competing against the Cadillac Escalade and Mercedes-Benz GLS, it occupies the top tier of the body-on-frame and air-suspended SUV segment, attracting buyers who prioritize prestige, versatility, and refinement in equal measure.
The 2020 to 2022 Range Rover Short Wheelbase lacks federal crash-test data, a significant omission for buyers to consider. NHTSA published no star ratings for this model, leaving no NHTSA Safety Index score. This absence of independent crash-test validation represents a meaningful gap for a vehicle in its price bracket. In contrast, the recall record is clear. The 2020 to 2022 model years show zero recalls, a positive point. Owner complaints present a more complex view. NHTSA recorded 42 total complaints across these three model years. While this figure is modest for a low-volume luxury vehicle, the details warrant scrutiny. Seven complaints describe alleged crashes, and three allege injuries. Two complaints cite fire-related incidents. These are owner allegations, not verified findings. However, fire-related complaints are a signal any safety-focused buyer should monitor. The Range Rover SWB's clean recall record is encouraging, but the complete lack of federal crash-test data creates a significant blind spot. Buyers investing in this vehicle deserve greater transparency on structural protection, and that data is not available for these model years.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the Range Rover SWB for its commanding road presence, supple air-suspension ride quality, and a cabin that sets a high bar for materials and refinement in the full-size luxury SUV segment. Most note that its off-road composure is genuinely impressive for a vehicle so oriented toward comfort, though some reviewers point to a steep ownership proposition relative to German and American rivals.
- NHTSA did not crash-test the 2020 to 2022 Range Rover SWB, so there are no federal star ratings available. Shoppers cannot compare its structural protection to rivals using government data for these model years.
- The model carries zero recalls across the 2020 to 2022 model years, which is a clean government safety record and a meaningful positive for buyers evaluating these used examples.
- Owner complaints filed with NHTSA include seven alleged crashes and three alleged injuries across the three covered model years. While these are unverified allegations, they represent real-world concerns worth monitoring before purchase.
- Two of the 42 owner complaints involve alleged fire-related incidents. Fire allegations are a low-frequency but high-severity category that MotorCaliber always flags, and prospective buyers should check the NHTSA complaints database for any updates before finalizing a purchase.