NHTSA // SAFETY RECORD
2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV Safety Record
The 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV has not been crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. Its federal safety record shows 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
CRASH
DATANot crash-tested
The 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV has not undergone federal crash testing by NHTSA. Consequently, it carries no star ratings for occupant protection and no computed Safety Index. The available federal record indicates a light burden of one recall campaign and a single unverified consumer complaint. This limited data set, while accurate, offers no basis for assessing the vehicle's crashworthiness. The absence of published crash-test results should not be interpreted as an indication of either superior or inferior safety performance.
The 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV has not been crash-tested by NHTSA, carries one recall campaign involving front seat belt warning devices, and falls in a Light recall and complaint burden band according to NHTSA federal safety data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
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| NHTSA crash test | Not crash-tested |
|---|---|
| Recall and complaint burden | Light |
| Recalls on file | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 1 (unverified allegations) |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV?
The 2026 Velar MHEV exhibits a Light burden band in its initial federal safety record, indicating a low volume of recalls and owner complaints relative to the broader vehicle population tracked by NHTSA. One recall addresses front seat belt warning light and device hardware, a component category with direct safety relevance; a malfunctioning warning system could fail to alert occupants to an unlatched belt. A single owner complaint, alleging issues in the Unknown Or Other and Fuel/Propulsion System categories, remains an unverified allegation and does not establish a pattern. No tested sibling model years are available in the data, preventing structural context from adjacent crash-test records. The Light burden band serves as an initial indicator for further research.
NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV have any recalls?
The single recall for this model year targets front seat belt warning lights and devices. Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC is recalling certain 2026 Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover vehicles under this campaign. NHTSA has not issued a park-outside or do-not-drive directive tied to this campaign in the data provided.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES26V297000
Risk: A seat belt chime that fails to alert occupants that they are unbuckled can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed July 10, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D105.
Reported 2026-05-12
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV?
One unverified consumer complaint has been reported to NHTSA for this model year, touching two components: Unknown Or Other and the Fuel/Propulsion System. No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths are alleged in that report. These are unverified consumer allegations, not established facts.
1 owner complaint on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV?
The 2026 Velar MHEV has one open recall for its seat belt warning system. This recall, concerning a system critical for occupant safety, must be remedied. Owners and prospective buyers should verify the recall status for any specific unit via nhtsa.gov using its VIN.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2026 Velar MHEV, so no frontal, side, or rollover star ratings exist for this specific model year.
- One recall is on record for this model year, targeting front seat belt warning lights and devices across certain 2026 Land Rover vehicles including the Velar.
- One unverified consumer complaint has been filed with NHTSA, citing the Fuel/Propulsion System and an Unknown Or Other component, with no crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths alleged.
- Shoppers should use the VIN lookup tool at nhtsa.gov to verify whether the seat belt warning recall has been completed on any specific 2026 Velar MHEV unit they are considering.
FAQ2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV safety questions
Was the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV crash-tested by NHTSA?
No. NHTSA has not run a New Car Assessment Program crash test on this configuration, so it carries no Safety Index. Its safety record here is built from 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file.
How many recalls does the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV have?
According to NHTSA recall data, 1 vehicle recall is on file for the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV. Confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov to see which apply to your car.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 1 owner complaint is on file for the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
Cross-check this record against independent expert reviews and the live NHTSA database before you buy.
- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar MHEV 2026.
- SCORE This configuration was not crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. We report its recall and complaint record only.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.