MODEL
Land Rover Range Rover
NHTSA safety across every Land Rover Range Rover model year we cover.
Across the 4 model years of the Land Rover Range Rover we cover (2019 to 2025), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. 23 recalls have been issued across those years.
The Land Rover Range Rover is a full-size luxury SUV that has defined the premium off-road segment for decades. Aimed squarely at affluent buyers who want genuine terrain capability wrapped in a refined, prestige package, the Range Rover competes at the very top of the market. From the 2019 model year onward, it carries serious expectations for both performance and occupant protection.
At MotorCaliber, we have to be direct: the Range Rover carries a significant safety data gap for model years 2019 through 2025. NHTSA has not crash-tested this vehicle during the period we cover, which means there are no federal star ratings or Safety Index scores to guide buyers. For a vehicle at this price point and with this level of brand prestige, that absence is a real concern that shoppers should not overlook. Beyond the testing gap, the recall picture is notable. Twenty recalls across just seven model years is a high count for any vehicle, and it signals that owners have experienced a meaningful number of federally mandated safety-related corrections. That averages out to nearly three recalls per model year, which is above what we consider acceptable for a flagship luxury SUV. The owner complaint record adds further texture. Forty-nine total complaints may sound modest in raw terms, but embedded within them are 7 reported crashes, 2 reported fires, 17 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths. These are unverified allegations, and NHTSA has not necessarily confirmed causation, but the presence of fire and fatality reports in a relatively small complaint pool is something every prospective buyer deserves to weigh carefully. The Range Rover's capability and cachet are well established. Its safety accountability, based on the data available to us, is harder to defend.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the Range Rover for its commanding road presence, exceptionally refined interior materials, and smooth, composed driving dynamics that feel genuinely effortless on both pavement and challenging terrain. Comfort is consistently highlighted as best-in-class, and the cabin's fit and finish draws frequent admiration. Some reviewers note that the ownership experience can feel complex given the vehicle's sophisticated technology stack.
- The Range Rover has not been crash-tested by NHTSA for any model year from 2019 to 2025, meaning there are no federal star ratings available to help assess occupant protection in this generation.
- Twenty recalls have been issued across the 2019 to 2025 model years, a high volume for a flagship luxury SUV that suggests recurring federally identified safety defects requiring correction.
- Owner complaints on file with NHTSA include 2 reported fire incidents and 2 reported deaths across the covered model years. These are unverified allegations, but their presence in a relatively small complaint pool of 49 total is worth serious attention.
- Shoppers considering a used Range Rover from this generation should run a VIN check through NHTSA's recall database before purchase, given the elevated recall count, to confirm all open safety campaigns have been completed.
Most-recalled year on record: 2023 Land Rover Range Rover with 9 recalls.