Which year to buy
Best betNo standoutNo year is clearly better than the rest
Newest we'd buy2025The latest year rated a good buy
Avoid2011, 2015–2017Far more serious problems than usual
Be careful2010, 2013More problems; check the recalls were done
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2012GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.5× usual, mostly engine and power train
40 serious complaints of 45, the most about engine (12) and power train (7); 1.5× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2012 vehicles. 4 recalls.
What owners report
“The vehicle out of nowhere began to make a werid clacking noise (possibly the lifters so we thought) my husband immediately pulled off the freeway the car sputtered; The engine immediately SEIZED, BEGAN TO SMOKE, and CAUGHT FIRE.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jul 2026
“Gearbox failure. NO warning lamps, symptoms or messages prior to the incident. While driving down the road, upon accelerating; the vehicle would not move forward. The shift was in drive. There was an indicating (grinding) noise beneath the vehicle.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Dec 2024
45 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 14–15 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2012 trims and features
Every Range Rover year's verdict →
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 5.0L 8-cyl; 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged · Drive: 4WD
2012 Range Rover trims
| Autobiography | HSE | HSE LUX | Supercharged |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Land Rover reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Land Rover aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 395–542 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–606 hp | 4WD | 18–21 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 395–542 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid, 395–542 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–606 hp | 4WD | 18–21 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 12 | Electrical system (8) | Yes |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 395–542 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 523–606 hp | 4WD | 18–20 mpg | Not rated | 9 | 10 | Power train (3) | Yes |
| 2023 | — | — | — | Not rated | 10 | 21 | Service brakes (8) | Yes |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 355–395 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 518–557 hp | 4WD | 15–20 mpg | Not rated | 9 | 18 | Electrical system (11) | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid, 398 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 254–395 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 254–395 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 518–557 hp | 4WD | 15–24 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 12 | Electrical system (5) | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid, 398 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 254–395 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 254–395 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 518–557 hp | 4WD | 15–24 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 25 | Electrical system (9) | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid, 398 hp 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 254 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 254 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 557 hp | 4WD | 15–24 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 16 | Fuel/propulsion system (5) | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 254 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 254 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 4WD | 15–24 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 27 | Electrical system (11) | No |
| 2017 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 258 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 258 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 4WD | 16–24 mpg | Not rated | 8 | 121 | Steering (38) | No |
| 2016 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 258 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel, 258 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 4WD | 16–24 mpg | Not rated | 13 | 74 | Steering (30) | No |
| 2015 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 340 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 510 hp | 4WD | 16–19 mpg | Not rated | 8 | 126 | Steering (56) | No |
| 2014 | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 4WD | 15–19 mpg | Not rated | 10 | 42 | Electrical system (11) | No |
| 2013 | 5.0L 8-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 4WD | 15–16 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 54 | Electrical system (9) | No |
| 2012 | 5.0L 8-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 4WD | 14–15 mpg | Not rated | 4 | 45 | Engine (12) | No |
| 2011 | 5.0L 8-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 4WD | 14–15 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 82 | Structure (26) | No |
| 2010 | 5.0L 8-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 4WD | 14 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 59 | Structure (13) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Range Rover 2019–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER LWB SUV BEV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER LWB SUV PHEV/MHEV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SWB SUV BEV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SWB SUV PHEV/MHEV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Land Rover Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 4 | 9 |
| 2024 | Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 9 | 10 |
| 2024 | Land Rover Range Rover LWB SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 7 | 9 |
| 2023 | Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 10 | 21 |
| 2023 | Land Rover Range Rover LWB SUV 4WD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 10 | 21 |
| 2022 | Land Rover Range Rover LWB SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | Land Rover Range Rover SWB SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 9 | 14 |
| 2021 | Land Rover Range Rover LWB SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 12 |
| 2021 | Land Rover Range Rover SWB SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 12 |
| 2021 | Land Rover Range Rover SWB PHEV SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 12 |
| 2020 | Land Rover Range Rover LWB SUV 4wd | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 25 |
| 2020 | Land Rover Range Rover SWB SUV 4wd | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 25 |
| 2020 | Land Rover Range Rover SWB PHEV SUV 4wd | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 15 |
| 2018 | Land Rover Range Rover (LWB) SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 27 |
| 2018 | Land Rover Range Rover (SWB) SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 27 |
| 2017 | Land Rover Range Rover (LWB) SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 8 | 121 |
| 2017 | Land Rover Range Rover (SWB) SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 8 | 121 |
| 2016 | Land Rover Range Rover (LWB) SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 13 | 74 |
| 2016 | Land Rover Range Rover (SWB) SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 13 | 74 |
| 2015 | Land Rover Range Rover (LWB) SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 126 |
| 2015 | Land Rover Range Rover (SWB) SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 126 |
| 2014 | Land Rover Range Rover (LWB) SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 42 |
| 2014 | Land Rover Range Rover (SWB) SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 10 | 42 |
| 2013 | Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 54 |
| 2012 | Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 45 |
| 2011 | Land Rover Range Rover SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 82 |
| 2010 | Land Rover Range Rover 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 59 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Range Rover LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2026 | Range Rover MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2026 | Range Rover P400 LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 21 |
| 2026 | Range Rover P400 MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 21 |
| 2026 | Range Rover SV LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2026 | Range Rover SV MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2025 | Range Rover LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2025 | Range Rover MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2025 | Range Rover P400 LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 21 |
| 2025 | Range Rover P400 MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 21 |
| 2025 | Range Rover P550 PHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2025 | Range Rover SV LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2025 | Range Rover SV MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2024 | Range Rover LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2024 | Range Rover MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2024 | Range Rover P360 LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 20 |
| 2024 | Range Rover P360 MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 20 |
| 2024 | Range Rover P400 LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 20 |
| 2024 | Range Rover P400 MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 20 |
| 2024 | Range Rover SV LWB MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2024 | Range Rover SV MHEV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2022 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 18 |
| 2022 | Range Rover LWB | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 18 |
| 2022 | Range Rover LWB SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 15 |
| 2022 | Range Rover P360 MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 20 |
| 2022 | Range Rover P400 MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg | 20 |
| 2022 | Range Rover SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 16 |
| 2021 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
18–24 |
| 2021 | Range Rover LWB | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 18 |
| 2021 | Range Rover LWB SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 15 |
| 2021 | Range Rover MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2021 | Range Rover PHEV | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2021 | Range Rover SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 16 |
| 2020 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
18–24 |
| 2020 | Range Rover LWB | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 18 |
| 2020 | Range Rover LWB SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 15 |
| 2020 | Range Rover MHEV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2020 | Range Rover PHEV | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2020 | Range Rover SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 16 |
| 2019 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 18 |
| 2019 | Range Rover LWB | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 18 |
| 2019 | Range Rover LWB SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 15 |
| 2019 | Range Rover PHEV | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 19 |
| 2019 | Range Rover SV Coupe | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 16 |
| 2019 | Range Rover SVA | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
16–24 |
| 2018 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
18–24 |
| 2018 | Range Rover LWB | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 18 |
| 2018 | Range Rover LWB SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 15 |
| 2018 | Range Rover SVA | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 16 |
| 2017 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
16–24 |
| 2017 | Range Rover LWB | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 16 |
| 2016 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
16–19 |
| 2016 | Range Rover LWB | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
16–19 |
| 2016 | Range Rover TDV6 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 24 |
| 2015 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg | 19 |
| 2015 | Range Rover FFV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 16 |
| 2015 | Range Rover L FFV | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg | 16 |
| 2015 | Range Rover LWB | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg | 19 |
| 2014 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
15–19 |
| 2014 | Range Rover FFV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
16–19 |
| 2014 | Range Rover L FFV | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
16–19 |
| 2013 | Range Rover | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
15–16 |
| 2012 | Range Rover | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
14–15 |
| 2011 | Range Rover | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg |
14–15 |
| 2010 | Range Rover | Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L |
14 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.