2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: raw data

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vehicle	2018 / land-rover / range-rover-velar
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-21)
complaints	43 on file (2018-07-30 → 2026-06-30)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	4 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Windshield and side window defrost failureVISIBILITY/WIPER6 complaints2018-10 → 2024-01velar-2018-defrost-failure

11172106 WHEN DRIVING IN COLD EXTERNAL CONDITIONS, EXISTING DEFROST SYSTEM DOES NOT ADEQUATELY CLEAR THE SIDE WINDOWS (FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER) EVEN AFTER 2018 RECALL AND STATED "FIX". MAX DEFROST CAPABILITY DOES NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS. WINDOWS ARE COMPLETELY FOGGED UP MAKING…
11181252 IN COLD TEMPERATURES THE WINDOWS FOG UP TO THE EXTENT THEY START DRIPPING. THE DEFROST DOES LITTLE TO SOLVE THE ISSUE. IT TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 10-30 MINUTES DEPENDING UPON THE TEMPERATURE.

Engine power loss and engine replacementENGINE4 complaints2020-01 → 2026-01velar-2018-engine-power-loss

11710799 I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety and operability issue involving my 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, which has rendered the vehicle inoperable and unsafe to drive. Within approximately four months of purchase, the vehicle experienced repeated mechanical…
11683405 The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check…

Timing chain and tensioner failureENGINE2 complaints2024-05 → 2024-06velar-2018-timing-chain

11592763 Timing chain failure at low miles. Land Rover knows that thousands of these cars have issues with the timing chain failing yet refuses to do anything to correct the problem.
11589998 Engine malfunction at low mileage level less than 55,000 miles. Timing chain tensioner , timing chain guide. These are reported ongoing problems with Land Rover Range Rover Velars that are just beyond warranty . Can cause severe engine failure

Daytime running light and headlight assembly failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING4 complaints2022-03 → 2025-01velar-2018-drl-headlight-assembly

11634484 DRIVER-SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE OUT. THEY'RE LED, YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE BECAUSE IT'S SEALED AND THERE ARE NO BULBS TO REPLACE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. A NEW ASSEMBLY IS REPORTED…
11457153 The left side headlamp assembly is faulty. Recommend replacing the headlight assembly. This vehicle has 47000 miles 2018 why is this something that needs to be replaced this soon.

Fuel odor from fuel systemFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2 complaints2018-11 → 2025-09velar-2018-fuel-odor

11689248 The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
11153167 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V087000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…

Coolant leak and engine overheatingENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8 complaints2023-07 → 2026-01velar-2018-coolant-leak-overheating

11684121 1. The components that failed were part of the coolant system, specifically the coolant pipes. JLR used plastic coolant pipes which over time deteriorate and lead to massive coolant leaks, and in my car it got so bad that even with the engine off the coolant would just pour out…
11601572 The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, smoke was detected coming from the engine. The driver opened the hood and noticed that fluid was leaking from the engine. The low-coolant level warning light was illuminated.

Air bag warning light and non-deploymentAIR BAGS2 complaints2023-06 → 2024-04velar-2018-airbag

11581926 There was a failure of airbag deployment during a front end collision at 45 mph which resulted in extensive bodily injury damages. Airbags failed to deploy in front end collision, causing extensive bodily injury damage surpassing insurance minimums. The police report as well as…
11527346 Air bag warning light keeps coming on dealer has repaired problem but it keeps recurring. I have had this issue since vehicle was new. Repair usually lasts 6 to eight months

Gear selector rollaway from parkELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2021-02 → 2021-07velar-2018-gear-rollaway

11396553 THE GEAR MALFUNCTION AFTER PLACED IN PARK , CAME OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED IN REVERSE WITH OUT ANY WARNING. AS A RESULT I WAS INJURED
11424168 Dial shifter complaint about the car being place in park inside my garage, left the car door open to return inside the home and once I was 100% out of the vehicle as witnessed by my neighbors, the car went out of park mode causing damaged to the car and my home. What component…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
43	2018-07-30	2026-06-30	3	1	UNKNOWN OR OTHER:13; ENGINE:12; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:10; VISIBILITY/WIPER:5; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V117000	25/02/2021	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE	Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."	The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.	Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
18V139000	01/03/2018	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.	If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.	Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N143.
18V087000	01/02/2018	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL	Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.	A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.	Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	4	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/land-rover/range-rover-velar

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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/land-rover/range-rover-velar}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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