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2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
17
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

2 recalls
8 complaints
17 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
8
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V668000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

  • 26V248000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

Consumer complaints

8 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

8
Total
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • SEAT BELTS2
  • OTHER2
  • STEERING2
  • ENGINE1
  • BRAKES1

Notable Issues

8 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

seat belt or seat issues2
miscellaneous issues2
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Drive type
All-Wheel Drive
Engine
5L 8-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

15

City

20

Hwy

17

Comb

Annual cost
$4,400
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V248000

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V668000

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.