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2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, most recently filed February 2021. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 21V117000 Filed Feb 25, 2021

High Beam Malfunction/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights
Official NHTSA text
Summary
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."
Consequence
The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
97.2% repairedof 26,805 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 19V040000 Filed Jan 17, 2019

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt May Fracture

Engine
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.
Consequence
Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy
Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.
95.2% repairedof 2,587 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (27)

27 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
3involved a fire
1injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 27.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2019 compares with other Range Rover Velar years

Best and worst Range Rover Velar years →
43 27 16 12 8 6 2 1
20182019202020212022202320242026
This year (2019)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 28 mpg combined

28
mpg combined
26
city
30
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,400
CO₂ tailpipe
369 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,333per year
$194per month
536gallons a year

Miles ÷ 28 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive26 / 30 / 28$3,400369
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive21 / 27 / 23$3,550384
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive18 / 24 / 20$4,100439

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar FAQ

How many recalls does the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 21V117000 (lighting), 19V040000 (engine). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems?

Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (14), Electrical system (9), Unknown or other (5) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 26 city, 30 highway and 28 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2019 Range Rover Velar compare with other years?

Among the 2018–2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (12) and the 2018 the most (43). The 2019 drew 27. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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