2010 Land Rover Range Rover Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Range Rover years
- Fewer complaints than other years 23rd of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover. That ranks 23rd out of 32 Range Rover model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (6 complaints, 43%), typically at around 87,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year.

- 14owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Land Rover Range Rover problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6 | 43% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 14% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 14% | 15 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 14% | 88,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | 73,328 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 7% | 123,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% | 73,328 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 7% | 99,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Land Rover Range Rover recalls (5)
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Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P083.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2010-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P084.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P081.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
Risk: If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Jaguar land rover is recalling certain model year 2010 range rover vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles equipped with occupant classification system (ocs) may experience airbag warning lamp illumination on the instrument cluster. The passenger airbag will be disabled when the airbag warning lamp is illuminated as a result of this defect and the passenger airbag warning disable (pawd) lamp in the overhead console will also illuminate.
Risk: Deployment of the passenger airbag may not be achieved in the event of a vehicle crash increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealer will update the vehicle's restraints control module (rcm) with the integrated diagnostics system (ids) tool with software from dvd 118.5 patch 16 or later. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 21, 2009. Owners may contact jaguar land rover at 1-800-452-4827.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Antifreez constantly getting low with no visual leaks. Now serious misfires.
On 11/14/2020 i purchased this vehicle from carisma auto group located in tampa fl. On 1/5/2021 while in motion on the highway, the water pump failed. On 1/6/2021 it was discovered that stop leak concentrate was put in the radiator.
Dangerous land rover timing chain problem. A known and dangerous problem with land rover vehicles has been brought to my attention as a result of failed repair attempts and research. There is a well-known problem with the timing chains on 2010 land rover vehicles. Other vehicles are affected. Many…
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 land rover range rover. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v374000 (air bags). The contact stated that manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The…
Goes dead without warning. This happens both in town and on the highway. You lose all of your power steering and brakes. The dealership nor regular shops have been able to solve the problem. It will start right back up.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover?
Owners most often report engine, air bags, seats problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Range Rover model years, the 2010 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.