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Reliability and problems of Land Rover cars

We have documented 8 engines and 2 gearboxes across 14 generations of 9 models from Land Rover. The ones that give the most problems, according to our risk index, are the 2.0 Ingenium diésel, the BMW M47 and the BMW M57. The lowest-risk one is the 2.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolina (low risk).

5.8 out of 10Average rating of its 9 models with solid evidence: ranked 25 of 32 makes. See the make ranking

47 recalls and campaigns documented in 12 models. See the Land Rover recalls

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The Land Rover engines that give the most trouble

From highest to lowest risk according to our index, which weights the severity and frequency of their documented faults. The same engine is often fitted to cars from several makes. How we calculate it

  1. 12.0 Ingenium diéselLand Rover Defender II, Discovery 5, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque I, Range Rover Evoque II, Range Rover Sport II and Range Rover VelarMost serious fault:Critical severity87Very high risk
  2. 2BMW M47Land Rover Freelander IMost serious fault:Critical severity79Very high risk
  3. 3BMW M57Land Rover Range Rover IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity63High risk
  4. 42.2 HDiLand Rover Freelander 2 and Range Rover Evoque IMost serious fault:High severity48Moderate risk
  5. 5Rover K-SeriesLand Rover Freelander IMost serious fault:High severity46Moderate risk
  6. 6TDV6 / SDV6Land Rover Discovery 4, Discovery 5, Discovery 3, Range Rover III, Range Rover IV, Range Rover Sport I, Range Rover Sport II and Range Rover VelarMost serious fault:Critical severity46Moderate risk
  7. 7ZF 6HP gearboxLand Rover Discovery 3 and Range Rover Sport IMost serious fault:High severity46Moderate risk
  8. 8ZF 8HP gearboxLand Rover Range Rover Sport IIMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  9. 92.2 TD4 / SD4Land Rover Discovery Sport, Freelander 2 and Range Rover Evoque IMost serious fault:Critical severity32Moderate risk
  10. 102.0 and 3.0 Ingenium gasolinaLand Rover Defender II, Discovery 5, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque II, Range Rover Sport II and Range Rover VelarMost serious fault:Medium severity7Low risk

Land Rover models by generation

With the engines we have documented on each one. Open yours to see its faults, the verdict for each version and what to check before buying.

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