2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 59,492 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 21V668000 2021-08-26 32,687 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21V117000 2021-02-25 26,805 affected
Defect

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…

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.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1injuries
TIRES:BEAD
1
Total complaints21

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I'm writing to report a serious safety issue with my 2020 range rover velar's power tailgate. While I was inside the cargo area, the tailgate began closing on its own/unexpectedly. On a separate occasion, it closed on my [xxx] son while he was in the cargo area-I had to push him out of the way to…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-05-22

“255 55 r19”

TIRES:BEAD · reported 2026-04-01

“Summary: remote start causes repeated, predictable failure of critical safety systems including traction control, hill descent control, and automatic emergency braking. Description of problem: when the vehicle is started using the factory app for phones, the lower infotainment screen (the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-12-18

“Summary: remote start causes repeated, predictable failure of critical safety systems including traction control, hill descent control, and automatic emergency braking. Description of problem: when the vehicle is started using the factory app for phones, the lower infotainment screen (the…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2025-12-18

“Summary: remote start causes repeated, predictable failure of critical safety systems including traction control, hill descent control, and automatic emergency braking. Description of problem: when the vehicle is started using the factory app for phones, the lower infotainment screen (the…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2025-12-18

“At approximately 39,000 miles, my 2020 land rover range rover velar developed a coolant leak from the front lower crossover in the engine valley. A repair facility confirmed the issue and recommended replacement of the front upper and lower crossovers, water pump, and hoses. The repair estimate is…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-09-17

“At approximately 39,000 miles, my 2020 land rover range rover velar developed a coolant leak from the front lower crossover in the engine valley. A repair facility confirmed the issue and recommended replacement of the front upper and lower crossovers, water pump, and hoses. The repair estimate is…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-09-17

“At approximately 39,000 miles, my 2020 land rover range rover velar developed a coolant leak from the front lower crossover in the engine valley. A repair facility confirmed the issue and recommended replacement of the front upper and lower crossovers, water pump, and hoses. The repair estimate is…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-09-17
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.