Defect
THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CORRODE OVER TIME ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE TANK IF NEEDED.
1989 Land Rover Range Rover Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1989 Land Rover Range Rover has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 15,378 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 land rover range rover. The contact stated that while parked, fuel leaked from the rear of the vehicle without warning. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 land rover range rover. The current and failure mileage was 176000. The fuel tank is corroded at the bottom and leaks gas. The manufacturer stated that the vin was repaired for nhtsa recall # 95v155000 nine years ago and they will not make the repair.”
“Parts supplier says this is a problem associated with this vehicle and that shorts may cause fire. Manufacturer states "it's not a problem until they say it's a problem". Per their recommendation, part will be taken to service dealer for inspection.”
“No summary included for above vehicle. *ak”
“No summary included for above vehicle. *ak”
“Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/accident/injury. (attorney for client) *skd”
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 1989 Land Rover Range Rover as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.