Total Complaints
14 filings
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER · model year
1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
14 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990LAND ROVERRANGE ROVER carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 RANGE ROVER is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 3 filings, followed by suspension:front (2) and engine and engine cooling:cooling system (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1990 RANGE ROVER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
14
Complaints
3
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030312FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKED FROM THE TANK, THE DEALER STATED THE GAS TANK WAS CORRODED.*JB
20021011FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE'S HEATER COIL EXPLODED RELEASING EXTREMELY HOT WATER. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON LEGS AS A RESULT. MR
20010924ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED OVER AND OVER AND IT HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY FAILED.
20010613FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK. TOOK TO DEALER , AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN SEAM OF FUEL TANK, AND FUEL LEAKED AROUND PROTECTIVE PLATE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK AT 98,000. CONSUMER STATED AT 158,000 MILES VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK IN SAME PLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20010327CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A HOUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
20010126FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 95V155000 WAS ISSUED IN 1996 FOR FUEL TANK. A FEW YEARS LATER, SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THEY WON'T FIX PROBLEM AT NO COST BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN DONE ALREADY.*AK
20000922TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN, MY LEFT REAR TIRE ON MY 1990 RANGE ROVER SUFFERED A FLAT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGES UNCOMMON FOR A FLAT. THE TIRE AFTER INSPECTION ELICITED A RUBBER SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES TO MY TRUCK. AFTER THE TIRE BLEWOUT ON INTERSTATE 64, I MAINTAIN ENOUGH CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO PULL IT OVER ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. UNDER VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BLOWN OUT TIRE, I NOTICED THE CENTER TREAD WHICH COMPLETELY TORN, SEPARATED FOR THE TIRE(PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND THE FLAT TIRE IS IN ITS SEPARATED FORM.) THE DAMAGES THAT WERE CAUSED BY THIS FLAT WERE A DAMAGED LEFT WHEEL CASING INCLUDING THE MUDFLAP AREA, THE LEFT REAR SIDE PANEL WAS DAMAGED, THE MUFFLER WAS ALSO DAMAGED ALONG WITH THE REAR BUMPER AND THE EXTERIOR AREA ADJACENT TO WHERE THE TIRE WAS "BLOWN OFF" AFTER THE FLAT SUFFERED DAMAGES TOO. THERE IS ALSO A NOISE THAT THE TRUCK MAKES THAT WAS PRESENT BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THERE IS LIKELY MORE DAMAGES TO MY TRUCK ALSO.. IT SEEMED EXTREMELY UNSUAL THAT
20000828FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM ENGINE AREA. ONCE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, IGNTION TURNED OFF, IT BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED UP. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK
19990414STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. *MJS
19990209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR FAILED ON WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE UNIT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK.ET.
19970717FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
19960624ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT LEAK. *DH
19960222CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE INSTABILITY CAUSED ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER. *DSH
19960222CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE INSTABILITY CAUSED ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER. *DSH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER have?▼
The 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER has 14 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
Is the 1990 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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