LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER · model year

1995 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

46 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995LAND ROVERRANGE ROVER carries 46 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 2 fires, 4 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 1995 RANGE ROVER is air bags with 2 filings, followed by unknown or other (2) and visibility:sun/moon roof assembly (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 1995 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.

46
Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

46 filings

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

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
SEATS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT2
STEERING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1

Recent Complaints

20060609FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM LAND ROVER FOR MY SON'S 1995 RANGE ROVER. SAFETY RECALL ACTION B156- FUEL TANK CRACKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL LAND ROVER FOR REPAIR AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $400.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. STATING THAT IF THEY DAMAGED THE FUEL PUMP DURING THE RECALL, I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PURCHASE A NEW ON AND HAVE IT INSTALLED (PART NUMBER WFE500740K). *NM

20050520AIR BAGS

MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE AIRBAGS. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE CONVENTION CENTER AUTO DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2002. YESTERDAY I WENT TO SELL THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THAT IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THEM TO HAVE SOLD ME THE CAR WITHOUT AIRBAGS.

20040809ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

RECALL 95V157000 CONCERNING PULLEY CRANKSHAFT. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THIS WAS DUE TO THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE ENGINE PULLEY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE ALREADY PERFORMED.*AK

Mileage: 125,300

20040806FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 98I149000 ON THE WEBSITE. *AK

Mileage: 34,000

20030219SUSPENSION

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION.*JB

20020214FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO A FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK

20020122STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

LOST ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. REPAIRS WERE REPLACE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER, CRUISE CASETTE AND ROTARY COUPLER, REAR TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE WHOLE THING SNAPPED, MOMENTS BEFORE PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY - CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED. DEALER SAYS CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT (IT WAS NOT ). REPAIR PERSON SAID FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AS AN IMMEDIATE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAR DRIVEN THE NIGHT BEFORE, NO ACCIDENT, EVER, NO PROBLEMS BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED.

20020122STEERING:LINKAGES

LOST ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. REPAIRS WERE REPLACE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER, CRUISE CASETTE AND ROTARY COUPLER, REAR TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE WHOLE THING SNAPPED, MOMENTS BEFORE PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY - CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED. DEALER SAYS CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT (IT WAS NOT ). REPAIR PERSON SAID FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AS AN IMMEDIATE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAR DRIVEN THE NIGHT BEFORE, NO ACCIDENT, EVER, NO PROBLEMS BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED.

20020122STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

LOST ALL STEERING. STEERING WHEEL TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. REPAIRS WERE REPLACE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER, CRUISE CASETTE AND ROTARY COUPLER, REAR TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE WHOLE THING SNAPPED, MOMENTS BEFORE PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY - CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED. DEALER SAYS CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT (IT WAS NOT ). REPAIR PERSON SAID FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED AS AN IMMEDIATE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAR DRIVEN THE NIGHT BEFORE, NO ACCIDENT, EVER, NO PROBLEMS BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED.

20010323SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

THE AIR BILLOWS FAILED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IT TOOK THE DEALER APPROX. 1 MONTH TO REPAIR AT A COST OF $1,600. WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE ENGINE SIEZED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WITH A REFURBED ENGINE, (ESTIMATED REPAIR COST TO BE APPROX. $3,000 - $6,000.) IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTHS, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT PROGRESSED AT ALL WITH THE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS ALSO REFUSED A LOANER VEHICLE, OBVIOUSLY DUE TO THE EXTENDED TIME REQUIRED TO ATTEMPT THE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS FAILED TO COMMUNICATE ANY PROGRESS TO DATE. ALL COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY MYSELF IN AN EFFORT TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANY PROGRESS. NONE TO DATE TO REPORT. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AT THE LEVEL OF SERVICE RECEIVED TO DATE, AND AM SUSPICIOUS OF THE HUGE AND FINANCIALLY SEVERE PROBLEMATIC CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THIS REPORT. ONE WOULD NOT BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS OCCURING SIMULTANEOUSLY TO BE NORMAL OF A VEHICLE OF THIS CALIBER. THAT IS WHY PEOPLE BUY THIS VEHICLE, FOR

20010323ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE AIR BILLOWS FAILED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IT TOOK THE DEALER APPROX. 1 MONTH TO REPAIR AT A COST OF $1,600. WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE ENGINE SIEZED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WITH A REFURBED ENGINE, (ESTIMATED REPAIR COST TO BE APPROX. $3,000 - $6,000.) IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTHS, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT PROGRESSED AT ALL WITH THE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS ALSO REFUSED A LOANER VEHICLE, OBVIOUSLY DUE TO THE EXTENDED TIME REQUIRED TO ATTEMPT THE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAS FAILED TO COMMUNICATE ANY PROGRESS TO DATE. ALL COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY MYSELF IN AN EFFORT TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANY PROGRESS. NONE TO DATE TO REPORT. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED AT THE LEVEL OF SERVICE RECEIVED TO DATE, AND AM SUSPICIOUS OF THE HUGE AND FINANCIALLY SEVERE PROBLEMATIC CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THIS REPORT. ONE WOULD NOT BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS OCCURING SIMULTANEOUSLY TO BE NORMAL OF A VEHICLE OF THIS CALIBER. THAT IS WHY PEOPLE BUY THIS VEHICLE, FOR

20010323VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER,PASSENGER LATCH-WINDOW ASSEMBLY HAVED FAILED 4 TIMES (2 EACH DOOR). UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. REPAIRED 2 TIMES ON EACH DOOR.*AK

20001026CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND SHE HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS UP SIDE DOWN. SEAT BELT LOCKED ON HER WHICH WAS A PLUS. BUT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

20000223LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO OPEN PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FROM INSIDE OR FROM OUTSIDE. THAT COULD ALSO HAPPEN TO OTHER DOORS. *AK

19991006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT NEARLY CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF OIL SEALS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN QUIETLEY BEEN ADVISING UPGRADE TO SEAL SYSTEM AND REPALCMENT OF OIL WITH LIFE TIME GREASE. DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM OR ADVISE OF SAID UPGRADES.

19991006STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT NEARLY CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF OIL SEALS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN QUIETLEY BEEN ADVISING UPGRADE TO SEAL SYSTEM AND REPALCMENT OF OIL WITH LIFE TIME GREASE. DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM OR ADVISE OF SAID UPGRADES.

19991006POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT NEARLY CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF OIL SEALS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN QUIETLEY BEEN ADVISING UPGRADE TO SEAL SYSTEM AND REPALCMENT OF OIL WITH LIFE TIME GREASE. DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM OR ADVISE OF SAID UPGRADES.

19991006POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT NEARLY CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF OIL SEALS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN QUIETLEY BEEN ADVISING UPGRADE TO SEAL SYSTEM AND REPALCMENT OF OIL WITH LIFE TIME GREASE. DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM OR ADVISE OF SAID UPGRADES.

19991006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT NEARLY CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF OIL SEALS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN QUIETLEY BEEN ADVISING UPGRADE TO SEAL SYSTEM AND REPALCMENT OF OIL WITH LIFE TIME GREASE. DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM OR ADVISE OF SAID UPGRADES.

19991006STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT NEARLY CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE. FAILURE OF C.V. JOINT DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF OIL SEALS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN QUIETLEY BEEN ADVISING UPGRADE TO SEAL SYSTEM AND REPALCMENT OF OIL WITH LIFE TIME GREASE. DEALER FAILED TO PERFORM OR ADVISE OF SAID UPGRADES.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER have?
The 1995 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER has 46 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER?
The most-complained component for the 1995 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER is AIR BAGS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1995 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.

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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.