2000 Land Rover Range Rover Reliability Score: 6.0 out of 10

Reliability Score

6.0 / 10

Reliability score

More owner complaints than similar full-size SUVs

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 12 powertrain complaints. A typical full-size SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 6.

Scores this low have often eased: the three years after looked about 1.5 points better in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall12 complaints against about 6 for similar vehicles

6.0

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

4.6-V8-Gas

4.6L 8-cyl

11 complaints 11.0 per year

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

steering

2

engine

2

cooling

2

transmission

2

other

2

Show 2 additional engine variants with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Land Rover Range Rover Unidentified Engine

8 complaints 8.0 per year

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

transmission

5

suspension

2

engine

1

cooling

1

safety systems

1

EFI - LEV

4.0L 8-cyl

7 complaints 7.0 per year Gasoline

2 fire reports

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Complaint Breakdown

engine

2

cooling

2

transmission

1

brakes

1

wheels tires

1

Same engine used in

LAND ROVER Discovery (2000-2004)

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Land Rover Range Rover, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Transmission: 8 owner complaints

Engine: 5 owner complaints

Cooling System: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (3)

00V377000Nov 16, 2000serious

Powertrain

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIOUS FAILURE MODES OF THE TRANSMISSION. ONE OF THESE FAILURE MODELS RESULTS IN INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION THAT COULD ALLOW A VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF PARKED WITHOUT THE HANDBRAKE PROPERLY SET.

00V142001Oct 16, 2000cosmetic

Electronic Stability Control

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LOADING CONDITIONS ON THE VEHICLE'S LEFT SIDE ENGINE IDLER PULLEY CAN EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CALCULATED FIGURE OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGN SPECIFICATION. THE MATERIAL OF THE PULLEY CAN FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. FAILURE OF THE PULLEY MATERIAL CAN CAUSE THE PULLEY TO THROW OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT.

00V187000Jul 3, 2000cosmetic

Service Brakes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE CALIPER TO THE AXLE MAY HAVE MISSED A FINAL ASSEMBLY TORQUE OPERATION. CONSEQUENTLY THEY MAY BE LOOSE OR POSSIBLY MISSING.

All Generations

20002000 L3222003-2012 L4052013-2022 L4602023-2025

Alternatives in Full-Size SUV

2 engines / 34 complaints

2 engines / 15 complaints

2 engines / 32 complaints

2 engines / 98 complaints

1 engine / 285 complaints

5 engines / 229 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2000-2000 Land Rover Range Rover complaints?

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000-2000 Land Rover Range Rover. The systems they name most often are the transmission, the engine and the cooling system.

Is the 2000-2000 Land Rover Range Rover a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000-2000 Land Rover Range Rover. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000-2000 Land Rover Range Rover have?

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints on file for the 2000-2000 Land Rover Range Rover as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2000-2000 Land Rover Range Rover?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls covering some 2000-2000 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Land Rover Range Rover?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the transmission, the engine and the cooling system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Range Rover have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2000 Land Rover Range Rover. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 26 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.