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1996 Land Rover Range Rover vs 1997 Land Rover Range Rover

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1996 Land Rover Range Rover1997 Land Rover Range Rover
NHTSA complaints3521
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)2515
Investigations20
Crash reports02
Fire reports66
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)12–13
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentLand Rover Range RoverLand Rover Range Rover
Engine and Engine Cooling115
Electrical System42
Visibility42
Latches/locks/linkages50
Suspension50
Air Bags21
Power Train21
Structure21
1996 Land Rover Range Rover
1997 Land Rover Range Rover

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.