2005 Land Rover Range Rover problems & reliability
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2005 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 21 | 60% |
| Steering | 4 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 9% |
| Suspension | 3 | 9% |
| Engine | 2 | 6% |
| Equipment | 2 | 6% |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 61,010 miles (middle 50% between 35,925 and 107,500 miles), based on 28 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 land rover range rover. The contact heard an abnormal noise and felt a strong vibration when the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was taken to two different independent mechanics where it was diagnosed that the front differential needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was contacted to…”
Suspension · filed Mar 2, 2018
“The steering column will drop while driving. It is a known problem and land rover wants $1,900 or more to replace the steering column. I was travelling on the interstate and the steering wheel suddenly dropped on my knees. When I lifted my leg to apply the brakes, it caused the steering wheel to turn, causing me to…”
Steering · filed Jun 15, 2017
“As I started up from a stop at a light I felt a clunking in the front end. I started to increase speed and attempted to make a sudden turn to avoid an obstacle in the road. The front end froze up.”
Power Train · filed Dec 10, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FRONT DIFF. / PROPELLER SHAFT FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA07012 · opened Aug 14, 2007 · closed Dec 10, 2008 · led to recall 08V635000
Technical service bulletins
66 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2005 Land Rover Range Rover. The 10 most recent:
Issue: The wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity in car.
SSM72011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2018
The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
LTB00401NAS6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 26, 2018
Issue: Powertrain Transmission Module Learn Adaption routine has been instated on SDD/Pathfinder.
SSM73409 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2018
The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
SFCC_08MAR18_16 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 8, 2018
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
SFCC-14SEP17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 14, 2017
Situation: The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
LTB00401NAS5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 9, 2017
"issue the wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting bluetooth connectivity in car. Cause the front control display interface module(touchscreen) has no effect on bluetooth connectivity in the car and as such…
SSM72011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2015
"situation: the windshield wipers may make a squeak noise, judder, or streak the windshield. Cause: this may be caused by a build-up of dirt and grease on the surface of the windshield glass."
LTB00552NAS2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2015
"issue: a customer may report a concern that when the vehicle is started there is no cabin audio at all from any sources. If the nav button is pressed a 2-5 second period of am/ fm radio can be heard and then returns…
SSM72323 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2015
"situation: the roof opening panel motor may not operate. Service part egq000010 uses a motor that at 2010 model year was changed to a webasto motor (along with further harness changes). The supersession is not…
LTB00733NAS1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2015
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2005 Land Rover Range Rover has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2005 Land Rover Range Rover?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 61,010 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.