2008 Land Rover Range Rover problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. 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 (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 13 | 43% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 17% |
| Power Train | 4 | 13% |
| Suspension | 3 | 10% |
| Structure | 2 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Bought a SUV from a car lot was told the only problem it had was the o2 sensor needed to be changed test drive was good so had it a few days driving it got to be extremely bouncy ended up taking to my mechanic he said the struts are worn down nothing left on them the suspension was bad and the axles can snap anytime…”
Suspension · filed Apr 2, 2026
“The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while entering the front passenger side of the vehicle and using the passenger side hand grip, the hand grip fractured. Due to the failure, the contact fell backwards out of the vehicle and landed on her head and back. With the assistance of…”
Structure · filed Mar 10, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover range rover. The contact stated that after picking up her vehicle from land rover north haven (1700 boston post rd, guilford, ct 06437, (203) 453-7060) the brakes malfunctioned. The contact stated that the fluids were inspected along with the tires and brakes. The contact was…”
Service Brakes · filed Dec 1, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
81 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2008 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
Situation: the touch screen volume control may be erratic, jumps up in stages, or functions backwards (request volume increase but volume decreases).
LTB00259NAS4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2016
"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
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 2008 Land Rover Range Rover has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — 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 2008 Land Rover Range Rover?
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