Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: running costs are the problem rather than the car itself.
Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover, and it carries 7 recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4 | 11% |
| Air bags | 3 | 8% |
| Visibility | 3 | 8% |
| Power train | 3 | 8% |
| Fuel system | 2 | 5% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 5% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 5% |
| Suspension | 2 | 5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 5% |
| Steering | 2 | 5% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
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 R
NHTSA complaint: Fuel system
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 WITHO
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
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.
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 98I149000 ON THE WEBSITE. *AK
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION.*JB
NHTSA complaint: Suspension
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
NHTSA complaint: Fuel 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 H
NHTSA complaint: Steering
DRIVER,PASSENGER LATCH-WINDOW ASSEMBLY HAVED FAILED 4 TIMES (2 EACH DOOR). UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. REPAIRED 2 TIMES ON EACH DOOR.*AK
NHTSA complaint: Visibility
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1995 Land Rover Range Rover. Recalls are free to have fixed at a franchised dealer regardless of who owns the car now, but only if they were never done, so check the VIN of the specific car rather than trusting the model.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN AREAS WHERE THE COOLANT COULD BE SUBJECTED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.
Risk: CONSEQUENTLY, THE FLUID COULD IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAKE A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEVERAL UNDERHOOD HOSE COMPONENTS TO ELIMINATE THE RELEASE OF ENGINE COOLANT.
A FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY CAN LEAK CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Risk: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN THE INOPERATION OF PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT, INCLUDING THE REAR BRAKES, AND LOSS OF ABS OPERATION WITH A CONSEQUENT REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND POSSIBLE INCREAS
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF IT IS FITTED WITH THE SUSPECT HOSE AND THEN REPLACE THE SUSPECT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN.
THE REAR RADIUS ARM, WHICH LOCATES THE REAR AXLE, CAN FAIL AT THE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM CHASSIS EYE END.
Risk: A BROKEN RADIUS ARM CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR AXLE AND VEHICLE INSTABILITY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR RADIUS ARM ASSEMBLIES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF WATER INGRESS AND SUBSEQUENT ICE BLOCKAGE, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE CAN BECOME CLOGGED, EXPELLING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE DIPSTICK TUBE ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Risk: THIS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE FROM THE INNER FENDER AND A SECTION OF THE HOSE WILL BE CUT AT AN ANGLE. THIS ACTION WILL REMOVE THE END OF THE BREATHER TUBE FROM ANY POOLED WATER
| Reliability raw | 88 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 76 | good |
| Maintenance | 38 | below average |
| Depreciation | 41 | below average |
| Performance | 70 | good |
| Efficiency | 23 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other other in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and steering is the most reported area with 4 of them (11%). There are 7 recalls on record. Check any specific car against its VIN before buying.
AVOIR scores its reliability 88/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 76/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 1995 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: skip unless cheap, because running costs are the problem rather than the car itself. Its overall ownership score is 60/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.