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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar problems and repair guidance
Read 2 documented issue files for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, including symptoms, source-defined vehicle scope and the published repair or diagnostic steps. A matching model name does not diagnose your car or confirm VIN eligibility.
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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes
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2documented issue files
2vehicle systems
2 recall files · 0 other manufacturer files. These are editorial file counts, not distinct campaign totals, failure rates or a complete recall history.
Electrical & software
Official safety recall2018, 2019, 2020Campaign 21V117000Exterior lights may not operate correctly
The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically.
NHTSA campaign 21V117000 includes certain 2018 to 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Symptoms to compare
- One or more exterior lights may fail, flicker or operate incorrectly
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Other ways owners describe it: headlight stopped working; tail lights stay off; turn signal flashes wrong; lights flicker while driving; brake light not working; lighting recall.
Which vehicles the source covers
- 2018 to 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
- NHTSA campaign 21V117000
- The manufacturer filing lists 26,805 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Component in the source: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Published recall remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
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Evidence for this issue
- 21V117000: Official campaign record for Land Rover Range Rover Velar
NHTSA safety recall · Feb 25, 2021
NHTSA campaign data lists the defect, safety consequence and manufacturer remedy. The manufacturer filing lists 26,805 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
Visibility & cameras
Official safety recall2018Campaign 18V139000Visibility defect may reduce the driver's view
The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.
NHTSA campaign 18V139000 includes certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows. If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Symptoms to compare
- The driver may have a reduced view because a wiper, window, defroster or related visibility feature does not work correctly
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Other ways owners describe it: windshield wipers stopped; cannot see clearly through windshield; wipers move slowly; rear window is hard to see through; defroster not working; visibility recall.
Which vehicles the source covers
- 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
- NHTSA campaign 18V139000
- The manufacturer filing lists 7,090 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Component in the source: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Published recall remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
Check the complete VIN before arranging workBasic check · 5 minutes
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
Limit: A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
Evidence for this issue
- 18V139000: Official campaign record for Land Rover Range Rover Velar
NHTSA safety recall · Mar 1, 2018
NHTSA campaign data lists the defect, safety consequence and manufacturer remedy. The manufacturer filing lists 7,090 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
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What can the data tell you about 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Land Rover Range Rover Velar in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.
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Recall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.
Price-key audit reviewed October 12, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.
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The evidence behind a repair estimate
In our 44-category library, 24 categories have attached published benchmarks and 20 use planning assumptions. The audit separates the appearance of a precise total from the strength and scope of its inputs.
44 repair categories in our current library; a content audit, not a market survey
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One campaign can create many entries
In the selected collection, 1,186 files with extractable identifiers refer to 771 distinct campaign IDs. The difference is a counting-unit issue, not evidence of additional unique recalls or a vehicle's failure risk.
1,200 selected recall files; campaign references extracted from their evidence fields
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