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2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar · Electrical & software

Exterior 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.

Covered model years
2018–2020
Evidence level
Official safety recall
Source review date
August 3, 2026
Jurisdiction
United States
Record ID
land-rover-range-rover-velar-nhtsa-21v117000

Safety instructions

Do not keep driving when…

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  • The vehicle shows the failure described in the recall or a warning that affects safe control
  • The manufacturer or recall notice gives an immediate instruction that conflicts with continued driving

What the source says

The documented condition

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.

Source component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

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Symptoms and vehicle scope

Words owners may use

  • headlight stopped working
  • tail lights stay off
  • turn signal flashes wrong
  • lights flicker while driving
  • brake light not working
  • lighting recall

Symptoms in the record

  • 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

Vehicles and limits

  • 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

Manufacturer position

What the official procedure directs

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.

Mileage context

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.

Original evidence

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Repair paths and safe checks

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Official repair pathAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Use the official 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.

Boundary

Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

Safe owner checkBasic check · 5 minutes

Check the complete VIN before arranging work

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.

Boundary

A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.

Record reviewed in the source on August 3, 2026. Confirm the current document and VIN instructions before arranging work.

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When a car is unsafe

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Why symptoms overlap

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