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Best Used Range Rover Years to Buy: What Changed by Model Year, and Which Years to Inspect Harder

The best used Range Rover for most Long Island buyers is either a certified one under five years old or a well-documented 2018 or 2019 model, the fourth-generation years that sit outside the door-latch, suspension knuckle, cam carrier and DC-DC converter recalls. Which one fits depends on whether coverage or price matters more to you.

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The lowest-risk used Range Rovers are certified vehicles under five years old and 60,000 miles, which today points mainly to a fifth-generation Range Rover (2022 on) or a third-generation Range Rover Sport (2023 on) sold as Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned. Among older Range Rovers, the 2018 and 2019 models sit outside the door-latch, front suspension knuckle, cam carrier and mild-hybrid DC-DC converter recalls. The 2013 to 2017 Range Rover and the 2014 to 2017 Range Rover Sport carry the heaviest recall history and need the closest inspection.

Range Rover and Range Rover Sport generations by US model year

Knowing the generation tells you which engines, screens and recalls apply.

Used Range Rover and Range Rover Sport generations
Vehicle Model years Key changes for a used buyer
Range Rover, fourth generation 2013–2022 All-aluminum body; Touch Pro Duo twin 10-inch screens from 2018; P400e plug-in hybrid from 2019; 3.0L mild-hybrid six (P360, P400) from 2020
Range Rover, fifth generation 2022 on All-new model introduced partway through the 2022 model year
Range Rover Sport, second generation 2014–2022 Aluminum body about 800 lb lighter than its predecessor
Range Rover Sport, third generation 2023 on Current model

A 2022 Range Rover can be either generation. Both the outgoing and the new model were sold as 2022s, so confirm which one a listing is before comparing prices. The current Range Rover lineup is covered in our Range Rover buyer's guide.

How to choose a used Range Rover model year

  • If certified coverage matters mostShop vehicles under five years old and under 60,000 miles, the only ones eligible for Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned. Our CPO benefits page lists what certification adds.
  • If you want the newest technology for the moneyA 2020 to 2022 fourth-generation Range Rover offers the mild-hybrid six and has Touch Pro Duo screens; confirm the cam carrier recall and ask about the DC-DC converter campaign.
  • If the budget points to a 2013 to 2017 Range RoverBudget for a full pre-purchase inspection, and treat the door-latch and suspension knuckle recalls as non-negotiable.
  • If you are deciding on resaleRange Rover depreciation is steep in the first five years, which is what makes a three-year-old example good value; see our Land Rover resale value table.

Used Range Rover years to inspect harder

These are the model years with the most significant NHTSA safety recalls. A recall is not a reason to avoid a vehicle once it has been repaired, but every one of these should be confirmed complete by VIN before purchase.

Notable NHTSA recalls by model year, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport
Model years Recall What to confirm
2013–2014 Range Rover, 2014–2015 Range Rover Sport 15V-042, brake vacuum hose may wear through Recall completed
2013–2016 Range Rover, 2014–2016 Range Rover Sport 15V-385 and 19V-392, doors may unlatch Both door-latch campaigns completed
2014–2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport 24V-840 and 25V-514, front upper suspension knuckle may crack Knuckle replaced; on 2016–2017 Range Rovers, also 26V-527 for incorrect replacement parts
2018–2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport 24V-023, water may enter the rearview camera; 24V-364 repeats the remedy on the Sport Recall completed; on a Range Rover Sport, both campaigns
2019–2021 Range Rover PHEV, 2019–2022 Range Rover Sport PHEV 23V-221, water pump belt may fail and cause overheating Recall completed
2019–2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020–2023 Range Rover 23V-044, engine cam carrier oil channel Recall completed
2019–2024 Range Rover Sport, 2020–2024 Range Rover 26V-248 and 26V-599, mild-hybrid DC-DC converter may fail Dealer software update recorded against the VIN once the remedy is released

Check any VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup or Land Rover USA's own VIN recall search, which lists open and closed recalls for Land Rover vehicles from the 1995 model year on.

Is a used Range Rover reliable? What the data says

J.D. Power 2026 dependability: 274 problems per 100

In J.D. Power's 2026 Vehicle Dependability Study of three-year-old vehicles, Land Rover scored 274 problems per 100 vehicles against an industry average of 204, third from the bottom. That study measures 2023 models, so it describes used vehicles, not new ones.

RepairPal: fewer unscheduled visits than the segment

RepairPal's repair-invoice data puts the Range Rover's average annual repair and maintenance cost about 12 percent above the luxury full-size SUV segment, but at 0.6 unscheduled repair visits a year against the segment's 0.7, and with the same 19 percent chance of a severe repair.

J.D. Power 2026 initial quality: 173, better than average

Land Rover improved to 173 problems per 100 vehicles in J.D. Power's 2026 Initial Quality Study, from 208 a year earlier and better than the 175 industry average. That study measures 2026 models in their first 90 days, the most recent production Land Rover has built.

Approved CPO: no-deductible coverage

Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned adds, after a 165-point inspection, either a 1-year, unlimited-mileage warranty or a 2-year warranty running to 100,000 total miles, depending on the vehicle, with no deductible on covered repairs.

Running costs are broken down further in our Range Rover maintenance cost guide.

A 2013 to 2017 Range Rover after a decade of Long Island winters

An early fourth-generation Range Rover has spent ten or more winters on salted Long Island roads, and the part its biggest recall covers sits underneath. Put a 2013 to 2017 car on a lift before agreeing a price: look at the front suspension knuckle area the 24V-840 and 25V-514 campaigns replaced on 2014 to 2017 cars, the brake lines and the subframe fasteners, then cycle the air suspension through every height.

A car that passes that look, with the door-latch and knuckle campaigns recorded as complete, is a reasonable buy at an older car's price. The full inspection list for any model is in our used Land Rover buying guide.

Used Range Rover model-year questions

What is the most reliable year for a used Range Rover?

The lowest-risk used Range Rovers are certified vehicles under five years old and 60,000 miles, such as a 2022-on fifth-generation Range Rover. Among older models, the 2018 and 2019 Range Rover sit outside the door-latch, suspension knuckle, cam carrier and DC-DC converter recalls.

Which used Range Rover years have the most recalls?

The 2013 to 2017 Range Rover and the 2014 to 2017 Range Rover Sport carry the heaviest recall history, including door-latch campaigns on 2013 to 2016 models and front suspension knuckle campaigns on 2014 to 2017 models.

Is a 2022 Range Rover the old or the new model?

Either. The fourth-generation Range Rover and the all-new fifth generation were both sold as 2022 models, so check which generation a specific vehicle is before comparing it with others.

Are used Range Rovers expensive to repair?

RepairPal's data shows the Range Rover making fewer unscheduled repair visits a year than the luxury full-size SUV average, with the same chance of a severe repair. Its average annual repair and maintenance cost runs about 12 percent above that segment.

Should I buy a certified pre-owned Range Rover?

For a buyer concerned about reliability, certification adds factory-backed protection a non-certified used Range Rover does not have: a 165-point inspection and a no-deductible warranty of either 1 year with unlimited mileage or 2 years running to 100,000 total miles, depending on the vehicle.

See which certified Range Rover and Range Rover Sport model years are on the lot now.

Browse Certified Pre-Owned All used inventory

Sources: NHTSA recalls; Land Rover USA VIN recall search; RepairPal Range Rover reliability; J.D. Power 2026 Vehicle Dependability Study; Land Rover USA, Approved Certified Pre-Owned; JLR Range Rover history.

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