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1987 Land Rover Range Rover Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1987 Land Rover Range Rover, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
3
owner complaints to NHTSA
13
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 1987 Land Rover Range Rover

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 95V155000 Reported 15,378 vehicles potentially affected RANGE ROVER NA., INC.

    The bottom of the fuel tank can corrode over time allowing fuel to leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace the tank if needed.

  2. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 89V012000 Reported 3,972 vehicles potentially affected RANGE ROVER NA., INC.

    Incorrect installation of a circlip holding the brake pedal pivot shaft could allow the circlip to disengage and the pivot shaft to move enough for the brake pedal to move from its designed position.

    Remedy: Repair circlip installation to prevent its disengagement.

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 88V195000 Reported 5,713 vehicles potentially affected RANGE ROVER NA., INC.

    Inflation pressure recommended for rear wheels will not support rear gawr.

    Remedy: Send notification letter with a revised tire placard indicating appropriate tire inflation pressures.

  4. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 88V116000 Reported 4,704 vehicles potentially affected RANGE ROVER NA., INC.

    Corrosion could occur between the fuel filter and its retaining bracket.

    Remedy: Install modified fuel filter bracket.

  5. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 88V034000 Reported 2,954 vehicles potentially affected RANGE ROVER NA., INC.

    A nylon pivot pin in the seat belt retractor lock mechanism may be too large in diameter.

    Remedy: Inspection of all vehicles and replace any suspect belt assembly.

  6. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 87V146000 Reported 114 vehicles potentially affected RANGE ROVER NA., INC.

    Master cylinder reservoir was not equipped with a warning statement label as required by FMVSS 105.

    Remedy: Affix warning label to master cylinder stating clean filler cap before removing.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1987 Land Rover Range Rover have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 161,825 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dt*: the contact stated that there was a strong smell of gasoline inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that the bottom of the fuel tank was cor”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 19, 2006 · Fuel system, gasoline

“While driving at 60 MPH vehicle took off, and the consumer couldn't stop vehicle until vehicle slowed down ,and consumer turned the ignition switch off and vehicle came to a stop. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 22, 1999 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1987 Land Rover Range Rover. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined13 mpg
City / Highway12 / 14
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicles
Engine8 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Land Rover Range Rover model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Land Rover Range Rover model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1974 Land Rover Range Rover10
1987 Land Rover Range Rover63
1988 Land Rover Range Rover52
1989 Land Rover Range Rover15
1990 Land Rover Range Rover313
1991 Land Rover Range Rover30
1992 Land Rover Range Rover06
1993 Land Rover Range Rover08
1994 Land Rover Range Rover010
1995 Land Rover Range Rover725
1996 Land Rover Range Rover335
1997 Land Rover Range Rover321
1998 Land Rover Range Rover324
1999 Land Rover Range Rover529
2000 Land Rover Range Rover326
2001 Land Rover Range Rover17
2002 Land Rover Range Rover014
2003 Land Rover Range Rover197
2004 Land Rover Range Rover151
2005 Land Rover Range Rover135
2006 Land Rover Range Rover253
2007 Land Rover Range Rover314
2008 Land Rover Range Rover330
2009 Land Rover Range Rover45
2010 Land Rover Range Rover514
2011 Land Rover Range Rover315
2012 Land Rover Range Rover420
2013 Land Rover Range Rover626
2014 Land Rover Range Rover1042
2015 Land Rover Range Rover871
2016 Land Rover Range Rover1375
2017 Land Rover Range Rover862
2018 Land Rover Range Rover427
2019 Land Rover Range Rover315
2020 Land Rover Range Rover525
2021 Land Rover Range Rover512
2022 Land Rover Range Rover94
2023 Land Rover Range Rover1021
2024 Land Rover Range Rover910
2025 Land Rover Range Rover39
2026 Land Rover Range Rover30

Checking a specific 1987 Land Rover Range Rover

How do I know if my 1987 Land Rover Range Rover has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 1987 Land Rover Range Rover; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Land Rover dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 87V146000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Land Rover models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.