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1997 Land Rover Range Rover Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
21
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 6
complaints citing a crash / fire
12–13
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1997 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. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 00V328000 Reported 25,033 vehicles potentially affected LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Coolant system leaks have been identified in areas where the coolant could be subjected to elevated temperatures.

    Remedy: Dealers will make a series of modifications to several underhood hose components to eliminate the release of engine coolant.

  2. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 99V007000 Reported 20,426 vehicles potentially affected ROVER GROUP, LIMITED

    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.

    Remedy: 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 and will eliminate…

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 98V149000 Reported 22,870 vehicles potentially affected ROVER GROUP, LIMITED

    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Certain underhood hose and tubing components can fail allowing fluid to leak, such as engine coolant, windshield wiper fluid, and automatic transmission fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace these components. Note that not all components will need to be replaced.

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 99,101 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I have the light for the check engine on. The mechanic change the engine and still the light on. And while i drive on the freeway. It's stop suddenly and cut power. I call aaa to pick it up and it was”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 11, 2017 · Electronic stability control (esc)

“Michelin latitudetour hp 255/65r16 sidewall failure. Inside sidewall perforation cause sudden loss of pressure. Same model tire as covered by previous recall NHTSA campaign number: 13t006000 component”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 11, 2015 · Tires

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1997 Land Rover Range Rover. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–13 mpg
City / Highway11 / 15–16
FuelPremium
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicles
Engine8 cyl, 4/4.6 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 1997 Land Rover Range Rover

How do I know if my 1997 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 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 00V328000).

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.