Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Land Rover Range Rover
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 30 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V015000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V374000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V039000 Front Brake Hose(s) may Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 13 complaints
- Service Brakes 5 complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
- Suspension 3 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Of the 30 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 30 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover exhibits multiple recurring issues, especially with airbags and brakes. Frequent recalls and moderate complaint counts suggest below-average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Brake hoses | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and pad replacements
- Tire rotations and balances
- Air filter changes
- Coolant system flushes
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Soft brake pedal
- Unusual engine noises
- Transmission slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.