Knuckle recall, DC-DC converter power loss, air suspension faults. 2014–2022 Range Rover defects may qualify for a California buyback. Free review.
The 2014–2022 Range Rover — Land Rover's flagship L405 generation — was sold as the pinnacle of British luxury and capability. Buyers paid six figures for a vehicle that promised effortless performance, a commanding ride, and technology that just works. For thousands of owners, that promise has been broken — repeatedly and, in some cases, dangerously. The most serious problem affects 2014–2017 models: the aluminum front suspension upper knuckle joint can crack and allow the upper control arm to detach from the knuckle entirely. When that happens, the driver loses steering control without warning. Land Rover filed an initial recall in November 2024 (NHTSA 24V-840) and then a broader superseding recall in June 2025 (NHTSA 25V-514) covering 54,720 U.S. Range Rovers. A remedy was not finalized until months after the first recall letter went out. Owners of 2020–2022 MHEV models face a separate but equally alarming failure: the DC-DC converter — supplied by LG Innotek — can fail internally, cutting off the 12V charging system and causing the vehicle to progressively lose all electrical power, coast to a stop, and go dark. NHTSA recall 26V-248 (April 2026) covers 61,616 Range Rover units in the U.S. As of June 2026, no remedy is available. And running across every single model year from 2014 to 2022 is the Range Rover's notorious air suspension problem. The electronic air suspension fails to raise or lower the vehicle, leaving it stuck at the wrong ride height with an amber warning on the instrument cluster. Land Rover issued multiple Technical Service Bulletins starting in 2015 acknowledging the root cause — a faulty exhaust valve in the suspension compressor — but the issue has persisted across the entire L405 run. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act was designed for exactly this situation: a vehicle with documented, repeated, unresolved defects. If your Range Rover has been back to the dealer more than once for any of these issues, you may be entitled to a repurchase or replacement at Land Rover's expense.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
Unusual clunking or looseness felt through steering; loss of steering control; upper control arm separates from knuckle; vehicle pulls to one side
Dashboard warning lights for 12V system or battery; vehicle progressively loses electrical power; vehicle coasts to a stop and cannot restart; headlights and taillights go out while driving
Vehicle sits lower on one or more corners; air suspension warning light on instrument cluster; message 'Air suspension not available' or 'Air suspension fault'; vehicle stuck in access height or fails to level
Door appears closed but warning chime or light indicates ajar; door swings open unexpectedly while vehicle is moving; door does not fully latch after closing
Backup camera shows black screen, blurry/distorted image, or intermittent image on center display when reversing; camera image lost entirely after wet conditions
Oil smell from engine bay; oil spots under parked vehicle; visible oil leak at top of engine; check engine or oil pressure warning; possible smoke from engine
A settled Margarian Law case on this exact model, published with the actual settlement math.
Open any defect for the symptoms and why it matters for a California lemon-law claim. Each is tied to a cited NHTSA source.
Unusual clunking or looseness felt through steering; loss of steering control; upper control arm separates from knuckle; vehicle pulls to one side
Safety-rated recall creating sudden loss of steering control; if knuckle cracked but not yet repaired and vehicle is presented multiple times for pulling or handling complaints, strong lemon-law nexus
Technician inspects both front suspension knuckles; installs retaining bracket where no crack present; replaces knuckle entirely where crack found or bracket unavailable
Dashboard warning lights for 12V system or battery; vehicle progressively loses electrical power; vehicle coasts to a stop and cannot restart; headlights and taillights go out while driving
Vehicle loses drive power mid-journey — a catastrophic drivability failure. No remedy available yet; owners with multiple episodes of power loss or repeated related repair visits have strong lemon-law standing
Remedy under development as of June 2026; interim owner notification letters mailed June 12 2026
Vehicle sits lower on one or more corners; air suspension warning light on instrument cluster; message 'Air suspension not available' or 'Air suspension fault'; vehicle stuck in access height or fails to level
Multiple TSBs covering years of production indicate a systemic design problem; repeat compressor or suspension system visits within the statutory lemon-law window are well-documented and bookable
Replace air suspension compressor/exhaust valve assembly or silencer; software update to Chassis Control Module (Service Action Q640 / N024); replace expansion chamber if cracked
Door appears closed but warning chime or light indicates ajar; door swings open unexpectedly while vehicle is moving; door does not fully latch after closing
Safety recall requiring multiple campaigns (15V385, 19V390, 19V392, 20V387) to fully address — clients returning for same door-latch complaint after prior recall work is a textbook lemon-law repeat-repair scenario
Software update to disable Unilatch KV entry function; physical inspection of latch mechanism; replace malfunctioning latch assembly or cut motor cord if free operation not detected
Backup camera shows black screen, blurry/distorted image, or intermittent image on center display when reversing; camera image lost entirely after wet conditions
FMVSS 111 rear-visibility compliance failure. 36,461 Range Rover units recalled; owners citing repeated camera failures after recall repair or prior to recall notice have viable lemon-law claim
Replace camera bezel seal; replace camera unit if damaged
Oil smell from engine bay; oil spots under parked vehicle; visible oil leak at top of engine; check engine or oil pressure warning; possible smoke from engine
Fire risk from oil leak in presence of ignition source; low unit count but high severity. Owners with oil leak diagnosis on 2020–2022 Ingenium I6 that required repair visits should document carefully
Dealer inspects cam carrier and replaces if defective; free of charge under recall
12-volt charging warning; 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' or similar dashboard message; sudden loss of drive power while driving; exterior lights go out; vehicle fails to keep 12-volt system charged at start-up
Open recall with no final remedy: a mild-hybrid vehicle that can lose all drive power and exterior lighting without warning presents a strong substantial-impairment argument under Song-Beverly. Because this is the second DC-DC converter campaign on this vehicle line in five months (26V248 in April 2026, 26V599 in September 2026), a California owner with prior converter or 12-volt charging complaints, repeat dealer visits, or extended out-of-service time while awaiting a remedy has a well-documented repair-attempt record; each visit for the same power-loss condition counts toward the reasonable-number-of-attempts threshold.
Software update (load balancing, start-up stability fix, protective limp-home mode); final remedy not yet available as of Sep 30, 2026, interim letters expected November 13, 2026
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The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload during high power demand, and a software error can cause the converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up. Failure of the DC-DC converter results in loss of 12-volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting. Companion campaign to 26V248: covers later-specification (phase 2) MHEV DC-DC converters and excludes vehicles already in recalls D126/H575.
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Internal fault in the boost control microchip in the DC-DC converter causes converter failure, resulting in loss of 12V system charging
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Cracks can develop in the aluminum front suspension upper knuckle at the ball joint interface with the upper control arm; crack propagation can lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm
superseded
Front suspension upper knuckle joint may develop a crack, potentially leading to detachment of the upper suspension arm
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Camera housing/bezel seal does not adequately prevent water ingress in all use cases; water accumulates around camera lens and electronics causing image degradation or total failure
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Camshaft carrier oil gallery not fully drilled in a small number of Ingenium I6 3.0L Petrol engines; blocked oil channel causes external oil leak or increased oil carryover into air intake
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After prior recall N335 (19V392), certain vehicles retained unlatched door risk; front/rear door unlatched with no ajar indication, some doors opened while in motion
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Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), doors may appear closed but remain unlatched; door may open while vehicle is in motion
Every item below comes from this vehicle's documented defects. The more you recognize, the more a free case review is worth your time.
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act — the state's lemon law — gives you strong rights when a manufacturer cannot fix a defect after a reasonable number of repair attempts. The law creates a rebuttable presumption that the vehicle is a lemon when: the manufacturer has had two or more attempts to repair a defect that could cause death or serious bodily injury (such as steering loss from a cracked knuckle, or sudden power loss from DC-DC converter failure); or four or more attempts to repair any substantial defect; or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days during the warranty period. If your Range Rover qualifies, you may be entitled to a full repurchase — the amount you paid, plus taxes, registration, and finance charges, minus a mileage offset for miles driven before the first repair attempt — or a replacement vehicle of comparable value, or a negotiated cash settlement. Under Song-Beverly, Land Rover is responsible for paying your attorney fees if you prevail, which means most California lemon law cases cost the owner nothing out of pocket. For 2020–2022 MHEV owners: the DC-DC converter recall (26V-248) has no remedy as of June 2026. Extended time without a repair, combined with the safety severity of the defect, may support a claim even before a traditional repair-attempt count is reached. The above is general information only and is not legal advice; every case turns on its specific facts, dates, and repair records.
“Could not duplicate” doesn't mean the defect isn't real. Here's exactly what to do to protect a potential California lemon-law claim.
Document the moment it happens. Photos, video, and screenshots of any warning lights — with the date and the mileage.
Get a repair order every visit — even “found nothing.” That paperwork is the foundation of a claim.
Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Note any recall that has no available remedy yet.
Track your out-of-service days. California law counts the cumulative days your vehicle spends in the shop.
Keep loaner & rental records. Alternate-transport paperwork during long repairs matters.
Save everything in one place. Symptoms, dates, repair orders, and every repeat visit — the intermittent ones especially.
Land Rover dealers often close repair orders with 'unable to duplicate' (UTD) or 'no fault found' (NFF) — particularly for the air suspension, which may raise and lower normally during the dealer's brief test drive. Here is what to protect yourself: 1. Document the symptom before the visit. Write down the exact warning message displayed on the instrument cluster — screenshot or photograph it. Note the date, mileage, temperature, and driving conditions when it appeared. 2. Ask for printed Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). Even if the fault is not active when you drop the vehicle off, stored or historical codes survive and tell the story. Request a copy of any codes pulled, even if the technician clears them. 3. Mention the recall by campaign number. For the knuckle issue, reference NHTSA 25V-514. For the DC-DC converter, reference 26V-248. For the air suspension, reference TSBs MC-10105736 and MC-10105682. A dealer cannot claim ignorance of a published recall or TSB. 4. Keep every repair order, including UTD ones. Under California's Song-Beverly Act, a visit where the dealer cannot duplicate the problem still counts as a repair attempt toward the statutory threshold. 5. Note the out-of-service days. Days your vehicle is at the dealer waiting for parts, diagnosis, or a repair that cannot be completed count toward the 30-day cumulative threshold under California law. 6. For the DC-DC converter recall (2020–2022 MHEV): if the dealer tells you there is no remedy available yet, get that in writing. The absence of a fix is itself a form of ongoing impairment.
The L405 Range Rover's defect history is not a list of isolated glitches — it is a pattern. A steering-loss recall that took over nine months from initial filing to dealer notification. A powertrain recall with no remedy. An air suspension problem that Land Rover's own technical bulletins acknowledged year after year without engineering a durable solution. If you have repair orders showing multiple visits for any of these issues — or if you own a 2020–2022 MHEV and cannot get your vehicle fixed because there is no fix available — we strongly encourage you to collect your service records and speak with a California lemon law attorney before your warranty period closes.
— The Margarian Law team
Has your 2014–2022 Range Rover been in for steering concerns, air suspension faults, or — if you have a 2020–2022 MHEV — electrical warnings or a sudden loss of power? If your vehicle has been back to the dealer more than once for any of these issues, your service history may already meet the threshold for a buyback under California law. The consultation is free. Find out where you stand.
If you own a 2014–2017 Range Rover, yes — your vehicle is covered by NHTSA safety recall 25V-514 (issued June 2025, superseding the earlier recall 24V-840 from November 2024). The recall covers 54,720 U.S. Range Rover units assembled between October 2014 and November 2017 at Solihull. The defect: the aluminum front suspension upper knuckle joint can develop a crack at the point where it connects to the upper control arm ball joint. If the crack progresses far enough, the upper suspension arm can detach — causing sudden loss of steering control. The remedy is an inspection of both front knuckles at the dealer: a retaining bracket is installed where no crack is present; the knuckle is replaced entirely where a crack is found. Dealer notifications went out August 19, 2025. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov to confirm open recall status for your specific vehicle.
If you own a 2020–2022 Range Rover MHEV, yes. NHTSA recall 26V-248 (filed April 2026) covers 61,616 U.S. Range Rover units from model years 2020–2022 with the 48V mild-hybrid system. The defect is in the DC-DC converter — manufactured by LG Innotek — which contains a boost control microchip that can fail internally. When it does, the 12V charging system loses power. The vehicle progressively sheds electrical systems: driver aids drop out first, then the engine shuts down, and eventually exterior lighting (headlights and taillights) goes dark while the car is still moving. As of June 2026, Land Rover has not finalized a repair procedure. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on June 12, 2026. If your vehicle coasted to a stop or lost power at speed, document the date, mileage, and any warning messages, and contact your dealer about the open recall.
Yes — air suspension failure is one of the most widely documented and persistent issues across the entire 2014–2022 Range Rover L405 generation. The root cause identified in Land Rover Technical Service Bulletins (NHTSA TSB MC-10105736, filed 2015; MC-10105682 / Service Action Q640, filed 2016) is a suspension air supply unit exhaust valve that fails to vent in the time allotted by the control module — either because the silencer is blocked or the valve itself is faulty. Separately, the expansion chamber elbow can crack and leak air. Symptoms include the vehicle sitting lower than normal on one or more corners, an amber warning light on the instrument cluster, messages such as 'Air suspension not available' or 'Air suspension fault,' and the system refusing to raise or lower the vehicle. The repair typically involves replacing the compressor exhaust valve assembly or updating the Chassis Control Module software. However, replacement compressors are known to develop the same fault over time, making this a recurring — not a one-and-done — repair for many owners.
A 'cannot duplicate' or 'no fault found' result from the dealer does not end your options — it is actually part of your lemon law paper trail. Here is what to do: First, ask the dealer to pull and print all stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), including historical and pending codes, before clearing them. For air suspension faults, codes stored in the Chassis Control Module often survive a restart even when the warning light does not. Second, ask the service advisor specifically whether Technical Service Bulletins TSB MC-10105736 and MC-10105682 were reviewed and applied. For MHEV models, ask about SSM76173 and recall 26V-248. For 2014–2017 models, ask about recall 25V-514. Third, keep a copy of the repair order even if it says 'no fault found.' Under California's Song-Beverly Act, every visit — including UTD visits — counts as a repair attempt. Fourth, track your days out of service. If your Range Rover sits at the dealer for more than a day each visit, those days accumulate toward the 30-day statutory threshold.
It may. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act creates a presumption that your vehicle is a lemon when, within the warranty period: the manufacturer has had two or more repair attempts on a defect that could cause death or serious injury (the knuckle-cracking steering defect and the MHEV power-loss defect both qualify); or four or more attempts to repair any other substantial defect; or the vehicle has been out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more days. For the L405 Range Rover, several paths to this threshold exist. Owners of 2014–2017 vehicles who brought the car in for handling or steering complaints before the recall — and then again for the recall repair itself — may already meet the two-attempt threshold for a safety defect. Owners of 2020–2022 MHEV vehicles who have experienced the DC-DC converter failure but cannot get a repair because no remedy is available are in a similar position. Owners across all model years who have made repeat visits for air suspension failures — a documented systemic defect — may meet the four-attempt or 30-day thresholds. If Land Rover prevails, you keep the car. If you prevail, the manufacturer pays your attorney fees. The analysis is fact-specific — reviewing your repair orders with a California lemon law attorney is the right first step.
You are in a difficult but legally significant position. NHTSA recall 26V-248 covers 61,616 U.S. Range Rover MHEV units from 2020–2022 for a DC-DC converter defect that can cause complete loss of drive power while moving. As of June 2026, Land Rover has not released a repair procedure — owners received only an interim notification letter. Under California's Song-Beverly Act, days your vehicle is out of service while a repair is being awaited count toward the cumulative 30-day threshold. If you have experienced the failure and have taken the vehicle to a dealer who cannot perform a repair because no procedure exists, document each visit carefully: the date, the dealer's written response (ask for it in writing), and any rental or loaner car records. The inability to obtain a remedy for a safety recall is itself relevant to a lemon law claim under California law. A California lemon law attorney can evaluate your specific situation, and there is typically no out-of-pocket cost to you if you have a valid claim.
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