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A used Range Rover has already shed part of the depreciation its first owner absorbed; the risk is buying one that wasn't looked after. The difference usually comes down to three things you can check before you sign: open recalls on the VIN, the health of the air suspension, and a complete service history.
Start with the VIN: check it at nhtsa.gov/recalls for open recalls, which an authorized Land Rover retailer fixes free. Then test the air suspension, watching for a corner that sits low after the vehicle has been parked or a warning such as "Suspension fault". Ask for dated, itemized service records that follow Land Rover's schedule, scan for warning lights, and get a pre-purchase inspection. If the vehicle is under five model years old with under 60,000 miles, a Land Rover Approved certified example comes with a 165-point inspection and a certified warranty.
These three campaigns affect Range Rovers that are common on the used market now. Each remedy is free at an authorized Land Rover retailer, whoever owns the vehicle.
| NHTSA campaign | Range Rover models affected | The problem |
|---|---|---|
| 26V389 (June 2026) | 2022–2026 Range Rover | The driver air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. |
| 24V023 (January 2024) | 2018–2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport with the Surround Camera System | Water can enter the rearview camera, so its image may not appear or may be distorted. |
| 23V221 (March 2023) | 2019–2021 Range Rover plug-in hybrid and 2019–2022 Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid | The water pump drive belt can fail and let the engine overheat, which can rupture a coolant pipe. |
Campaign details from NHTSA. Check any VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. For the campaigns filed in 2026 and how to book the fix in Austin, see our 2026 Land Rover recall guide.
Work through these before you agree on a price. Most take minutes and need no special tools.
Run the VIN for open recalls. Use nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask the seller to show that any completed recall was done.
Read the service history. Look for dated, itemized records showing mileage, work done and fluid specifications, in line with Land Rover's schedule. Gaps are a reason to ask questions, or to walk away.
Test the air suspension. Raise and lower the vehicle through its height settings, and look at it after it has been parked. Details are in the next section.
Check for warning messages. Start the vehicle and watch the instrument display for suspension, engine or electrical warnings, and have any stored faults read with diagnostic equipment.
Run the air conditioning at full. On a hot Austin afternoon, confirm every vent blows cold.
Drive it on real roads. A loop on MoPac and a few miles of rougher Hill Country pavement reveal noises and ride issues a parking-lot drive hides.
Get a pre-purchase inspection. Have a technician who knows Land Rovers look underneath, check for leaks and read the vehicle's systems.
Air suspension gives the Range Rover its ride and its adjustable height, and its springs and compressor are wear parts. A Land Rover Approved example has already passed the 165-point inspection; on any other, these four checks take a few minutes.
Look at it after it has been parked. One corner sitting lower after a night or a workday standing, then rising once it starts, points to a leak.
Listen for the compressor. A compressor that runs longer or more often than it should can mean it is working to make up for a leak.
Watch for the messages. "Suspension fault" or "Normal height only" means the system has limited itself to protect the vehicle.
Cycle every height. Raise and lower through each setting and check that the vehicle sits level at every one.
Our air suspension maintenance guide explains how the system works and what each warning sign means.
Scheduled maintenance, brakes, tires and eventually air suspension components. A vehicle bought with gaps in its history can bring several at once. Our Range Rover maintenance cost guide covers what ownership typically involves.
Land Rover Austin offers prepaid maintenance plans that fix the cost of scheduled service in advance, and its service department works with certified technicians, genuine Land Rover parts and manufacturer diagnostic technology. Book with the service department to pick up the maintenance schedule from wherever the previous owner left it.
The shortcut: buy certified. A Land Rover Approved Certified Pre-Owned Range Rover has already been through a 165-point inspection and a vehicle history check, and carries a certified warranty of 1 year with unlimited miles or 2 years or 100,000 miles once factory coverage ends. Certification is limited to vehicles under five model years old with fewer than 60,000 miles. Our certified pre-owned guide explains the program, or browse pre-owned inventory and ask which vehicles are certified.
Enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Open recall remedies are carried out free of charge at an authorized Land Rover retailer, whoever owns the vehicle.
Three to check: 26V389, a driver air bag connector recall on 2022 to 2026 Range Rovers; 24V023, a rearview camera recall on 2018 to 2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models with the Surround Camera System; and 23V221, a coolant system recall on 2019 to 2021 Range Rover and 2019 to 2022 Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrids.
Common signs are one corner sitting lower after the vehicle has been parked, a compressor that runs longer or more often than it used to, and messages such as "Suspension fault" or "Normal height only".
If the vehicle you want is under five model years old with fewer than 60,000 miles, a Land Rover Approved certified example adds a 165-point inspection and a certified warranty after factory coverage ends.
Browse pre-owned inventory at Land Rover Austin, and ask for the service history and recall status on any vehicle.