You bought a Land Rover for the badge, the comfort and the capability. Then the warning lights started. The dealer kept your Range Rover, Defender or Discovery for days, handed it back, and the same problem came back with it. Now you’re paying for a luxury SUV you can’t trust.
Sound familiar? You’re not imagining it, and you may not be stuck with it. California’s lemon law was written for exactly this situation, and the manufacturer, not you, pays the attorney fees.
Take our quick ‘Is My Car a Lemon?’ quiz, then contact The Barry Law Firm for a free consultation. Our California Land Rover lemon attorney team has focused on nothing but lemon law since 2010.
Is Your Land Rover A Lemon?
For your Land Rover to qualify as a lemon under California law, you must have bought or leased it in California with a written warranty from a dealership, not a private party. You also need to have brought your new, leased or certified pre-owned vehicle to an authorized dealer for repairs while it was under warranty.
Land Rover’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty runs 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. If your problem first showed up inside that window, you may have rights even if the warranty has since expired.
As a general benchmark under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, your Land Rover may qualify as a lemon if:
- The same defect isn’t fixed after four or more repair attempts, or
- Your vehicle is out of service for 30 or more cumulative days, and
- The problem generally arose within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Serious safety defects that could cause death or serious injury may qualify after two or more attempts. And these benchmarks are a guideline, not the only path. Every case is different, so the surest way to know is a free case review.
Defects In Land Rover Vehicles That Can Warrant A Lemon Law Claim
Any substantial defect that the dealer can’t fix in a reasonable number of attempts can qualify your Land Rover as a lemon. Problems that can support a claim include:
- Air suspension faults, sagging at one corner, or compressor failure
- Infotainment screens that freeze, go black or reboot while driving
- 12-volt battery drain and repeated no-start conditions
- Electrical faults and cascading warning lights
- Coolant leaks and engine overheating
- Oil leaks
- Transmission problems, including harsh shifting, slipping and hesitation
- Electric parking brake failures
- Water leaks from the sunroof or door seals that damage electronics
- Steering noise or knocking at low speeds
- Premature brake wear and brake noise
- Driver-assistance and camera system faults
Defects behind recent Land Rover recalls include:
- Driver’s airbag connector corrosion (NHTSA 26V-389). Covers 250,857 2020–2026 Defender, 2021–2026 Discovery and 2022–2026 Range Rover vehicles. The airbag clockspring connector may corrode, so the airbag may not deploy as intended. The free remedy is a protective lubricant gel applied to the driver’s airbag connector terminals. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026.
- DC-DC converter failure on mild-hybrid models (NHTSA 26V-248). Covers 170,169 Land Rover and Jaguar mild hybrids, including 2020–2024 Range Rover, 2019–2024 Range Rover Sport, 2021–2024 Velar and Discovery, 2020–2023 Evoque, 2020 Discovery Sport and 2020–2024 Defender. An internal boost-control microchip fault can stop 12-volt charging and lead to a complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting. When Land Rover filed in April 2026 the remedy was not yet defined; NHTSA’s current listing describes a free central software update, with interim letters mailed June 17, 2026 and more to follow once the final remedy is available.
- Panoramic roof side trim that may detach (NHTSA 26V-097). Covers 178 2023–2026 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. Dealers inspect and reattach the trim using an improved adhesive process at no charge.
Recall counts and remedies can change, so check your VIN on NHTSA’s recall lookup or Land Rover’s recall search, or call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Keep in mind that a recall is a manufacturer safety campaign. It is not a lawsuit, and it doesn’t by itself make your vehicle a lemon. Here’s more on how recalls can affect a lemon law claim.
Land Rover Models That Could Be Lemons
Any Land Rover sold or leased in California with a manufacturer warranty can qualify. Land Rover models sold in California that can qualify include:
- Range Rover
- Range Rover Sport
- Range Rover Velar
- Range Rover Evoque
- Defender 90, 110 and 130
- Discovery
- Discovery Sport
- LR4 and LR2 (older models that may fall outside the roughly 5 to 6 year window)
Jaguar and Land Rover are both sold in the U.S. by Jaguar Land Rover North America. If your problem vehicle is a Jaguar, see our Jaguar lemon law page.
What To Do If Your Land Rover Is A Lemon
Has your Land Rover been in for the same problem more than once? Is it still not right? Then it’s time to get organized. Three habits make the biggest difference: keep every paper, write down every symptom, and don’t wait.
- Contact The Barry Law Firm for a free consultation. We’ll tell you honestly whether you have a case.
- Collect all repair orders. Ask the dealer for copies if you don’t have them, and make sure each one lists your complaint, the mileage and the days in the shop.
- Gather your warranty booklet, purchase or lease agreement and registration.
- Save every text, email and letter from the dealership and Land Rover.
- Document each problem with dates, symptoms and photos or video of the warning lights.
- Keep receipts for towing, rental cars, rideshares and other out-of-pocket costs. Those can be part of your recovery.
Two related guides: what to do when your car is recalled, and how long a dealership can hold your car for repair.
One more thing worth knowing. If the manufacturer knowingly ignored its obligations, California law allows a civil penalty of up to two times your actual damages on top of the refund. Whether that applies depends on the facts of your case.
How California’s 2025 Lemon Law Changes Affect Land Rover Owners
California updated its lemon law for vehicles delivered new on or after January 1, 2025, through AB 1755 and SB 26. Manufacturers can elect into a new set of procedures that include a written pre-suit notice and a 30-day window for the manufacturer to respond to a buyback or replacement request. Whether Jaguar Land Rover has elected in affects the exact steps you must follow, and we confirm that status as part of every case review.
- The filing window is now tied to one year after your written warranty expires, with an outer limit measured from the vehicle’s delivery date. The exact deadline depends on your vehicle and when it was delivered.
- If a pre-suit notice is required and it’s skipped, it can delay or complicate your claim.
- Timing matters. The sooner your repair history is reviewed, the more options you keep.
Learn more about the time limits for filing a California lemon law claim and the 2025 lemon law updates.
Land Rover Lemon Law: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Land Rover recall mean my car is a lemon?
No. A recall by itself does not make your Land Rover a lemon. But if the recall repair fails, the fix takes too long, or the same problem keeps returning, your vehicle may qualify under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
How many repair attempts before my Land Rover qualifies as a lemon in California?
As a general benchmark, four or more attempts for the same defect, or 30 or more cumulative days out of service, typically within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles. Serious safety defects that could cause death or serious injury may qualify after two or more attempts.
What can I recover in a Land Rover lemon law case?
Typical outcomes are a buyback, a replacement vehicle or a cash-and-keep settlement. A buyback refunds what you paid, including your down payment, monthly payments, sales tax and related fees, minus a mileage offset for the miles you drove before the first repair attempt, and out-of-pocket costs like towing and rental cars can be added. Every result depends on the facts of your case.
My Range Rover is leased. Does the lemon law still apply?
Yes. California’s lemon law covers leased vehicles the same way it covers purchased ones. You may recover your lease payments, down payment and related costs.
What if my Land Rover warranty ran out after my first repair?
You may still have rights if the problem first appeared while the vehicle was under warranty. Repair orders showing when the defect began are the key evidence.
Do I have to pay a Land Rover lemon attorney?
No. Under California’s lemon law, the manufacturer pays the attorney fees when the claim succeeds. The Barry Law Firm never charges you fees for a Land Rover lemon law case.
Land Rover Lemon Law Resources
- Jaguar lemon law in California
- Lemon law and luxury cars: are you protected?
- How car recalls can affect lemon law claims
- Airbag defects: do they make my car a lemon?
- Calculating your California lemon law buyback amount
- How the mileage offset is calculated
- Lemon law buyback calculator
Not Sure If You Have a Case? Let’s Find Out
Taking on Jaguar Land Rover alone means hours on hold and paperwork you shouldn’t have to manage. You don’t have to do that.
Here’s how we work. We never fold your case into a mass settlement; every case gets a dedicated, hand-selected attorney chosen with your manufacturer in mind. We keep you informed at every stage, in plain English. And we’re honest from the first call, so if we say yes to your case, it means we believe in it.
Clients notice. The Barry Law Firm holds a 4.9-star average across 459 Google reviews, and the most common theme is being kept informed every step of the way. One client, Brian, put it this way: “You have helped my family not only from the financial burden of owning a problem vehicle, but you relieved me of all of the stress and sleepless nights of not knowing what to do next.”
We’ve recovered approximately $150 million for California drivers over the past ten years, and you never pay us out of pocket. When your claim succeeds, the manufacturer pays your attorney fees. Call 424-688-9088 or contact us online for a free consultation to find out if your new, certified pre-owned or leased Land Rover qualifies.
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