Range Rover L405 years to avoid, and the best years to buy
Every Land Rover Range Rover L405 model year: which ones owners and specialists recommend, which have documented problems, which carry recalls, and what they sell for now.
At a glance
Range Rover L405 year by year
| YEAR | VERDICT | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and on sale late in the year as a 2013 model. All-aluminium monocoque about 420 kg lighter than the L322, ZF 8HP on every engine, Terrain Response 2, and a 5.0 V8 (375 or 510 PS supercharged), TDV6 or SDV8. |
| 2013–14 | Beware | Early trucks. Specialist guides single out pre-2015 cars for the most electrical and body faults, and recalls cover door latches, airbags and the brake vacuum hose. |
| 2014 | — | Long wheelbase (3,122 mm) arrives, including the US-market Autobiography Black. 3.0 supercharged V6 (340 or 380 PS) added. |
| 2016 | — | Td6 diesel (254 hp) arrives in the US. |
| 2018 | Sweet spot | Facelift. Four-bar grille, new LED daytime running lights, thicker glass, and a dual-screen infotainment system where a second LCD replaces the climate knobs. Seat controls move to the doors. ReRev rates 2018–21 the most reliable L405s |
| 2019 | — | P400e plug-in hybrid (2.0 Ingenium, 404 PS) offered. |
| 2020 | Sweet spot | 3.0 Ingenium straight-six mild hybrid (P400) arrives. AutoTrader.ca recommends a 2020-or-newer truck with this engine if the budget allows. |
| 2021 | — | Final model year; the L460 is revealed in October 2021. |
“Sweet spot” means owners and specialists recommend those years; “Beware” means documented problems; “Recall” means check the recall was done rather than walk away.
What a Range Rover L405 costs (October 2026)
Depreciation has done its work on early supercharged and Td6 trucks. Late facelift trucks with low miles still hold real money, and SVAutobiographies sit in a class of their own.
| Higher-mile early trucks (2015–2018) | $13k–24k |
|---|---|
| Driver / later facelift | $28k–40k |
| Low-mile / special editions | $50k–66k |
| SVAutobiography (incl. Dynamic) | $60k–100k |
Based on 22 Bring a Trailer sales from September to October 2026 ($12,888–$100,000, median about $31,400). Low mileage, 2020–21 build dates and Westminster, Autobiography Fifty or Overfinch trucks sat at the top.
Recalls by year
- Seat SRS connector may disconnect ↗ 2013–2014
- Brake vacuum hose routing ↗ 2013–2014
- Occupant classification (passenger airbag) ↗ 2013–2015
- Doors may unlatch ↗ 2013–2016
- Keyless door latch (KV Latch) ↗ 2013–2016
- Wheel lug nuts may crack ↗ 2015
- Front upper knuckle may crack ↗ 2014–2017
- Driver seat-belt retractor ↗ 2016–2017
- Surround camera water ingress ↗ 2018–2022
- Cam carrier oil channel ↗ 2020–2023
Best years are buyer consensus from owners, specialists and forums, not spec sheets. See all Range Rover years to avoid across every generation.