Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2018/160: Fuel Gauge Displays An Inaccurate Reading, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Jun 2018
- Launched
- 1,000
- vehicles in the UK
- N219
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 28 March 2017 and 25 May 2018. On certain 2018 and 2019 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles where the indicated fuel level on the fuel gauge shows approximately 30% the fuel tank is empty resulting in an engine stall. The dealer will fit a new revised fuel level sensor float to the vehicle. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On certain 2018 and 2019 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles where the indicated fuel level on the fuel gauge shows approximately 30% the fuel tank is empty resulting in an engine stall. The vehicle will enter into reduced performance mode and if the customer continues to drive the vehicle will continue to run for circa 8 miles/13Km. The vehicle engine will then cut out without warning. If the traction battery charge status is at least 10% or greater the electric motor will take up drive until such time as traction battery power is depleted. Where the traction battery charge status is below 10% drive from the electric motor is not possible and the vehicle will cut out whilst in motion. All 12 volt powered electrical functions such as power assisted steering exterior lighting and brake assistance will continue to operate as designed. Engine cut out with minimal warning to the driver may lead to an increased risk of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS AN INACCURATE READING Defect: On certain 2018 and 2019 Model Year Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles where the indicated fuel level on the fuel gauge shows approximately 30% the fuel tank is empty resulting in an engine stall. The vehicle will enter into reduced performance mode and if the customer continues to drive the vehicle will continue to run for circa 8 miles/13Km. The vehicle engine will then cut out without warning. If the traction battery charge status is at least 10% or greater the electric motor will take up drive until such time as traction battery power is depleted. Where the traction battery charge status is below 10% drive from the electric motor is not possible and the vehicle will cut out whilst in motion. All 12 volt powered electrical functions such as power assisted steering exterior lighting and brake assistance will continue to operate as designed. Engine cut out with minimal warning to the driver may lead to an increased risk of an accident. Remedy: Fit a new revised fuel level sensor float to the vehicle.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in an engine stall.
The Fix
The dealer will fit a new revised fuel level sensor float to the vehicle.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 28 March 2017 and 25 May 2018 may be included. Land Rover estimates 1,000 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Land Rover, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Land Rover.
- Book with any franchised Land Rover dealer, quoting the campaign code N219 or the DVSA reference R/2018/160. See how to get a Land Rover recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2018/059 on 19 Mar 2018, for air conditioning may fail to de-mist interior windows. The one launched after it was R/2018/243 on 25 Sep 2018, for autonomous emergency braking feature will not be available. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/160, launched 25 June 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.