Land Rover Range Rover Velar L560
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
360–400 PS
3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo Benzin
Velar P400: six cylinders for the design SUV
Fun to Drive!150–241 PS
2.0L Ingenium Diesel Diesel
7 weaknesses
Stay Away!Engine Overview
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar L560 is available with 13 engine variants — from 150 to 400 hp.
The Land Rover Velar D180 (Diesel, 179 PS) has the 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 7 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar D240 (Diesel, 241 PS) has the 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 7 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar D275 (Diesel, 275 PS) has the 306DT (3.0L V6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar D300 (Diesel, 300 PS) has the 306DT (3.0L V6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar P250 (Benziner, 250 PS) has the 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar P300 (Benziner, 300 PS) has the 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar P340 (Benziner, 340 PS) has the AJ126 (3.0L V6 Supercharged) — rated: "Stay Away!", 4 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar P380 (Benziner, 381 PS) has the AJ126 (3.0L V6 Supercharged) — rated: "Stay Away!", 4 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar P340 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 340 PS) has the PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar P400 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 400 PS) has the PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar P400e (Benziner Plug-in-Hybrid, 404 PS) has the PT306-PHEV (3.0L I6 Turbo + E-Motor) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar D200 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 204 PS) has the 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 7 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Velar D300 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 300 PS) has the DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Touch Pro Duo — screen black or frozen The dual touchscreen system freezes or shows a black screen while driving. Particularly affects models before MY2020. Software update 18D partially mitigated the problem. Symptoms: Upper screen goes black, display does not tilt when switching off, lower screen flickers, all screens dark while driving, camera remains permanently active from 30,000 km | High | |
| Retractable door handles jam or fail to retract The electric retractable door handles remain extended after opening or fail to retract — especially in cold weather or frost. Lack of lubrication or faulty actuators are the causes. Symptoms: Door handle remains extended while driving, snaps in loudly when closing, jams in frost, door handle does not extend on approach from 30,000 km | Low | |
| Battery drain overnight — infotainment standby The Touch Pro Duo system does not shut down completely when the vehicle is left unlocked. Battery drains overnight. Similar weakness to Range Rover Sport and Discovery 5. Symptoms: Vehicle will not start in the morning, flat battery in the evening, 'vehicle battery low' warning, infotainment stays active after switching off from 20,000 km | Low |
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Known Problems and Issues
A total of 46 weaknesses have been documented for the Land Rover Range Rover Velar L560 (2017–2026) — 38 engine-related and 8 vehicle-related. 6 problem engines: 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel), DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel), 306DT (3.0L V6 Diesel), 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo), AJ126 (3.0L V6 Supercharged), PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo). Typical issues affect Electronics, Suspension, Gearbox, Body.
Range Rover Velar (204DTD, 2017–2020) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 241 PS.
Range Rover Velar (204DTD, 2017–2020) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 179 PS.
Range Rover Velar (306DT, 2017–2020) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 300 PS.
Range Rover Velar (306DT, 2018–2020) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 275 PS.
Range Rover Velar (204PT, 2017–2020) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Thermostat housing leak and coolant loss, Turbocharger failure. Power: 300 PS.
Range Rover Velar (204PT, 2017–2026) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Thermostat housing leak and coolant loss, Turbocharger failure. Power: 250 PS.
Range Rover Velar (AJ126, 2017–2018) — Stay Away!: Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Timing chain and guides wear, Supercharger torsional coupler wears out. Power: 381 PS.
Range Rover Velar (PT306, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Timing chain — rattle and wear, Turbocharger bearing and seal wear. Power: 400 PS.
Range Rover Velar (PT306-PHEV, 2020–2026) — Be Careful: Recall N908: oil filter housing — fire risk, Turbocharger wear, PHEV: EV mode unavailable. Power: 300 PS.
Range Rover Velar (204DTD, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 204 PS.
Range Rover Velar (DT306, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 300 PS.
What to watch out for with the Land Rover Range Rover Velar? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee