There are 2 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2008 Land Rover Range Roverin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Fuel Tank Cover /Flange campaign does not include L320 2008 model..... I saw the rusted hole on the Fuel Tank Shield when I got the Oil changed, looked up the part WFN500021 and checked the recalls pending ...I wanted to find out if the same type of Flange was used in earlier models and why they were not included in recall?? Approved one is on August 12, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V635000 -Fuel Outlet Flange May Crack And Leak Fuel including 2010 onward L320.
I AM WRITING TO ALERT YOU TO A SERIOUS POTENTIAL SAFETY DESIGN PROBLEM THAT CAUSED A SLOW LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM WITH MY 2008 RANGE ROVER HSE AND TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP FOR FURTHER POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD INVESTIGATION. THE ALUMINUM METAL DESIGN OF THE FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A SEAL LEAK IN THE DAMPER THAT CAUSED A SLOW FUEL LEAK THAT I ONLY NOTICED RECENTLY AS I WAS WATCHING MY WIFE BACK THE VEHICLE DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I WALKED OVER, TOUCHED THE LIQUID AND SMELLED IT TO VERIFY IN FACT THAT IT WAS A FUEL LEAK. IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE LEAK HAD BEEN THERE FOR QUITE A WHILE BUT WENT UNDETECTED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL VAPOR ENTERING THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR OR DETECTION BY ANY OF THE VEHICLES SAFETY/WARNING SYSTEMS. APPARENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED TO DETECT OR ALERT FOR SMALL BUT STEADY FUEL SYSTEM LEAKS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL RAIL DAMPER SEAL FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT WHAT'S MORE TROUBLING IS THAT THEY REPLACED THE PART 'IN KIND' WITH NO DESIGN IMPROVEMENT
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026