The flagship third-generation Range Rover, paired with the same meaningfully improved AJ133 V8 found in the Jaguar XF and F-Type — a genuinely strong engine, with the usual Land Rover air suspension caveat alongside it.
This generation's facelift brought the meaningfully improved AJ133 V8 (shared with Jaguar's XF and F-Type) in place of the earlier BMW-derived engine, a genuine step up in engine reliability reputation even as the surrounding vehicle carries the usual Land Rover air suspension consideration.
If you've read about the earlier L322's BMW-derived V8 concerns on this site, this facelifted generation's engine is a meaningfully different, more dependable proposition — though the air suspension caveat remains largely unchanged.
This is about the car itself — for engine-specific failure points, see the dedicated engine page below.
This Range Rover shares its 5.0L AJ133 Supercharged V8 with the Jaguar XF and F-Type. Full detail on this meaningfully improved engine lives on the shared Jaguar engine page.
FULL ENGINE BREAKDOWNJaguar 5.0L V8 (AJ133) — Reliable or Not →This vehicle's air suspension system has its own, separately documented set of concerns worth understanding before you buy.
Treat the air suspension page's inspection guidance as essential, separate from the engine's own generally strong reputation.
On supercharged versions, have a specialist check belt condition and listen for any unusual whine or noise change under boost.
Observe the vehicle at rest after sitting overnight, checking for any corner sitting visibly lower than the others.