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Land Rover does not set a fixed mileage for replacing brake pads. Pads are replaced when an inspection or the brake wear warning shows they are worn. As a general benchmark, brake pads last about 25,000 to 70,000 miles, and heavy SUVs driven in stop-and-go traffic tend to land toward the lower end.
Most brake pads last between about 25,000 and 70,000 miles. Where your Range Rover lands in that range depends mostly on how often, and how hard, you brake.
Land Rover does not publish a set replacement mileage for pads or discs. Instead, technicians inspect the brake pads, calipers, and discs at every scheduled service, and Range Rover models use electronic brake pad wear sensors that put a warning in the instrument cluster when pads get thin.
Weight matters. A Range Rover is a large, heavy SUV, so each stop asks more of the brakes than it would in a lighter car. Plug-in hybrid models help their pads by using the electric motor to do part of the slowing, which is called regenerative braking.
Use this table to estimate where your pads are likely to fall. Your inspection results always take priority over a mileage estimate.
| Driving pattern | Typical pad life | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mostly stop-and-go (surface streets, rush-hour freeway traffic) | Toward the low end of the range, around 25,000 miles | Frequent stops create more heat and friction at the pads. |
| Mostly steady highway cruising | Toward the high end of the range, 70,000 miles or more | At cruising speed, the brakes are used far less often. |
| Mixed commuting | Toward the middle of the range | Wear follows the share of your miles spent in stop-and-go traffic. |
| Frequent towing, steep grades, or canyon descents | Can fall below 25,000 miles | Heavy loads and long downhill braking generate the most heat. |
| Plug-in hybrid with regenerative braking | Often longer than a comparable gas model | The electric motor handles part of the slowing, so the pads do less work. |
Benchmarks reflect the widely cited 25,000-to-70,000-mile range for passenger vehicle brake pads and how driving conditions shift pads within it. Land Rover does not publish brake pad mileage figures. Front and rear pads wear at different rates and are measured separately at inspection.
| Component | When it is checked or replaced | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pads (front and rear) | Inspected at every scheduled service; replaced based on wear | Front and rear sets are replaced separately as each wears out. |
| Brake discs (rotors) | Condition inspected at every scheduled service; replaced when worn or damaged | Discs are the metal plates the pads clamp onto. They are checked whenever pads are replaced. |
| Brake pad wear sensors | Replaced along with the pads they monitor | Land Rover's Prepaid Maintenance Plus plan lists front and rear wear sensors alongside pads and discs. |
| Brake fluid | Every 2 years on the 12-month schedule; at the specified interval on Flexible Service models | DOT 4 fluid meeting ISO 4925 Class 6. It absorbs moisture over time, so it is replaced on a calendar schedule. |
| Calipers, brake lines, and hoses | Calipers checked for leaks at every service; lines and hoses inspected at every second service on the 12-month schedule | Calipers are the clamps that press the pads against the discs. |
Sources: Land Rover Prepaid Scheduled Maintenance Plan service items, Land Rover owner's handbooks (brake fluid specification), and the Land Rover Anaheim Hills Land Rover maintenance schedule.
These are national averages for a single brake pad replacement job. Whether one or both axles need pads, and whether discs need replacing too, changes the total.
| Model | Brake pad replacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Range Rover (all years) | $621–$690 | Blends every model year RepairPal tracks |
| 2023 Range Rover | $745–$813 | Newer model years cost more than the all-years average |
| 2022 Range Rover | $841–$909 | Labor $146–$215; parts about $694 |
| Range Rover Sport (all years) | $508–$565 | Blends every model year RepairPal tracks |
| Range Rover Evoque (all years) | $372–$429 | Smallest Range Rover, lowest brake costs |
National averages exclude taxes and fees and do not reflect Land Rover Anaheim Hills pricing. See our Range Rover maintenance cost benchmarks for the full data set.
Read more in our guide to the 5 warning signs you need brake service.
Brake pads typically last about 25,000 to 70,000 miles. Range Rovers driven mostly in stop-and-go traffic, or used for towing, tend to fall toward the lower end. Land Rover does not publish a fixed replacement mileage, so pads are replaced based on inspection and the wear warning.
RepairPal's national average for a Range Rover brake pad replacement is $621 to $690, and $508 to $565 for a Range Rover Sport, before taxes and fees. Newer model years cost more, and replacing discs adds to the total.
Yes. Range Rover models use electronic brake pad wear sensors that trigger a warning in the instrument cluster. Sensors are replaced along with the pads they monitor.
Not always. Discs are inspected whenever pads are replaced and are replaced when they are worn or damaged. Ask your service advisor for the measurements.
On Land Rover's 12-month service schedule, brake fluid is replaced every 2 years. Models on Flexible Service have it replaced at the interval listed in the maintenance booklet. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, which is why it is changed on a calendar schedule.
The standard prepaid plan includes brake inspections and brake fluid replacement. The Prepaid Maintenance Plus plan adds front and rear pads, discs, and wear sensors, with the number of replacements limited by model and plan term.
Book a brake inspection and our advisors will walk you through the condition of your pads, discs, and brake fluid, and what, if anything, needs replacing.