The badge says Autobiography, but the story this owner is telling isn’t one Range Rover will want to publish. His 2025 model, with fewer than 3,000 miles, has reportedly stopped driving mid-trip four different times. In a viral TikTok, aggrieved Range Rover owner DeAndre Brown (@imdrebrown) spills all the tea on the problems he says he’s faced with his Autobiography model, which he claims has a nasty habit of shutting off at random and putting him and his passengers in danger. Four trips to the dealership haven’t solved the problem, he says, and now he’s got legal help involved to try to get his money back. “It’s now to the point where I literally do not even feel safe driving the vehicle,” he says in a clip that’s been viewed more than 493,000 times. “I have a receipt showing every single time that I have taken this car to the dealership to get it repaired for the same issue that keeps happening. I don't want the car anymore. I don't want anything to do with Range Rover anymore.” Brown says his vehicle has stalled or “just quit driving” on the expressway and on city streets, each time forcing him to limp to a dealer. He alleges that despite his repeated visits, the root cause has not been identified nor remedied, and that the car remains unsafe. Signs of Bigger Trouble With the Range Rover Autobiography? While Brown’s case is attention-grabbing because of the dramatic nature of a vehicle stopping while in motion, it also comes amid a wider pattern of concerns about reliability and safety for Range Rover and its parent company, Jaguar Land Rover North America (JLR). Consumer review platforms suggest the 2025 Range Rover is already facing scrutiny. On leading review aggregator Edmunds, the model receives a "3.4 out of 5" rating across 16 owner reviews, with the "reliability & manufacturing quality" category among the most common cons. Edmunds also notes that the 2025 model has a reliability rating of "2/5" and ranks 17th out of 20 among luxury full-size SUVs on RepairPal, with an average repair cost of about $1,117 per year. Forums and owner threads further add anecdotal weight. One thread on r/RangeRover highlights brake wear issues and other purported repeat faults on relatively new Range Rovers: "Yes the 23 and 24s have issues … new one … the option was an instant red flag." Another owner forum thread describes being "horrified by so many issues on such a new car," listing problems ranging from transfer-case replacement at low mileage to EV system errors. Expert-oriented service center articles summarise the brand's typical weak points: "electrical system failures and air suspension problems" remain common, and notes drivers of high-end Range Rovers should anticipate higher maintenance costs. OWNERSHIP STORIES Viral stories from across the web Our team of experts tracks what owners are saying about car-shopping, repairs, the daily driving experience and more on social media. On the regulatory front, JLR has recently been compelled to act. In mid-2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation into 91,856 JLR vehicles, including Range Rover models, over concerns about cracked front steering knuckles. A formal recall for more than 121,500 U.S. vehicles was announced in August to address a front suspension defect in 2014-2017 model-year vehicles. One recall bulletin references 96 claims from U.S. owners spanning multiple years related to similar structural failures. While these recalls do not specifically reference Brown’s 2025 Autobiography or unexpected engine stall/shutdown, they underscore that the brand is under regulatory scrutiny and may be tracking emerging patterns of defect. Gallery: Land Rover Range Rover 4.4 SD V8 Autobiography for sale What Might Cause a Vehicle to Inexplicably Stop While Driving? Although we cannot confirm the exact failure mode in Brown’s vehicle, the symptom of an SUV stalling in motion points to several possible root causes: a catastrophic drivetrain or engine module shutdown, a software/ECU glitch that triggers a limp-home or shut-off state, a fuel or electrical supply interruption, or even a safety system trigger that cuts power under fault conditions. Given the history of electrical gremlins in Range Rovers, such as infotainment failures, power-train sensor faults, and module resets, the scenario is not implausible. One specialist site lists "ignition problems" and "electrical problems" as the top-most common issues for the brand in recent years. In luxury vehicles priced well into six figures like the 2025 Autobiography, which review outlets praise for near-effortless ride quality, refined interiors, and powerful powertrains, the tolerance for such faults is exceedingly low. Owners expect a premium experience and reliability; when an alleged defect threatens safety, the urgency is elevated. What’s Next for Brown’s Range Rover Autobiography? Brown says he has visited the dealership four times for the same issue and retains receipts. He claims he has called the brand, asked for a buy-back, and has now engaged an attorney after being "ghosted." For motor-minded readers, key questions now include: What diagnosis did the dealer record on each repair order? Was any software update, ECU replacement, module swap or power-train part involved? Has JLR performed or extended any technical service bulletin or field action for the 2025 Autobiography referencing unexpected stalls or shutdowns? Has the brand issued an owner notification or recall for the precise symptom? What warranty status and repair cost exposure remains for Brown and other owners? Future buyers should inquire about any open campaigns via the brand's official owner-recall lookup tool. Brown’s case may now sit at the intersection of consumer law (lemon statutes), safety risk (vehicle stopping while driving), and brand reputation. Anyone considering a 2025 Range Rover Autobiography or who is already a new owner needs to follow several action points. First, document any incident of the vehicle shutting down or driving fault; record time, mileage, conditions, and dealership service orders. Second, ask your dealer: is there a logged pattern in your VIN, and are there any pending service campaigns or diagnostics specifically for shut-off faults? Third, consider the total cost of ownership: review forums and reliability data, which suggest higher repair frequency and cost for this model and brand than many luxury full-size peers. For example, one buyer review of the 2025 model noted the vehicle needed multiple warranty trips within two months and anticipated a potential resale plunge. Finally, if you feel unsafe driving the vehicle due to a repeat defect, consult your state’s lemon-law statutes, which typically allow for repurchase or refund when repeat issues cannot be fixed within a reasonable number of attempts. Via email, a JLR spokesperson told Motor1, "JLR North America customer service team is aware of issues Mr. Brown has raised with his vehicle. Customer service representatives are currently working directly with him to resolve the matter swiftly." Motor1 reached out to Brown via email and direct message. We’ll be sure to update this if either responds. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? 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