Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems by Year

We compared every Land Rover Range Rover Sport model year from 2006–2027 using 639 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 54 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2020, 2023, 2017, 2016 and 2024, which drew far more complaints than other Range Rover Sport years at the same age. The best years are 2012.

20model years
639complaints
54recalls
2020, 2023worst years
2012best years

Complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20271—5—Too new
2025132.0×4Collision AvoidanceAverage
2024182.1×8ElectricalCaution
2023233.1×7ElectricalCaution
2022142.0×7ElectricalCaution
202112typical8ElectricalAverage
2020473.2×8ElectricalAvoid
2019261.3×7EngineAverage
2018332.1×5EngineAvoid
2017592.9×6SteeringAvoid
2016772.3×11SteeringAvoid
2015551.4×9SteeringCaution
2014441.5×8EngineCaution
201333typical1Fuel SystemAverage
201232−49%1Fuel SystemGood
201163−21%2BodyAverage
201041−26%2Fuel SystemAverage
20098−67%—ElectricalGood
200814−40%—AirbagAverage
2006261.2×5TransmissionAverage

* Complaints compared with the median Range Rover Sport year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems

Latest Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls

Structure › Frame and members

NHTSA recall 26V-613 · Sep 24, 2026 · 1,073 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Cracks may develop in the rear subframe.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026.

Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

NHTSA recall 26V-607 · Sep 23, 2026 · 1 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one 2026 Range Rover Sport vehicle. The circuit board in the powertrain control module (PCM) was misaligned during production and may be deformed.

Remedy: A dealer will replace the PCM, free of charge. An interim letter notifying the owner of the safety risk is expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. An additional letter will be sent once the final remedy is available.

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-599 · Sep 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026.

Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices

NHTSA recall 26V-297 · May 12, 2026 · 76 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D105.

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-248 · Apr 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024…

Remedy: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available.

All 54 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport should you avoid?

2020, 2023, 2017, 2016, 2024 and 2018 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Range Rover Sport years at the same age, led by electrical system problems in the 2020.

What is the best year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

2012 has the fewest complaints compared with other Range Rover Sport years at the same age. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the engine & cooling (149), electrical system (116) and fuel & propulsion system (107). Engine complaints peak in the 2018 model year.

How many recalls has the Land Rover Range Rover Sport had?

54 recalls across 2006–2027. The model year with the most is 2016. See all Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.