Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 588 complaints about the Land Rover Range Rover Sport with NHTSA since 2010, most often about engine and electrical system. Land Rover has filed 9 warranty extensions and 1 service campaign for it, and there are 49 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Range Rover Sport a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 588
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 9
- Filed by Land Rover
- Service campaigns
- 1
- Filed by Land Rover
- Safety recalls
- 49
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Range Rover Sport with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | Other or unspecified (100%) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | Other or unspecified (23%) | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | Electrical system (41%) | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | Electrical system (57%) | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | Electrical system (64%) | 7 | 4 |
| 2021 | 11 | Electrical system (45%) | 8 | 4 |
| 2020 | 46 | Electrical system (37%) | 8 | 7 |
| 2019 | 26 | Electrical system (35%) | 7 | 5 |
| 2018 | 33 | Engine (45%) | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 59 | Steering (37%) | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 | 77 | Steering (31%) | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 55 | Steering (31%) | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 44 | Engine (25%) | 8 | 2 |
| 2013 | 33 | Fuel and propulsion (18%) | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 32 | Engine (41%) | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 63 | Body and structure (40%) | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 41 | Body and structure (32%) | 2 | 1 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Range Rover Sport model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Land Rover
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Land Rover filed with NHTSA for the Range Rover Sport, in its own words. A warranty extension means Land Rover pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionJul 2026· Other or unspecified· model years 2020–2022
Exhaust System Oxygen (O2) Sensors - Extended Warranty
- Warranty extensionJul 2026· Other or unspecified· model years 2022–2023
Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DMTL) Pump Replacement -Extended Warranty
- Warranty extensionFeb 2026· Engine· model years 2018–2022
Gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
- Warranty extensionFeb 2026· Other or unspecified· model years 2018–2022
SVR Catalyst Extended Warranty
- Warranty extensionMar 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2017–2019
These Customer Satisfaction Programs (CSP’s) are being made available as a benefit under the Class Action settlement agreement for clients who own or lease a Settlement Class vehicle, that requires a wired software update to the Infotainment system IMC to enable future Software-…
- Warranty extensionFeb 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2017–2019
These Customer Satisfaction Programs (CSP’s) are being made available as a benefit under the Class Action settlement agreement for clients who own or lease a Settlement Class vehicle, that requires a wired software update to the Infotainment system IMC to enable future…
- Warranty extensionFeb 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2017–2020
Infotainment Master Controller (IMC) Extended Warranty
- Warranty extensionFeb 2024· Equipment and accessories· model years 2020–2021
Extended warranty on DMTL Pumps 2020MY to 2021MY.
- Warranty extensionMar 2022· Engine· model years 2012–2014
Engine timing chain/tensioner partial extended warranty -usa
- Service campaignMar 2010· Electrical system· model years 2010
Some vehicles are fitted with the very latest software and parts to further enhance the customer's experience of these models, affected vehicles will require a number of module software updates and the vehicle battery condition tested and, if necessary, replaced.
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Range Rover Sport model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Engine128 (22%)
- Electrical system103 (18%)
- Steering81 (14%)
- Other or unspecified66 (11%)
- Body and structure62 (11%)
- Suspension58 (10%)
- Fuel and propulsion57 (10%)
- Fuel system32 (5%)
Safety recalls
49 recalls cover at least one Range Rover Sport model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Cracks may develop in the rear subframe.
The circuit board in the powertrain control module (PCM) was misaligned during production and may be deformed.
The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand.
The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended.
Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter.
The panoramic sunroof side finisher trim may not be properly secured and can detach.
The vehicle weight information listed on the certification label is incorrect.
Moisture may have entered the gear shift module (GSM) during assembly, which can cause the gear shift position indicator light to fail.
The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.
The second-row center seat belt buckle may not latch correctly due to a manufacturing error.
The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.
The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
The transmission oil pressure may decrease and cause the clutch to shift into neutral gear, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image.
Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image.
And 34 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- EA26003Engineering analysis· opened Apr 2026, still open· Steering· model years 2014–2022
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
- PE25006Preliminary evaluation· opened Jun 2025, closed Apr 2026· Steering· model years 2014–2017
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
Led to recall 25V514.
- EA21002Engineering analysis· opened Sep 2021, still open· Airbags· model years 2014–2017
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- PE20018Preliminary evaluation· opened Nov 2020, closed Mar 2022· Fuel system· model years 2010–2011
Fuel Tank Outlet Flange Leak
Led to recall 21V635000.
- PE20007Preliminary evaluation· opened May 2020, closed Oct 2020· Body and structure· model years 2010–2011
Spoiler Cover Detachment
Led to recall 20V623000.
- EA18004Engineering analysis· opened Jul 2018, closed Oct 2019· Doors, latches and locks· model years 2013–2016
Door latch failure
Led to recall 19V390000.
- RQ17005Recall query· opened Aug 2017, closed Jul 2018· Doors, latches and locks· model years 2014–2016
Door Latch Open While Driving
NHTSA's own page for the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 588 owner complaints, 9 warranty extensions and 1 service campaign Land Rover filed, and 49 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2016 (77), 2011 (63), 2017 (59). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name engine (22%), electrical system (18%), steering (14%). Land Rover has filed 9 warranty extensions covering the Range Rover Sport, listed on this page.
Which Range Rover Sport model years have the most complaints?
2016 (77), 2011 (63), 2017 (59). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Range Rover Sport with each other rather than with other models.
Has Land Rover extended the warranty on the Range Rover Sport?
Yes: other or unspecified (model years 2020–2022); other or unspecified (model years 2022–2023); engine (model years 2018–2022), and 6 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Range Rover Sport?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 49 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.