Land Rover Range Rover Sport years to avoid (and the best years)
579 NHTSA owner complaints and 46 recalls across 16 model years, 2010 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 579complaints
- 46recalls
- 19reported crashes
- 10reported fires
- 23reported injuries
Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years should you avoid?
No Land Rover Range Rover Sport model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Land Rover Range Rover Sport year has 33 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2016 (76), 2011 (63) and 2017 (59).
What are the best Land Rover Range Rover Sport years?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2021 (11), 2022 (14) and 2023 (23). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0.4× | 4 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Wipers and visibility |
| 2024 | 16 | 0.5× | 8 | 1 | 1 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2023 | 23 | 0.7× | 7 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2022 | 14 | 0.4× | 7 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2021 | 11 | 0.3× | 8 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2020 | 42 | 1.3× | 8 | 4 | 9 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 25 | 0.8× | 7 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2018 | 33 | 1.0× | 5 | 0 | 1 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2017 | 59 | 1.8× | 6 | 2 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
| 2016 | 76 | 2.3× | 11 | 3 | 3 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
| 2015 | 54 | 1.6× | 9 | 0 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
| 2014 | 44 | 1.3× | 8 | 0 | 1 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2013 | 33 | 1.0× | 1 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2012 | 32 | 1.0× | 1 | 0 | 1 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
| 2011 | 63 | 1.9× | 2 | 2 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Body and structure |
| 2010 | 41 | 1.2× | 2 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Fuel system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 226 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain81 (36%)
- Electrical & infotainment57 (25%)
- Structure & body47 (21%)
- Other systems14 (6%)
- Brakes13 (6%)
Recalls (46)
Structure · 26V613000 · Sep 2026 · model years 2024, 2025
A cracked subframe may have reduced structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. A crack may also diminish handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 26V599000 · Sep 2026 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 26V248000 · Apr 2026 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Structure · 26V097000 · Feb 2026 · model years 2023, 2024, 2025
A detached panoramic sunroof side trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Transmission · 25V705000 · Oct 2025 · model year 2025
A gear shift position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission gear position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Steering · 25V514000 · Aug 2025 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Seat belts · 25V155000 · Mar 2025 · model year 2025
An unlatched seat belt will not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 24V678000 · Sep 2024 · model year 2024
A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Engine · 24V450000 · Jun 2024 · model year 2024
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Transmission · 24V380000 · May 2024 · model year 2024
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 24V364000 · May 2024 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Safety · 24V023000 · Jan 2024 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Exterior lighting · 23V871000 · Dec 2023 · model year 2023
Exterior lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Structure · 23V872000 · Dec 2023 · model year 2024
Reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the fuel system may be damaged during a crash, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Safety · 23V324000 · May 2023 · model year 2023
In the event of a crash, unsecured objects from within the armrest compartment may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Exterior lighting · 23V251000 · Apr 2023 · model year 2023
Taillights and brake lights that do not illuminate correctly can reduce vehicle visibility or cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Engine · 23V044000 · Feb 2023 · model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Seat belts · 22V523000 · Jul 2022 · model year 2022
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Seat belts · 22V219000 · Apr 2022 · model years 2016, 2017
During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Seat belts · 21V668000 · Aug 2021 · model years 2021, 2022
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fuel system · 21V635000 · Aug 2021 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Exterior lighting · 21V117000 · Feb 2021 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020
The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Structure · 20V623000 · Oct 2020 · model years 2010, 2011
If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tires · 20V586000 · Sep 2020 · model years 2020, 2021
Failure to inflate tires to the correct pressure could lead to loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 20V585000 · Sep 2020 · model years 2020, 2021
Drivers may unknowingly operate the vehicle with low tire pressure, possibly causing tire tread separation, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 20V387000 · Jul 2020 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016
Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 20V325000 · Jun 2020 · model year 2016
An unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Safety · 19V603000 · Aug 2019 · model year 2018
Failure to display the rearview image will reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V392000 · May 2019 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016
The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V390000 · May 2019 · model year 2016
The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Seat belts · 19V350000 · May 2019 · model years 2016, 2017
If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 19V040000 · Jan 2019 · model year 2019
Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.
Safety · 18V625000 · Sep 2018 · model year 2018
If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 18V337000 · May 2018 · model year 2017
If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance. An engine stall would cause a loss of drive power. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 17V679000 · Oct 2017 · model year 2017
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 17V154000 · Mar 2017 · model year 2016
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Seat belts · 16V942000 · Dec 2016 · model years 2016, 2017
If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Airbags · 16V941000 · Dec 2016 · model year 2016
In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 15V600000 · Sep 2015 · model year 2015
In the event of a crash, if the seat back is not properly latched, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Airbags · 15V571000 · Sep 2015 · model year 2014
An occupant that does not correctly understand the air bag functionality, may be at an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Safety · 15V385000 · Jun 2015 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016
If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Airbags · 15V093000 · Feb 2015 · model years 2014, 2015
If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Safety · 15V092000 · Feb 2015 · model year 2015
If one or more of the wheel lug nuts crack or detach from the wheel hub, the remaining lug nuts may be unable to keep the wheel secured to the vehicle. If the wheel detaches, loss of vehicle control would result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Engine · 15V069000 · Feb 2015 · model year 2015
If the engine seizes there is an increased risk of a crash.
Brakes · 15V042000 · Jan 2015 · model years 2014, 2015
If a hole is worn into the brake vacuum hose, a complete loss of braking assistance could occur, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Tires · 14V618000 · Oct 2014 · model year 2014
If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.