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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
30%
16 of 54 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 30% of relevant complaints.

Better than 71% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 5 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 27%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 16 of 54 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). For comparison, the 2012 scores 67% and the 2014 scores 37%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
16
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
59
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
1
9 crashes · 5 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 15%
SERVICE BRAKES8 · 14%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 · 12%
STRUCTURE7 · 12%
SUSPENSION6 · 10%
FUEL SYSTEM6 · 10%

The years either side

2010
36%
20 of 59
2011
36%
27 of 82
2012
67%
32 of 52
2013
30%
16 of 59
2014
37%
28 of 86
2015
24%
30 of 126
2016
31%
21 of 77
2017
27%
31 of 121
2018
58%
19 of 33
2019
44%
11 of 25
2020
41%
18 of 46
2021
too few complaints
2022
too few complaints
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL01/19/2018CRASH1 INJURED
MY CAR HAS HAD FOUR CLAIMS WITH RANGE ROVER WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP WHILE DRIVING . AGAIN MY CAR CAME OUT OF GEAR WHEN I USED THE KEYLESS REMOTE THE CAR BEGIN TO SUDDENLY ROLLLED. UPON ME TRYING TO STOP THE CAR FOR HARMING OTHERS I WAS INJURED. I HAVE MADE RANGE ROVER AWARE OF THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS OF THE CAR BU…
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM05/29/2026
VEHICLE INFORMATION: Year: 2013 Make: Land Rover Model: Range Rover Sport VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 97890 DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM: I am unable to properly refuel my vehicle. The gas pump nozzle repeatedly clicks off during refueling due to pressure buildup in the fuel tank, making it extremely difficult to add fuel. My auth…
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM02/03/2026
The metal gas tank shroud (cover) on the bottom of the car is completed rotted away and there is no longer anything protecting the gas tank from rupture. This was brought to my attention by an automotive service center as well as my own visual inspection. My understanding this shroud not only protects the tank but also…

Three of 16 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (1)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. T…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

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Questions people ask about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Does the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 16 of 54 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years are better?

Among the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we track, the 2015 (24%) and the 2017 (27%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2013 (30%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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