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Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Years to Avoid and Best Years (Engine & Transmission)
Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems by model year, from 814 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. For each year: the share of complaints about the engine, transmission or fuel system, how many there were, and the recalls.
Worst years to avoid: 2012 (67%, 32 drivetrain complaints), 2018 (58%, 19 drivetrain complaints) and 2019 (44%, 11 drivetrain complaints). 7 of the 11 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we score have an elevated engine, transmission or fuel-system complaint share; 1 of them is at the very high level (60% or more), where every model year we track has a documented failure behind it.
Best years on this measure: 2015 (24%), 2017 (27%) and 2013 (30%). 2013 rests on fewer than 60 complaints, so treat it as provisional. A low share means owners complained about other things more than the drivetrain, not that nothing ever fails.
The sharpest change between consecutive years is from 2012 (67%) to 2013 (30%), down 37 points. The complaint pattern shifts at that year, so check which year the car in front of you is.
By raw volume, the 2012 drew the most drivetrain complaints (32 of 253 across the scored years). Volume also tracks how many were sold and how long they have been on the road, which is why the share, not the count, sets the verdict.
2021, 2022 and 2023 have fewer than 25 complaints on record so far, too few to score. Newer cars have had less time to collect complaints.
Engine and transmission complaint share, 2010–2023
Share of relevant owner complaints about the engine, transmission or fuel system. 33% is elevated, 40% high, 60% very high. A dash means too few complaints to score.
Every Land Rover Range Rover Sport year
| Model year | Signal | Drivetrain share | Drivetrain complaints | All complaints | Rank (1 = worst) | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Range Rover Sport | elevated | 36% | 20 | 59 | 7/11 | 2 |
| 2011 Range Rover Sport | elevated | 36% | 27 | 82 | 6/11 | 2 |
| 2012 Range Rover Sport | very high | 67% | 32 | 52 | 1/11 | 1 |
| 2013 Range Rover Sport | no elevated signal | 30% | 16 | 59 | 9/11 | 1 |
| 2014 Range Rover Sport | elevated | 37% | 28 | 86 | 5/11 | 8 |
| 2015 Range Rover Sport | no elevated signal | 24% | 30 | 126 | 11/11 | 9 |
| 2016 Range Rover Sport | no elevated signal | 31% | 21 | 77 | 8/11 | 11 |
| 2017 Range Rover Sport | no elevated signal | 27% | 31 | 121 | 10/11 | 6 |
| 2018 Range Rover Sport | high | 58% | 19 | 33 | 2/11 | 5 |
| 2019 Range Rover Sport | high | 44% | 11 | 25 | 3/11 | 7 |
| 2020 Range Rover Sport | high | 41% | 18 | 46 | 4/11 | 8 |
| 2021 Range Rover Sport | too few to score | – | 8 | 11 | – | 8 |
| 2022 Range Rover Sport | too few to score | – | 10 | 14 | – | 7 |
| 2023 Range Rover Sport | too few to score | – | 10 | 23 | – | 7 |
What owners complain about most, all years
Categories as NHTSA files them, summed across the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years with data. A complaint can name more than one component, so the shares overlap. Red is engine, transmission or fuel.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine recalls: timeline
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 33 across the years we track. Each model-year page has the details. Whether a particular car still has a recall open depends on its VIN.
| Date | Campaign | Component | Model years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | 15V069000 | engine and engine cooling: engine | 2015 |
| May 2018 | 18V337000 | fuel system, gasoline | 2017 |
| Jan 2019 | 19V040000 | engine | 2019 |
| Aug 2021 | 21V635000 | fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: mounting plate/flange | 2010–2013 |
| Feb 2023 | 23V044000 | engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication | 2019–2020 |
28 other recalls (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
| Date | Campaign | Component | Model years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2014 | 14V618000 | tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2014 |
| Jan 2015 | 15V042000 | service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2014–2015 |
| Feb 2015 | 15V092000 | wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2015 |
| Feb 2015 | 15V093000 | air bags | 2014–2015 |
| Jun 2015 | 15V385000 | latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2014–2016 |
| Sep 2015 | 15V571000 | air bags | 2014 |
| Sep 2015 | 15V600000 | seats: mid/rear assembly | 2015 |
| Dec 2016 | 16V941000 | air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module | 2016 |
| Dec 2016 | 16V942000 | seat belts: pretensioner | 2016–2017 |
| Mar 2017 | 17V154000 | air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module | 2016 |
| Oct 2017 | 17V679000 | electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2017 |
| Sep 2018 | 18V625000 | forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 2018 |
| May 2019 | 19V350000 | seat belts | 2016–2017 |
| May 2019 | 19V390000 | latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2016 |
| May 2019 | 19V392000 | latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2014–2016 |
| Aug 2019 | 19V603000 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 2018 |
| Jun 2020 | 20V325000 | latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2016 |
| Jul 2020 | 20V387000 | latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2014–2016 |
| Sep 2020 | 20V585000 | electrical system: software | 2020 |
| Sep 2020 | 20V586000 | tires | 2020 |
| Oct 2020 | 20V623000 | structure: body | 2010–2011 |
| Feb 2021 | 21V117000 | exterior lighting: lighting control module: software | 2018–2020 |
| Apr 2022 | 22V219000 | seat belts: front: retractor | 2016–2017 |
| Jan 2024 | 24V023000 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 2018–2020 |
| May 2024 | 24V364000 | back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 2018–2020 |
| Aug 2025 | 25V514000 | steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm | 2014–2017 |
| Apr 2026 | 26V248000 | electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter | 2019–2020 |
| Sep 2026 | 26V599000 | electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter | 2019–2020 |
What the free pages leave out on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- The mileage where it happens, for the model year you are looking at.
- What the repair costs, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives: similar cars with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive.
- Open recalls on the actual car, by VIN.
Questions people ask about the Land Rover Range Rover Sport
What are the worst years for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
On engine and transmission complaints, the worst Land Rover Range Rover Sport years are the 2012 (67% of relevant complaints, very high), the 2018 (58% of relevant complaints, high) and the 2019 (44% of relevant complaints, high). 7 of 11 scored years are elevated in all.
What are the best years for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
On engine and transmission complaints, the best Land Rover Range Rover Sport years are the 2015 (24%), the 2017 (27%) and the 2013 (30%). That describes the model year; any one car still needs an inspection.
Does the Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine problems?
In some years. Across the 11 scored years, 253 of 729 relevant NHTSA complaints (35%) concern the engine, transmission or fuel system; the largest drivetrain category is engine. The years with an elevated share are 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
On the engine and transmission it depends on the year: 7 of 11 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we score have an elevated complaint share and 4 do not. Pooled across those years, 35% of relevant complaints are about the drivetrain, against a 33% line for an elevated signal. Complaint data does not measure overall reliability, so pick the year first, then inspect the car.
Are there transmission or engine recalls on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns involving the engine, transmission or fuel system across the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we track, out of 33 in total: 19V040000 (Jan 2019, 2019), 21V635000 (Aug 2021, 2010–2013), 23V044000 (Feb 2023, 2019–2020), and earlier ones. Whether a car still has one open depends on its VIN.
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