What breaks most · 2006 to 2026 model years
Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems by year
Owners have filed 625 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Land Rover Range Rover Sport across model years 2006 to 2026. Three years stand out: 2016 for steering complaints, 2011 for body and structure complaints and 2017 for steering complaints. The quietest years are 2007, 2009 and 2021.
- Years to check closely: 2016, 2011, 2017
- Fewest complaints: 2007, 2009, 2021
- Complaints on file
- 6252006 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 201676 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 2310 fires · 27 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 64kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 97Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 2 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (8) | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | Suspension (2) | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | Air bags (4) | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 41 | 0 | 2 | Body and structure (13) | |
| 63 | 2 | 2 | Body and structure (25) | |
| 32 | 0 | 1 | Engine (13) | |
| 33 | 3 | 1 | Fuel system (6) | |
| 44 | 0 | 8 | Engine (11) | |
| 53 | 0 | 9 | Steering (17) | |
| 76 | 3 | 11 | Steering (24) | |
| 59 | 2 | 6 | Steering (22) | |
| 33 | 0 | 5 | Engine (15) | |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | Engine (8) | |
| 41 | 4 | 7 | Electrical system (15) | |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | Electrical system (9) | |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | Electrical system (13) | |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | Electrical system (6) | |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | Unknown or other (3) | |
| 1 | 0 | 3 | Unknown or other (1) |
What fails on the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 32% |
24 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 17% |
13 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 14% |
11 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport |
| Unknown or other | 9% |
7 | 1 | — |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 7% |
5 | 0 | Shop latches and locks parts for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport |
| Air bags | 7% |
5 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 7% |
5 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport |
| Seat belts | 5% |
4 | 0 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Was driving in traffic 7 min into the journey with no warning light the car shut down, would not start. No light or indicator before engine overheaded and never gave a warning of anything. This cause the engine to need to be replaced. The Land Rover dealership here in Jacksonville said they see this 3 Times a week.
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I was on the highway and the rear spoiler over the back window flew off with the camera installed in the spoiler. The rear camera no longer works as a result of the spoiler flying off the vehicle. I contacted Land Rover of Brooklyn and was informed that they will not make the repair or honor the recall.
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There is a recall on the Range Rover that does not have a remedy. This is a vehicle that generates income off renting out which can not be done until recall is resolved.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2016, 2011, 2017 carry the most filings on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The 2016 alone has 76 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Land Rover Range Rover Sport problem?
On the 2016 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 24 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Land Rover Range Rover Sport complaints that include mileage is about 64,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.