Land Rover Range Rover Sport Engine Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Some, but not unusually many. 187 of the 896 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008–2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (20.9%) name the engine, near the 19.4% median share across the 152 models we track. We have no published sales figures for this model, so there is no per-1,000 rate. The worst years are 2014, 2015 and 2018.
Engine complaints
187
Filed with NHTSA, 2008–2025 models
Per 1,000 sold
No sales data
Not computed without a published sales figure
Share of all complaints
20.9%
of 896 complaints for this model
Engine recalls
4
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Engine and Engine Cooling. Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Engine recalls | Engine TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 2.3% | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0% | 0 | — | 12 |
| 2010 | 11 | 18.6% | 0 | — | 37 |
| 2011 | 13 | 16% | 1 | — | 36 |
| 2012 | 16 | 32% | 0 | — | 37 |
| 2013 | 8 | 13.6% | 0 | — | 32 |
| 2014WORST | 20 | 23% | 1 | — | 0 |
| 2015WORST | 18 | 14.3% | 3 | 15V069000 | 60 |
| 2016 | 16 | 20% | 1 | — | 137 |
| 2017 | 16 | 13.1% | 0 | — | 124 |
| 2018WORST | 18 | 54.5% | 0 | — | 65 |
| 2019 | 10 | 37% | 1 | 23V04400019V040000 | 143 |
| 2020 | 13 | 32.5% | 1 | 23V044000 | 100 |
| 2021 | 5 | 38.5% | 0 | 23V044000 | 65 |
| 2022 | 8 | 57.1% | 1 | 23V044000 | 35 |
| 2023 | 10 | 47.6% | 1 | 23V044000 | 68 |
| 2024 | 2 | 15.4% | 1 | 24V450000 | 31 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15.4% | 0 | — | 15 |
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the engine.
Common Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 187 engine complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport years to avoid for the engine
2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
20 engine complaints (23% of the year's 87). Most often described: engine failure, seizure or replacement.
2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
18 engine complaints (14.3% of the year's 126). Most often described: misfire or check-engine light. Covered by engine recall 15V069000.
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
18 engine complaints (54.5% of the year's 33). Most often described: overheating or coolant loss.
Worst years are those with at least 10 engine complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years to avoid.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Engine for any Land Rover Range Rover Sport model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 24V450000 · 2024-06-17 · 2024 models
The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
- 23V044000 · 2023-02-02 · 2019–2023 models
The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
- 19V040000 · 2019-01-17 · 2019 models
The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.
- 15V069000 · 2015-02-06 · 2015 models
In the affected vehicles, the 3.0L V6 supercharged engines may have improperly torqued connecting rod bolts. As a result, the connecting rod may separate from the crankshaft and the engine may seize.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 20 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 23% of all 87 complaints for that year. The most common description is "engine failure, seizure or replacement" (7 complaints). 1 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 18 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 14.3% of all 126 complaints for that year. The most common description is "misfire or check-engine light" (6 complaints). One engine-related recall covers it: 15V069000. 3 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Does the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 18 engine complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 54.5% of all 33 complaints for that year. The most common description is "overheating or coolant loss" (12 complaints).
Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years have the most engine complaints?
2014 (20), 2015 (18) and 2018 (18), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the engine. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so treat them as a signal, not a rate.
What are the most common Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine problems?
In the 187 engine complaints, owners most often describe overheating or coolant loss (33.2%), misfire or check-engine light (19.3%) and engine failure, seizure or replacement (19.3%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a engine failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Without sales figures, a high count can simply mean a high-selling model.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Land Rover Range Rover Sport model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a engine complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Engine and Engine Cooling.
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 engine complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration