Land Rover Range Rover Sport Years to Avoid
Based on CarWhere's analysis of 854 NHTSA complaints, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years to avoid are 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020 — the worst logged up to 2.8× the model's median severity-weighted complaint rate, driven by fuel failures. Updated July 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of July 2026 · How we rate model years
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44 | 19 | 1 | BEST |
| 2009 | 14 | 6 | 0 | N/A |
| 2010 | 59 | 31 | 2 | CAUTION |
| 2011 | 81 | 44 | 2 | CAUTION |
| 2012 | 50 | 41 | 1 | SOLID |
| 2013 | 59 | 39 | 1 | SOLID |
| 2014 | 83 | 38 | 8 | CAUTION |
| 2015 | 124 | 86 | 9 | AVOID |
| 2016 | 74 | 47 | 11 | AVOID |
| 2017 | 117 | 77 | 6 | AVOID |
| 2018 | 32 | 23 | 5 | SOLID |
| 2019 | 19 | 9 | 6 | SOLID |
| 2020 | 40 | 25 | 7 | AVOID |
| 2021 | 10 | 8 | 7 | N/A |
| 2022 | 14 | 10 | 6 | N/A |
| 2023 | 21 | 13 | 6 | CAUTION |
| 2024 | 13 | 6 | 6 | N/A |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | N/A |
"Severe" = complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury, or a safety-critical component. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume; verdicts compare each year against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Full methodology.
Common Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems
Across the federal record, the most-reported problem areas on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport are fuel, body, electrical. The confirmed and owner-reported issues below include owner mileage and repair-cost ranges where available.
Fuel tank flange cracking and leaking
· Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2008–2012Corroborated by 25 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 63 fuel complaints across 2008–2012, typically 90,000–170,000 miles.
Rear spoiler detachment
· Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2010–2012Corroborated by 23 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 43 body complaints across 2010–2012, typically 46,000–200,000 miles. Owner-reported repair cost $6,500.
DC/DC converter failure—48V MHEV system
· Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2021–2024Corroborated by 22 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 31 electrical complaints across 2021–2024. Owner-reported repair cost $2,321.
Why these years stand out
2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 124 owner complaints on federal record, 86 of them severe, plus 9 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 74 owner complaints on federal record, 47 of them severe, plus 11 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 117 owner complaints on federal record, 77 of them severe, plus 6 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 40 owner complaints on federal record, 25 of them severe, plus 7 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
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FAQ
What years of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport should you avoid?
Based on federal NHTSA complaint and recall data, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years to avoid are 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020 — they carry the model's highest severity-weighted complaint rates, led by fuel issues. See the year-by-year table for the full picture. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the best years for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport shows the cleanest federal records among years with enough time on the road to judge — the lowest severity-weighted complaint rates for the model.
How is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport verdict calculated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries, and safety-critical components count more), converted to a rate per year on the road, and compared against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's own history, then adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
How do I check a specific Land Rover Range Rover Sport before buying?
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Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport's reliability depends heavily on the model year. Across 854 NHTSA owner complaints, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020 rate "avoid", while 2008 shows the cleanest federal records — see the year-by-year verdicts above. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
The most-reported problem area for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is fuel, followed by body and electrical. Confirmed failures include fuel tank flange cracking and leaking, rear spoiler detachment, dc/dc converter failure—48v mhev system. See the common-problems section above for owner-reported mileage and repair costs where available.
Sources & data notes
All figures are drawn from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation — owner-filed complaints and recall campaigns — covering the Land Rover Range Rover Sport across every model year on record. Retrieved July 2026. Counts are raw federal filings and are not adjusted for the number of vehicles sold or registered; a verdict compares each model year against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, not against other vehicles. Full scoring at the methodology page.
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Verdicts are computed from federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, refreshed monthly. Read the full methodology.