2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Range Rover Sport years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 15th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. That ranks 15th out of 22 Range Rover Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints, 29%), typically at around 64,625 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 29% | 64,625 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 14% | 50,266 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 14% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 14% | 3,529 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 7% | 50,266 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 7% | 12,997 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | 54,250 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% | 30,100 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 7% | 558 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
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Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The Suspension system failed. I saw an car icon with two arrows on each side pointing down in orange color, indicating a problem with the Suspension, and then it felt like the car went down like a low-rider would. It was at night, my wife was driving and it was very scary since we didn't know what…
Fuel Tank Cover /Flange campaign does not include L320 2008 model..... I saw the rusted hole on the Fuel Tank Shield when I got the Oil changed, looked up the part WFN500021 and checked the recalls pending ...I wanted to find out if the same type of Flange was used in earlier models and why they…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover range rover sport. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (jake kaplan landrover of warwick, rhode island) where it was diagnosed that the electrical connectors to the fuel pump were faulty and had…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover range rover sport. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag was exposed on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
Passenger side dash is splitting on top over the air bag bracket, 4 separate splits. I am concerned air bag will deploy while driving and cause serious injury or death to front passenger.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
Owners most often report air bags, fuel/propulsion system, suspension problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Range Rover Sport model years, the 2008 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.