2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 21, 2024 · 8 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Range Rover Sport years
Not enough data 19th of 22 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. That ranks 19th out of 22 Range Rover Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 38%), typically at around 107,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System3 · ~107,500 mi
Air Bags2 · ~97,500 mi
Service Brakes2 · ~94,000 mi
Suspension2 · ~107,500 mi
Exterior Lighting1 · ~132,000 mi
Structure1
Tires1
Wheels1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System338%107,500——
Air Bags225%97,500——
Service Brakes225%94,000——
Suspension225%107,500——
Exterior Lighting113%132,000——
Structure113%———
Tires113%———
Wheels113%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 2 complaints
2015: 1201512016: 1201612017: 2201722018: 1201812022: 1202212024: 220242

n = 8 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

I purchased four Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra tires (255 / 50R 19 107 W XL front and back) from Costco at 2700 Potomac Mill Circle, Woodbridge, VA on [XXX]. These tires were specifically for a 2009 Range Rover Sport HSE. The odometer reading was 105632 at the time of purchase, and the tires were…

Tires · received Jun 21, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11595652

There are KNOWN areas around the A pillar, windshield, and sunroof that leak and allow water to enter the vehicle and pool up in the wiring channels next to the doors, the water causes shorts and corrosion in the wiring which causes faults (Check engine, etc) that the owner is forced to attempt to…

Structure · received Jan 29, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11568393

Spare tire wheel - no longer holds air. The section of the wheel that holds the "bead" has corroded. I checked another owner's wheel and it had similar corrosion. I believe it is systemic. I tried to buy another spare tire wheel from Land Rover and it was backordered.

Wheels · received May 15, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11464687

The air bag light does not go out, and the dealer claims there is nothing wrong with the air bag, however it failed the state inspection due to the air bag isdue.

Air Bags · received Mar 9, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11078268

Front brake line hose failure..brake went all the way to floor. I was stopped, put car in reverse, foot still on the brake, all the sudden my foot went to the floor. I pumped brake but still to the floor. When brake pedal was to the floor the car would stop. I know to keep pressing brake to the…

Service Brakes · received Nov 16, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11046649

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Owners most often report electrical system, air bags, service brakes problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2009 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 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.