Land Rover Range Rover Sport Engine Problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport across 17 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (15). The words owners use most often: “low coolant” (7% of reports).
- 130engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low coolant: mentioned in 9 of 130 complaints (7%)
- Timing chain: mentioned in 7 of 130 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 130 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 3 an injury.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Range Rover Sport | 2 | 15% | 500 |
| 2024 Range Rover Sport | 3 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Range Rover Sport | 10 | 43% | — |
| 2022 Range Rover Sport | 6 | 43% | — |
| 2021 Range Rover Sport | 5 | 45% | — |
| 2020 Range Rover Sport | 9 | 19% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Range Rover Sport | 9 | 35% | 4,194 |
| 2018 Range Rover Sport | 15 | 45% | 132 |
| 2017 Range Rover Sport | 7 | 12% | 15,000 |
| 2016 Range Rover Sport | 14 | 18% | 53,000 |
| 2015 Range Rover Sport | 11 | 20% | 86,000 |
| 2014 Range Rover Sport | 11 | 25% | 70,500 |
| 2013 Range Rover Sport | 3 | 9% | 104,500 |
| 2012 Range Rover Sport | 13 | 41% | 66,033 |
| 2011 Range Rover Sport | 8 | 13% | 102,000 |
| 2010 Range Rover Sport | 3 | 7% | 532,500 |
| 2006 Range Rover Sport | 1 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:filter/screen
Model years: 2024
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
Engine
Model years: 2019
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.
Fix: Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Model years: 2015
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one model year 2015 Range Rover Sport vehicle manufactured November 16, 2014, and one 2015 LR4 vehicle manufactured November 11, 2014. 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.
Risk: If the engine seizes there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected engines, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P055.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1. On June 30, 2026, it suffered a total loss of electrical power at highway speed on I-85. 2. Land Rover Greenville, under the direction of JLR Technical Assistance, has made three unsuccessful attempts to repair the same defect. 3. The vehicle has now been out of service for more than 3 months…
I purchased this car a week ago, and the engine made a loud noise and shut down in the middle of the roadway, almost caused a rear end collision. I pulled to the side of the road and all the oil was running out of the engine. The mechanic said the plastic timing chain in that model is common to…
It was a car ahead of me in traffic with an unusual amount of dark smoke coming out of the tailpipe.
2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P400 Dynamic SE, VIN [XXX]. Leased new March 2025; 11,690 miles. The instrument cluster repeatedly displays "Please check engine coolant level" although the vehicle is not due for service. The cooling system is sealed and coolant should not be consumed or lost on a…
The contact owns a 2025 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the contact observed a loud grinding noise emanating from the engine compartment and a burning odor coming from the vents into the cabin. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Land Rover Range Rover Sports have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about engine for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
The most frequent phrase is “low coolant”, in 9 of 130 complaints, followed by “timing chain” (7).