Last updated: 2026-10-10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Reliability by Year
Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability: electrical shutdowns and split coolant pipes lead the complaints, and 2024 is the safest year to buy.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Reliability Overview
Mixed overall and well below average among sedans on the site. Screens freeze or go black and take climate and backup camera controls with them, and coolant pipes near the supercharger can split and overheat the engine. Favor the 2024 model year. Be wary of 2018 and 2020, which draw the most serious complaints.
Best & Worst Land Rover Range Rover Sport Years
Best Land Rover Range Rover Sport Years to Buy
Based on reliability index scoreOwner complaints for 2024 are far lower per car sold than for 2018 or 2020, and the year has had a couple of seasons on the road to collect them. It is not clean: some cars shut down from a failed DC/DC converter. Still, its top complaints are electrical, steering and air bag repair waits, not engine or gearbox failures.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Years to Avoid
Owners describe the car losing all power while driving, often after a Charging System Fault warning, with power steering and brake assist going too. Dealers confirmed failed DC/DC converters in several cases. Two crash reports involve the car moving on its own after being put in Park or while reversing, and both caused injuries.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Reliability Score Trend
Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability has improved in recent years, with newer models scoring an average of 62/100 compared to 50/100 for older years.
Scores 0–100. Higher is better.
| Year | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 47/100 | Mixed |
| 2019 | 56/100 | Mixed |
| 2020 | 42/100 | Mixed |
| 2021 | 53/100 | Mixed |
| 2022 | 53/100 | Mixed |
| 2023 | 52/100 | Mixed |
| 2024 | 64/100 | Good |
| 2025 | 68/100 | Good |
| 2026 | 75/100 | Good |
Year-by-Year Reliability
2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
3 recalls · 0 complaints
Newest year with no owner complaints yet and three recalls, ranking first among nine scored years though it has had little time on the road.
2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
9 recalls · 24 complaints
Among the stronger of nine years, with 24 complaints and nine recalls, far fewer than 2024, though steering power loss and cracking windshields stand out.
2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
22 recalls · 47 complaints
Rates among the stronger Sport years, but owners report electrical shutdowns at highway speed and the recall count is high at 22.
2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
27 recalls · 125 complaints
Electrical shutdowns and repeat windshield cracks put this year well below its class, and the 2024 model rates better with fewer than half the complaints.
2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
23 recalls · 94 complaints
Sits mid-pack among its model years, with sudden electrical power loss, often traced to the DC-DC converter, as the main complaint and 23 recalls on record.
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
23 recalls · 72 complaints
Mid-pack among its own years, but marked by DC/DC converter power loss and 23 recalls. The 2020 drew far more complaints.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
37 recalls · 138 complaints
Weakest of the nine scored model years, with more complaints and recalls than 2019 or 2021 and reports of sudden power loss while driving.
2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
14 recalls · 90 complaints
Fewer complaints and recalls than the 2018 or 2020, but owners report rollaway after shifting into Park plus screen and key fob failures.
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
19 recalls · 167 complaints
Weaker than most Range Rover Sport years, with split coolant pipes, freezing screens, a dial shifter that can leave park, and 19 recalls.
Found Your Land Rover Range Rover Sport? Check Its History
Visibility wiper (4) problems come up most in Land Rover Range Rover Sport owner complaints, and 177 recalls cover the years we track. A VIN check shows whether the car you found had its recall work done, plus accident and title history.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- The 2024 model year is the best pick. It has far fewer complaints per car sold than 2018 through 2023 and has been on the road long enough to show a record. The 2025 and 2026 years rate well, but they are too new to trust.
- Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable long term?
- Not especially. Overall standing is mixed, and it sits well below average among sedans on the site. Owners report coolant pipes splitting, with failures clustering between 42,651 and 69,908 miles, and several cases end in a full engine replacement.
- What are the most common Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems?
- Electrical faults lead the complaints, followed by power train and engine problems. Screens freeze or go black and take climate and backup camera controls with them. Some cars also lose all power while driving. Windshield fogging in cold weather is the fourth most reported area.
- Does the Land Rover Range Rover Sport have shifter problems?
- Yes. Owners report the rotary dial letting the car leave park by itself while the driver is getting out. Power train complaints are also the most often linked to crashes. Other reports describe a delay when pulling away, followed by a sudden jolt.
- How much does it cost to repair a Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- The data here gives no average repair bill. The clearest figure is one 2020 owner who was quoted $10,000 for corroded hydraulic lines in the Active Cornering Enhancement system. Engine replacements after overheating are reported too, so expect costly repairs.
How we score the Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.
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