2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Reliability Report

Engine fires start after a low coolant warning and smoke from under the hood at highway or traffic speeds. Two reports describe the front of the car burning. Coolant leaks return even after whole cooling systems are replaced. One injury report says the car came out of park and rolled. Another says it drops from drive to neutral. Other complaints cover a lower screen module that keeps failing, a backup camera that still works only some of the time after three dealer visits, roof trim blowing off on the highway, and a cracking spoiler.

Power-closing doors and tailgates keep closing when something is in the way. One soft-close door crushed a thumb, and a power tailgate hit a person on the head and caused a concussion. Front bumpers and fenders crack near the headlamps without any impact, and owners say they were told to pay for the repair. Several reports in this category concern other Land Rover models, including roof panels coming off on the highway, a door opening at 40 mph, and water leaking through the headliner.

Rain leaks in along the top of the windshield and soaks the headliner, dash, seats and electronics. Owners also report fogging and mold. Most of these leak reports concern the Discovery, not this model, so they say little about it. The other complaints describe heavy window fogging in cold weather. The defroster can take 10 to 30 minutes or never clear the side glass, which blocks the view for lane changes.

A coolant warning and a fluctuating temperature gauge are traced to a faulty coolant outlet pipe, reported at 70,000 miles. In another report, the car slows on its own at highway speed with a rattle underneath. The cause is a failed rod bearing at 36,000 miles, and the engine needs replacing. Most of the other complaints here name the Velar, Evoque or Discovery. They describe coolant leaks, a turbo failure, a fuel leak and timing chain faults.

Power steering assist cuts out suddenly. The wheel becomes nearly impossible to turn or locks for a few seconds mid-turn, and messages warn of reduced steering and unavailable emergency braking. In one case, loss of assist came back after a wiring harness was replaced. One crash report describes the car pulling right when leaving a driveway, which a dealer blamed on a damaged steering box. Grinding and squealing during slow turns also appear. One report filed here describes coolant pipes rupturing under the supercharger at 47,000 miles.

The throttle lags 1 to 2 seconds when pulling away from a stop, and then the car lurches forward. Drivers say this leaves them exposed when pulling into traffic. Owners report dealers acknowledging the complaint but not fixing it, and it shows up even on new cars. Other reports describe sudden loss of acceleration at highway speeds after 50,000 miles, limp mode and repeated check engine lights. The one crash here, a total brake failure, involves a Discovery Sport.

The airbag warning light keeps coming back on. Owners trace it to a wiring harness under the driver's seat. Dealer repairs last six to eight months before the light returns. One crash report with 2 injuries says the airbags did not deploy in a 45 mph frontal collision, and police and insurance reports confirm it. No warning lights appeared beforehand.