Land Rover Range Rover Sport years to avoid and best years

Newer Land Rover Range Rover Sport years have more owner complaints per year than the older ones. 2024 has the most complaints per year, at 5 (16 complaints). Among years old enough to compare, the fewest complaints per year are 2013 at 0 (from 5 complaints), 2012 at 0 (from 11 complaints), and 2021 at 1 (from 11 complaints). The Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet. On the 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 5 of 16 complaints name Electrical system.

Data as of .

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Photo by Vauxford, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Most complaints

2024

5 per year · 16 complaints

Fewest complaints

2013

0 per year · 5 complaints

Fewest complaints

2012

0 per year · 11 complaints

Fewest complaints

2021

1 per year · 11 complaints

Too early to compare

2025–26

Under 3 years on the road

Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability by year

Most Fewest Other
20122013201420152016201720182019420201202112022320235202420252026

Each year is complaints filed in that year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. A model year younger than 3 years is too early to compare, so it is left out of the years named as having the fewest or the most complaints. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market Land Rover Range Rover Sport. How we count.

By model year

Year Per year on the road Complaints Recalls Most-filed complaint Avg. combined MPG
2026 Too early 0 0 5 — —
2025 Too early 0 0 4 — —
2024 → Most 5 16 8 Electrical system —
2023 → 3 23 7 Electrical system —
2022 → 1 14 7 Electrical system —
2021 → Fewest 1 11 8 Engine —
2020 → 4 44 8 Engine and engine cooling —
2019 0 0 7 — —
2018 0 0 5 — —
2017 0 0 6 — —
2016 → 0 0 11 — —
2015 0 0 9 — —
2014 0 0 8 — —
2013 Fewest 0 5 1 Steering, Suspension —
2012 → Fewest 0 11 1 Fuel and propulsion system —

Years with a → link have a full model-year page.

What owners file about

Electrical system
18
Engine
10
Electrical system, Engine
6
Engine and engine cooling
6
Fuel and propulsion system
6
Service brakes
5
Steering, Electrical system, Engine
5
Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine
4
Structure
3
Suspension
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Engine, Fuel and propulsion system
2

Generations

L320 RRS 2012–2013
20122013
Body styles
SUV
Oil
5W-20 (US gasoline; confirm diesel on cap)
Tire size
255/50R19, 275/40R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V625000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking system may not detect objects in the vehicle path, increasing crash risk. Recall 19V603000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles with Continental surround camera systems where the backup camera image may not display when backing up.

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Photo by Vauxford, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
L494 RRS 2014–2022
201420152016201720182019202020212022
Body styles
SUV
Oil
0W-20 (common US gasoline engines; diesel may differ)
Tire size
235/65R19, 255/55R20, 275/45R21 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V625000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking system may not detect objects in the vehicle path, increasing crash risk. Recall 19V603000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles with Continental surround camera systems where the backup camera image may not display when backing up.

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Photo by Vauxford, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
L461 RRS 2023–present
2023202420252026
Body styles
SUV
Oil
0W-20 (common US gasoline engines; diesel may differ)
Tire size
275/50R21 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V625000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking system may not detect objects in the vehicle path, increasing crash risk. Recall 19V603000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles with Continental surround camera systems where the backup camera image may not display when backing up.

Frequently asked questions

Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years have fewer owner complaints?

Among years old enough to compare, the fewest complaints per year are 2013 at 0 (from 5 complaints), 2012 at 0 (from 11 complaints), and 2021 at 1 (from 11 complaints).

Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport year has the most owner complaints?

2024 has the most complaints per year, at 5 (16 complaints). On the 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 5 of 16 complaints name Electrical system.

How do Land Rover Range Rover Sport owner complaints compare by year?

Newer Land Rover Range Rover Sport years have more owner complaints per year than the older ones.

Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years are too early to compare?

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2025 and 2026 model years are too early to compare: none has had 3 full years on the road yet.

What Range Rover Sport generations does this site track?

L320 (2012-2013), L494 (2014-2022), and L461 (2023-on).

What does recall 18V625000 cover involving Range Rover Sport?

Certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles: Autonomous Emergency Braking may not detect objects in the vehicle path.

Is oil/tire specified on this record yet?

Not yet with sourced US fills for these generations on this record — confirm from the door placard and owner’s manual.