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2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Range Rover Sport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Camera, and Oil and lubrication.

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

11

Per year

1

Recalls

8

Years on the road

6

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 11), then Engine (5) and Powertrain (2). The most filings arrived in 2026 (7 of 11).

Next to 2020 and 2022

The 2020 Range Rover Sport has 44 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2022 has 14 complaints, 1 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (8)

Recall DC/DC converter 2026-09-17 · NHTSA campaign 26V599000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Remedy Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Recall DC/DC converter 2026-04-17 · NHTSA campaign 26V248000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Remedy Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V364000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will inspect the rearview camera for damage. If no damage is found, the camera will be fitted with a new seal. If damage is found, the camera will be replaced and calibrated. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N901. These vehicles were previously recalled under 24V-023 for this same issue and will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-01-18 · NHTSA campaign 24V023000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add a new seal or replace the camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Range Rover owners March 4, 2024. Interim notification letters were mailed to Range Rover Sport owners March 7, 2024. Range Rover Sport owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N778.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, oil and lubrication 2023-02-02 · NHTSA campaign 23V044000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall seat belts, front, retractor 2021-08-26 · NHTSA campaign 21V668000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
Recall electrical system, software 2020-09-24 · NHTSA campaign 20V585000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with 20-inch, 21-inch, or 22-inch wheels. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) recommended pressure has been set incorrectly in the instrument cluster. As a result, the TPMS warning light will not illuminate when tire pressure reaches 25% below the cold inflation pressure stated on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N494.
Recall Tires 2020-09-24 · NHTSA campaign 20V586000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with 19-inch wheels. The tire inflation pressure label and the tire placard label state the incorrect tire pressures for the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply the correct labels, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N491.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Electrical system
5
Engine
5
Powertrain
2
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Steering
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1202112022120241202572026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My vehicle is subject to open recall N627 regarding the crankcase ventilation assembly. I brought the vehicle to my authorized dealer to have this recall performed. The dealer confirmed the recall applies to my vehicle…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-27
  • "Component/System: 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) system including the DC/DC Converter (subject of active recall D126), Battery Energy Control Module (BECM), Telematics Control Unit (TCU), Battery Charge Control…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-05-31
  • "We recently bought this vehicle a few weeks ago. Since we’ve had it I have been noticing a strong smell of burning engine coolant. I have looked at similar models of the 2021 Range Rover sports and they do have recalls…"
    Engine · filed 2026-05-12
  • "My car completely died and would not start up ending up towing it to the mechanic and he said it was the dc to dc converter and I heard this has been happening to mild hybrid Range Rovers / Sport an all electric ones…"
    Engine · filed 2026-03-04
  • "I took my car in for an oil change, and they noticed a faint fuel smell (Which I had noticed as well). I had them look deeper and the found a small fuel leak, requiring Part LR140080 to repair. This part is worldwide…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-03-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV SUV 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

L494 RRS, 2014–2022
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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?

The 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 6 years, or 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Range Rover Sport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Camera, and Oil and lubrication.

What are common problems with a 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 11), then Engine (5) and Powertrain (2). The most filings arrived in 2026 (7 of 11).

Is the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2020 Range Rover Sport has 44 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2022 has 14 complaints, 1 per year. The 2021 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022.

Has the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport been recalled?

The 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 8 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport with NHTSA.

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.