Reliable Auto DB

2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport holds 23 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 3 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 7 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Exterior trim, and Tail lights.

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

23

Per year

3

Recalls

7

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 23), then Engine (10) and Steering (5). The most filings arrived in 2026 (13 of 23). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Range Rover Sport has 14 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2024 has 16 complaints, 5 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

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 Exterior trim 2026-02-19 · NHTSA campaign 26V097000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover vehicles. The panoramic sunroof side finisher trim may not be properly secured and can detach.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof side finisher trim and secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D095.
Recall exterior lighting, tail lights 2023-12-21 · NHTSA campaign 23V871000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. Moisture may accumulate in the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, which can cause the right-side exterior vehicle lights, including the brake, outer marker, reversing, and turn indicator lights to fail to illuminate.
Remedy Dealers will replace the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N830.
Recall Latches, locks, and linkages 2023-05-04 · NHTSA campaign 23V324000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Land Rover Range Rover and 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The second-row seat armrest storage compartment latch may fail, allowing the objects from within to be unsecured in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Remedy Dealers will replace the locking arm of the second-row armrest storage compartment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N789.
Recall exterior lighting, tail lights 2023-04-06 · NHTSA campaign 23V251000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with incorrect rear taillights that do not illuminate correctly. In addition, the brake lights may not illuminate correctly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rear taillights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N782.
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.

Complaints by component (23 total)

Electrical system
13
Engine
10
Steering
5
Service brakes
4
Lane departure
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Powertrain
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12022220234202432025132026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I am reporting a severe safety hazard regarding the braking and electronic parking brake system on my 2023 Range Rover Sport. Whenever the vehicle is exposed to significant moisture—such as immediately following a…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-07-31
  • "Dear Land Rover Customer Care Team, I am writing to formally log a complaint regarding my 2023 Range Rover Sport (VIN: [XXX] and the unsatisfactory service experience I received at the Land Rover Alexandria dealership.…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-07-20
  • "VEHICLE: 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE, Original owner since February 2023. NATURE OF DEFECT: Persistent and unresolved coolant loss from the engine cooling system, with evidence suggesting leaked coolant is…"
    Engine · filed 2026-06-04
  • "The Keyless Vehicle Module security system on my 2023 Range Rover Sport deactivated both of my smart keys simultaneously without any warning or alert. The vehicle locked itself while both keys were inside and completely…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-03-28
  • "2023 Range Rover Sport (VIN: [XXX] ). Vehicle's own anti-theft security system simultaneously deactivated both smart keys after they were left inside the locked vehicle. This is a known design defect across all JLR…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-03-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 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

L461 RRS, 2023–present
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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport holds 23 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 3 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 7 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Exterior trim, and Tail lights.

What are common problems with a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 23), then Engine (10) and Steering (5). The most filings arrived in 2026 (13 of 23). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Range Rover Sport has 14 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2024 has 16 complaints, 5 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport been recalled?

The 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 7 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 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Owners have filed 23 complaints about the 2023 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.