2011 Land Rover Range Rover SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-623 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 15, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has problems

63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure251
Fuel/propulsion system100
Fuel system, gasoline100
Engine80
Suspension40
Power train31
Air bags21
Electrical system20
Engine and engine cooling21
10 other systems130

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

41%repaired · 2024 Q1

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 21V-635 · Aug 12, 2021 · 111,746 vehicles · 45,438 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

26%repaired · 2023 Q1

Structure: body

Recall 20V-623 · Oct 8, 2020 · 21,834 vehicles · 5,779 repaired

Risk. If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Range Rover Sport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Range Rover Sport median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport safety ratings

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Spoiler Cover DetachmentPE20007 · closed Oct 30, 2020
    Led to recall 20V-623
  2. Fuel Tank Outlet Flange LeakPE20018 · closed Mar 24, 2022
    Led to recall 21V-635
In owners' words

What Range Rover Sport owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front cover on the spoiler detached and flew off the vehicle. The contact became aware that the spoiler cover had detached after arriving at the destination and parking the…
Complaint 11695027 · Oct 22, 2025 · 135,000 miles
I was on the highway and the rear spoiler over the back window flew off with the camera installed in the spoiler. The rear camera no longer works as a result of the spoiler flying off the vehicle. I contacted Land Rover of Brooklyn and was informed that they will not make the repair or honor the…
Complaint 11692950 · Oct 12, 2025
Hello My car car is the same year as the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V623000 recall and my spoiler has started separating but am being told from Land Rover that my VIN isn’t in the racall even though it’s that year and has that issue will not do anything about it.
Complaint 11590706 · May 25, 2024

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