2018 Land Rover Range Rover SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most often about the engine. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-364 the manufacturer reports only 73% of affected cars repaired.

2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 21, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has problems

33 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
Engine150
Electrical system80
Vehicle speed control40
Suspension30
Engine and engine cooling30
Fuel/propulsion system30
Back over prevention20
Steering20
Structure21
4 other systems50

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

5 recalls

2018 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.

73%repaired · 2026 Q2

Sensing system: camera

Recall 24V-364 · May 23, 2024 · 22,268 vehicles · 16,185 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2025 Q4

Sensing system: camera

Recall 24V-023 · Jan 18, 2024 · 58,729 vehicles · 48,719 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2023 Q1

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 21V-117 · Feb 25, 2021 · 26,805 vehicles · 24,660 repaired

Risk. The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2021 Q1

Sensing system: camera

Recall 19V-603 · Aug 15, 2019 · 14,277 vehicles · 12,160 repaired

Risk. Failure to display the rearview image will reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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97%repaired · 2020 Q1

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Recall 18V-625 · Sep 13, 2018 · 86 vehicles · 83 repaired

Risk. If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased 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

2018 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Front Steering Knuckle FracturesEA26003 · still open
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In owners' words

What Range Rover Sport owners report

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

Coolant leak due to poorly made plastic part above the supercharger. High risk of fire and overheating due to land rover's poor design. OEM unwilling to help.
Complaint 11710565 · Jan 13, 2026
The engine coolant pipe cross over on top of the engine and the the one in the rear are made of plastic and is a known failure point. One simple search and it is known that its a super common problem that should be recalled and fixed. This is an engineering oversight and cost the car owner over…
Complaint 11696460 · Oct 29, 2025
I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding a prolonged and troubling service experience at Jaguar Land Rover Buckhead, related to my 2018 Range Rover Sport (approximately 49,000 miles), and to express dissatisfaction with the handling of a prior related incident. My vehicle has been the…
Complaint 11665111 · Jun 5, 2025

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