2023 Land Rover Range Rover SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-871 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 17, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has problems

23 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
Electrical system131
Engine101
Steering50
Service brakes40
Lane departure20
Power train10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility/wiper10
Suspension10
1 other systems10

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

7 recalls

2023 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.

42%repaired · 2026 Q3

Structure: exterior trim

New

Recall 26V-097 · Feb 19, 2026 · 178 vehicles · 75 repaired

Risk. A detached panoramic sunroof side trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2026 Q1

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Recall 23V-871 · Dec 21, 2023 · 4,347 vehicles · 3,849 repaired

Risk. Exterior lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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91%repaired · 2025 Q3

Latches/locks/linkages

Recall 23V-324 · May 4, 2023 · 12,587 vehicles · 11,400 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, unsecured objects from within the armrest compartment may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2024 Q1

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Recall 23V-251 · Apr 6, 2023 · 5 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. Taillights and brake lights that do not illuminate correctly can reduce vehicle visibility or cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2024 Q4

Engine: oil/lubrication

Recall 23V-044 · Feb 2, 2023 · 6,724 vehicles · 6,595 repaired

Risk. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

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

2023 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

2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport safety ratings

2023 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: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Range Rover Sport owners report

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

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 disabled them both at the same time, leaving my vehicle totally inoperable. I…
Complaint 11727657 · Mar 28, 2026
Dash message shown electrical system fault, vehicle shut down completely in less than 30 min. Upon a jumpstart, the vehicle would only run for less than a minute before complete shutdown. Dealership towed vehicle, and states problem with DC converter.
Complaint 11719578 · Feb 21, 2026
I was driving my vehicle when suddenly I got a "electrical fault has been detected Pull over Safely" error message. At that time the everything is still running and working. I pulled over safely and shut off the car. I restarted it and it said "low battery, start engine". It was really cold and I…
Complaint 11717362 · Feb 11, 2026

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