Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline6
- Fuel/propulsion system6
- Suspension5
- Structure4
- Service brakes4
- Electrical system4
- Steering3
- Engine3
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Unknown or other2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2013 Range Rover Sport vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 0 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport failed the safety check 1.29% of the time — 46% less often than the average 2013 passenger car (2.38%). Median odometer at inspection: 97,970 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2013
6,927 new Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2013; the largest markets were Germany (2,274), the United Kingdom (1,879), Italy (1,539).
- Average mass
- 2,383 kg
- Average power
- 199 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 97% · Petrol 3.3%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 diesel (215 kW, 288 hp) and 3.0 diesel (190 kW, 255 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 diesel | 215 kW 288 hp | 60 |
| 3.0 diesel | 190 kW 255 hp | 35 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
132 first registered in 2013 are on Dutch roads; 53% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €112,374.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde45
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld24
- Band onvoldoende profiel23
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect22
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage18
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm18
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast18
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af15
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
5,633 cars built in 2013 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 614 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 6,682 of these cars first registered in 2013 took their annual MOT test. 80% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2013 the figure was 68%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Brakes | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.5% | 12.5% |
| Suspension | 4.3% | 10.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Visibility | 2.1% | 4.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
22 2013 cars are on the New Zealand register; 18% arrived as used imports, 77% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 16.2–17.2 L/100 km (about 14–15 mpg US), CO₂ 373–396 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Sport · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 18.6 | 13.3 | 16.2 |
| Range Rover Sport SC · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 20.0 | 13.7 | 17.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
| 2015028 26 Jan 2015 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the brake vacuum hose may not have been routed properly and could rupture, causing a loss of vacuum assistance in the braking system. This … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011035 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 10249844 | POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH REPLACEMENT THERMOSTATS. |
| 10249843 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 engines. |
| 10249842 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 replacement engines. |
| 10242164 | Sun Visor Vanity Mirror - Lower-Level Service Repair |
| 10242162 | Supercharger 'Clattering' / 'Knock' / 'Rattle' Noise - 5.0L V8 SC Engine |
| 10239287 | When returning failed parts through warranty it has been found that the rubber surround is still attached to the camera lens. This applies to both high line and low line rear camera. |
| 10239286 | This SSM applies to Instrument Pack lens in the above applicable model years vehicles. |
| 10239285 | A customer may complain that either "Vehicle Raising In Progress" or "Suspension Will Rise When System Is Cooled" messages can be seen. Fault codes U210A - 16 and C1A24 - 67 may also be stored. |
| 10239278 | A review of Front Lower Control Arm warranty returns from various markets has shown that arm assemblies have been incorrectly changed for knock issues when the front bush is cracked and should have been replaced as per Technical Service Bulletins LTB00204v4 and LTB00123v4. |
| 10239034 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10239018 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10236696 | A limited number of 2012-2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Autobiography and Limited Edition) vehicles equipped with the extended rear roof spoiler and within the listed VIN range may experience a concern with the extended rear spoiler coming adrift during transportation when the vehicle is loaded facing backwards and generally when on the top deck of a transporter. |
| 10224570 | Technical Bulletin: Touch Screen Blank After Starting Engine |
| 10224567 | Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak |
| 10224561 | Technical Bulletin: Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Improved Diagnostics and service Information |
| 10224560 | Technical Bulletin: Smart Key Not Found Message Displayed |
| 10224559 | Technical Bulletin: Smart Key Not Found Message Displayed |
| 10224557 | Technical Bulletin: Smart Key Not Found Message Displayed |
| 10224549 | Technical Bulletin: Tail Lamp Condensation |
| 10224547 | Technical Bulletin: Discolored Quarter Glass/Waist Seals |
| 10224529 | Technical Bulletin: Whine Noise from transfer case at High Speeds |
| 10224528 | Technical Bulletin: Tow Hitch Receiver Does not Latch in the Vehicle Housing |
| 10224523 | Technical Bulletin: Supercharger 'Clattering' /'knock'/ 'Rattle' Noise 5.0 S/C V8 Engine. |
| 10224522 | Technical Bulletin: Supercharger 'clattering' Noise |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Door latch failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation