Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system13
- Engine10
- Steering5
- Service brakes4
- Unknown or other2
- Lane departure2
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Power train1
- Suspension1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport failed the safety check 0.23% of the time — 66% less often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 10,225 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Real-world fuel consumption
6,661 Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel hybrid versions use 9.8 l/100 km on the road against 7.7 in the WLTP test (+27%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 103 | 15.1 | 11.5 | +31% |
| Diesel hybrid | 2,581 | 9.8 | 7.7 | +27% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 3,977 | 8.5 | 0.8 | +920% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
1,118 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 27% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €137,881.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde7
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld6
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm3
- Band onvoldoende profiel2
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft1
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage1
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
9,920 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 204 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
In New Zealand
324 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 99% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- 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 3 variants: combined 10.8–13.3 L/100 km (about 18–22 mpg US), CO₂ 254–316 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Sport P360 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.3 | 9.0 | 10.8 |
| Range Rover Sport HST P400 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 9.1 | 11.3 |
| Range Rover Sport P530 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 11.1 | 13.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
8 Transport Canada recalls for the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
| 2026442 17 Sept 2026 | High Voltage Issue: On certain vehicles, the DC/DC converter could fail. As a result, the 12 V battery would not charge and a red "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" w… |
| 2026196 17 Apr 2026 | High Voltage Issue: On certain vehicles, the DC/DC converter could fail. As a result, the 12 V battery would not charge and a red "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" w… |
| 2026074 19 Feb 2026 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the side trim(s) on the panoramic sunroof may not be properly attached. As a result, the trim(s) could loosen and separate from th… |
| 2024599 10 Oct 2024 | Engine Issue: This recall is for certain replacement engines. The oil filter housing may not have been manufactured properly. Over time, the housing could crack and … |
| 2023687 21 Dec 2023 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the right-rear tail lamps. As a result, the side marker lamps, brake lamps, reverse lamps and turn signals m… |
| 2023269 4 May 2023 | Accessories Issue: On certain vehicles, the latch for the storage compartment in the second-row armrest could fail. If this happens, the storage compartment lid could open… |
| 2023039 2 Feb 2023 | Engine Issue: On certain vehicles, an oil channel in the engine camshaft carrier wasn't drilled correctly. As a result, a buildup of oil pressure could cause an oil … |
| 2022392 21 Jul 2022 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners could be damaged. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work pro… |
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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.
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 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011601 | Engine Coolant Level Low |
| 11011537 | Powertrain Control Module Software Update |
| 11011536 | The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) does not operate as expected |
| 11011510 | Belt Integrated Starter Generator (BISG) Charging Inoperative on First Startup |
| 11011502 | Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates |
| 11011044 | Roof Blind Not Operating as Expected |
| 11011042 | Roof Blind Not Operating as Expected |
| 11011035 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11011032 | Noisy Rear Drive Shaft Assembly |
| 11011031 | Noisy Rear Drive Shaft Assembly |
| 11011030 | The roof blind does not open or close properly |
| 11010391 | Misfire MIL Incorrect Operation |
| 11010324 | Belt Integrated Starter Generator (BISG) Charging Inoperative on First Startup |
| 11010321 | NEAR FIELD SENSING MODULE (NFSM) WIRED UPDATES |
| 11010319 | NEAR FIELD SENSING MODULE (NFSM) WIRED UPDATES |
| 11010315 | Oil leak from rear of the vehicle |
| 11010314 | Oil leak from rear of the vehicle |
| 11010313 | Steering Gear Noisy - Request For Information |
| 11010312 | Steering Gear Noisy - Request For Information |
| 11010310 | Loss passive start function |
| 11010272 | Noise from PIVI Rear entertainment when using iPhone 15 or 10th Generation Ipad |
| 11010270 | Noise from PIVI Rear entertainment when using iPhone 15 and 16 or 10th Generation Ipad |
| 11010267 | Customer may report audio distortion through PIVI rear entertainment system when using iPhone 15 as well as 10th generation iPad which now utilize USB-C connection. |
| 11010266 | Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their mobile device. |
| 11010197 | Oil filter housings installed on Ingenium I6 3.0L Diesel and Ingenium I6 3.0L Petrol engine variants, manufactured during a specific period, may crack causing a possible high pressure oil leak. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)