2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (3) · Suspension (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (140)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2019-04-10 · SSM74374 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. any of the following dtcs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the powertrain control module (pcm) ? p2187, p2189, p0505, p0507.
Seats 2019-02-22 · SSM74283 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
seat height operates in increments and seat memory function will not work after replacement of seat height motor. diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1b87-31, stored in driver seat module (dsm) or passenger seat module (psm) note that the seat height motor is supplied as part of the cushion sub-assembly
Seats 2019-02-22 · SSM74283 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
seat height operates in increments and seat memory function will not work after replacement of seat height motor. diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1b87-31, stored in driver seat module (dsm) or passenger seat module (psm) note that the seat height motor is supplied as part of the cushion sub-assembly
Equipment 2018-06-28 · SSM71859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
issue: customers / dealers may report a concern with the condition of seat covers
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2018-06-28 · SSM71859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
issue: customers / dealers may report a concern with the condition of seat covers
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2018-06-27 · SSM70798 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
issue: this ssm is to support the description provided in technical bulletin ltb00631 for compact key low level repair.
Showing the 6 most recent of 140 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-19 · Suspension“the suspension system failed. i saw an car icon with two arrows on each side pointing down in orange color, indicating a problem with the suspension, and then it felt like the car went down like a low-rider would. it was at night, my wife was driving and it was very scary since we didn't know what had just happened. we drove it about four miles bac…”
2023-11-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel tank cover /flange campaign does not include l320 2008 model..... i saw the rusted hole on the fuel tank shield when i got the oil changed, looked up the part wfn500021 and checked the recalls pending ...i wanted to find out if the same type of flange was used in earlier models and why they were not included in recall?? approved one is on au…”
2017-07-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 50,266 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover range rover sport. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (jake kaplan landrover of warwick, rhode island) where it was diagnosed that the electrical connectors to the fuel pump were faulty and had overheated. the fuel pump harness was replaced, but the…”
2017-03-02 · Air Bags · 35,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag was exposed on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage wa…”
2016-08-30 · Air Bags · 75,000 mi“passenger side dash is splitting on top over the air bag bracket, 4 separate splits. i am concerned air bag will deploy while driving and cause serious injury or death to front passenger.…”
2016-06-09 · Air Bags · 105,000 mi“leather over passenger air bag is splitting and concerned air bag will deploy.…”
2014-06-06 · Vehicle Speed Control · 30,100 mi“i was stopped in traffic and as the traffic start moving i step on the gas and the car did not move. i had to once again move the gear back to d. it happened multiple times and range rover said there is no recall for it. so far it hasn't yet happened on the highway. thanks god. *tr…”
2012-09-18 · Structure:body · 54,250 mi“passenger side dash is splitting on top over the air bag bracket, 3 separate splits. i am concerned air bag will deploy while driving and cause serious injury or death to front passenger. *tr…”
2011-09-06 · Suspension · 37,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated the vehicle had an automatic air suspension system which malfunctioned and automatically lower the vehicle causing the speed of the vehicle to decrease dramatically. the vehicle was taken a dealer who advised him that the sensors, compressor, and wire harness had all been …”
2009-10-06 · Wheels · 558 mi · 💥 crash“i leased car with custom wheels the wheels did not properly fit the car, the wheels were not the weight classification for the car and the dealer did not change door placard when they changed the wheels and one of the wheels came off while i was driving the dealer did not provide a lug wrench for the after market wheels the dealer refuses to cancel…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.