2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (8) · Fuel System, Gasoline (7) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
28 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:mounting Plate/Flange 2021-08-12 · campaign 21V635000 · 111,746 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.
Structure:body 2020-10-08 · campaign 20V623000 · 21,834 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Range Rover Sport vehicles. The upper cover on the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler assembly. If the spoiler has not delaminated, a new adhesive will be applied to fully secure the upper spoiler cover. If the outer surface of the rear spoiler has detached, been lost or damaged, a new spoiler will be installed. The repairs will be performed free of charge. Final Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N
Service bulletins (347)
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.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Engine 2025-04-28 · SSM76317ATT - 28APR25 · Other
engine will crank, no start when at operating temperature
Engine 2025-04-28 · SSM76317 - 28APR25 · Other
engine will crank, no start when at operating temperature
Electrical System 2025-04-11 · TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other
leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
Showing the 6 most recent of 347 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-01 · Structure:body“vehicle: 2010 land rover range rover sport vin: [xxx] issue: a safety recall repair previously performed on my vehicle has failed, recreating the original safety hazard the recall was intended to fix. details: my vehicle was subject to a recall involving [rear spoiler detachment risk]. the recall repair was “performed “ without proof by land rov…”
2026-04-20 · Structure:body“previous recall repair on rear spoiler falling off did not work and it is falling off again. dealer and manufacturer will not re-repair the manufacturers defect nor their work, leaving the hazard unaddressed. sees below. nhtsa, please be advised that jaguar land rover north america is not adhering to the required national highway traffic safety …”
2024-08-06 · Structure“see attached document for complaint…”
2024-01-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have tried making multiple appointments at the dealership in mobile alabama to get this recall taken care of after 2 attempts i took it to the nashville dealership. the first attempt in mobile i called before driving over an hour away to the appointment and they didn't have the appointment on there schedule when i had scheduled over a month in ad…”
2023-08-10 · Structure:body · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear windshield wiper. the contact became aware that the wiper arm was hitting a part of the spoiler that had started to detach. the contact stated that she pulled off the road and observed that th…”
2022-10-20 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 120,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated that upon standing next to the vehicle in the driveway, he smelled an abnormally strong gasoline odor. the contact stated that he could also smell the gasoline odor inside the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign …”
2022-09-05 · Power Train“while driving vehicle suddenly started to rub or grind. i proceeded to get off highway and was left stranded! luckily this failure happened at a point of highway where i could exit! i believe a faulty transmission input shaft is the reason for the broken vehicle. …”
2022-05-27 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 157,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 land rover range rover sport. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number 21v635000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that there was an …”
2022-03-10 · Structure · 80,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 land rover range rover sport. the vehicle had previously been serviced by the dealer under nhtsa campaign number: 20v623000 (structure) however, the failure recurred. the contact stated that the failure caused the backup camera to become inoperable. the dealer was made aware of the failure and took pictures of the vehicle, t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.