2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (7) · Suspension (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4)
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Safety recalls (8)
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2025-08-08 · campaign 25V514000 · 121,509 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.
Risk: Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D019, N759, D041, and D027. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V840.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2020-07-02 · campaign 20V387000 · 6,211 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under Recall 19V-392, however the repair may not have been completed properly. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Risk: Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Land Rover's number for this recall is N476.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2019-05-24 · campaign 19V392000 · 65,385 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Risk: The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N335. Note: Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under recall number 15V-385 and need to be remedied again.
Air Bags 2015-09-11 · campaign 15V571000 · 5,914 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured December 16, 2013, to April 15, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the owner's handbook information may incorrectly describe the functionality of the Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An occupant that does not correctly understand the air bag functionality, may be at an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners and will send out an owner's handbook supplement to all affected owners, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's recall number is P071.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2015-06-17 · campaign 15V385000 · 65,372 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the doors may unlatch unexpectedly when closed.
Risk: If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P068.
Air Bags 2015-02-18 · campaign 15V093000 · 61,793 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 16, 2013, to February 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a light weight adult front seat passenger may be improperly classified by the occupant classification system (OCS) and, as a result, the front seat passenger air bag may be disabled.
Risk: If the front passenger air bag is disabled during a vehicle crash, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P059.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2015-01-28 · campaign 15V042000 · 29,311 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured May 7, 2013, to February 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the brake vacuum hose may have been incorrectly routed allowing a hole to be worn ito it.
Risk: If a hole is worn into the brake vacuum hose, a complete loss of braking assistance could occur, lengthening the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and correctly route it, as necessary, free of charge. Any brake vacuum hose that is damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P052.
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2014-10-03 · campaign 14V618000 · 28,037 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport and 2013-2014 LR4 vehicles manufactured September 16, 2013, to June 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may fail to learn the locations of the individual sensors while the vehicle is being driven. As a result, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate, despite the the tire pressures being within specification. Should one
Risk: If the TPMS light illuminates because the sensors cannot be located, it could mask an actual low tire pressure condition, possibly resulting in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is P050.
Service bulletins (1,005)
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-05 · SSM76319 - 05MAY25 · Other
grid lines are no longer showing in reverse camera image after software update to ipmb camera module.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,005 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-06 · Suspension · 70,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "suspension fault" was displayed. the vehicle started swaying, and hydraulic fluid was leaking onto the ground. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and it was determined that the hydraulic system had failed due to corrod…”
2026-07-15 · Engine“my engine recently overheated due to cracked front coolant crossover pipe. the dealership indicated that this is a common problem with range rover vehicles. …”
2026-04-14 · Steering“the contact owns a 2014 land rover range rover sport. the contact received notification nhtsa campaign number: 25v514000 (steering) in 2025. the contact had been calling the local dealer for an update on the parts but was advised that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time f…”
2026-04-11 · Unknown Or Other“our mechanic noted that there is rust/rot damage to the metal gas tank shield. it’s unknown how long this has existed.…”
2026-04-07 · Structure:body“on easter sunday, april 5, 2026, while my wife and daughter were driving in downtown [xxx] , the front passenger door spontaneously opened at [xxx] while the vehicle was in motion. this occurred despite the door being properly closed and latched. fortunately, my daughter was wearing her seatbelt and was not injured, but this incident created a ter…”
2026-03-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel tank shield is rusting and falling apart becoming a safety hazard …”
2026-03-04 · Structure:body“i purchased a 2014 land rover range rover sport (vin: [xxx] ) from autonation usa wesley chapel on may 17, 2025. shortly after purchase, the driver-side door latch recall issue manifested when the door unexpectedly opened while the vehicle was traveling at highway speed. the incident was documented at the time it occurred. the vehicle was later se…”
2025-12-17 · Steering“the contact owns a 2014 land rover range rover sport. the contact was informed by an nhtsa agent that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 25v514000 (steering). the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.…”
2025-10-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel tank cradle is rusted out and needs to be replaced. vehicle only has 87k miles on it. …”
2025-08-18 · Steering · 48,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, the contact requested the independent mechanic to run a diagnostic test on the vehicle. the contact was informed that the steering knuckle was fractured. while an independent mechanic was attempting to remove the steeri…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.