2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (6) · Suspension (5) · Electrical System (5)
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Safety recalls (8)
Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter 2026-09-17 · campaign 26V599000 · 23,677 vehicles
Defect: 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 f
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter 2026-04-17 · campaign 26V248000 · 170,169 vehicles
Defect: 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 ove
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-05-23 · campaign 24V364000 · 22,268 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera for damage. If no damage is found, the camera will be fitted with a new seal. If damage is found, the camera will be replaced and calibrated. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N901. These vehicles were previously recalled under 24V-023 for this same issue and will need to have the new
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-01-18 · campaign 24V023000 · 58,729 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add a new seal or replace the camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Range Rover owners March 4, 2024. Interim notification letters were mailed to Range Rover Sport owners March 7, 2024. Range Rover Sport owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N778.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-02-02 · campaign 23V044000 · 6,724 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2021-02-25 · campaign 21V117000 · 26,805 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. 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."
Risk: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
Electrical System:software 2020-09-24 · campaign 20V585000 · 11,159 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with 20-inch, 21-inch, or 22-inch wheels. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) recommended pressure has been set incorrectly in the instrument cluster. As a result, the TPMS warning light will not illuminate when tire pressure reaches 25% below the cold inflation pressure stated on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal M
Risk: Drivers may unknowingly operate the vehicle with low tire pressure, possibly causing tire tread separation, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N494.
Equipment:other:labels 2020-09-24 · campaign 20V586000 · 1,087 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with 19-inch wheels. The tire inflation pressure label and the tire placard label state the incorrect tire pressures for the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: Failure to inflate tires to the correct pressure could lead to loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply the correct labels, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N491.
Service bulletins (602)
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 2026-09-18 · N861 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil), loss of start/stop functionality and no communication during diagnostic sessions.
Power Train 2026-09-18 · N881 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · N900 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
catalyst over temperature
Power Train 2026-08-21 · N900 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated on the instrument cluster. the root cause of the symptoms is the catalytic converter over temperature.
Power Train 2026-08-21 · N881 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Engine 2026-08-21 · N861 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other
mild hybrid electric vehicle (mhev) battery offline
Showing the 6 most recent of 602 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Structure · 87,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance. during an inspection, the technician discovered that the fuel tank cover protectors were rusted and the fuel tank was visible. the dealer confirmed that the covers needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was …”
2026-10-13 · Electrical System · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover range rover sport. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v248000 (electrical system); however, the part required for the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the ma…”
2026-09-30 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle is currently subject to nhtsa recall # 26v-248. then i started getting a check engine light with codes p0a1f-96 and p0a7b which are directly related to the recall. i took the vehicle to a land rover dealership and was told they are unrelated. my vehicle has only 46,000 miles on it and i was told i needed a new mhev lithium ion battery an…”
2026-09-27 · Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter“2020 land rover range rover sport vin: [xxx] repair order/invoice no.: xxx nhtsa recall no.: 26v248 land rover recall no.: d126/h575 i received a land rover safety-recall notification in june 2026 concerning the dc/dc converter on my vehicle. the recall is identified by nhtsa as 26v248 and by land rover as d126/h575. the subsequent failure of my v…”
2026-09-18 · Suspension“my 2020 range rover sport suffered a critical red suspension failure causing the vehicle to rock uncontrollably while driving, forcing me to tow it.…”
2026-09-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover range rover sport hybrid. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the message “add coolant” was displayed. after adding coolant to the coolant reservoir, the message remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a service center, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant was leaking from the …”
2026-09-14 · Service Brakes“the braking system keeps repeatedly failing. i have numerous times been driving when the braking system locks, leaving the car uncapable of securing a safe stop at any given moment. in 2024, the vehicle was serviced at landrover englewood, nj where i paid for repairs. the same problem yet again emerged causing the risk of potential accident on se…”
2026-08-21 · Electrical System“i was driving my vehicle on a california freeway and it stopped at traffic signal that was red. when the light turned green and my vehicle accelerated forward the vehicle system powered down in the middle of traffic. i had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic who identified two potential causes for my vehicle powering down and one of the items ref…”
2026-06-16 · Electrical System · 54,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover range rover sport. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v248000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted, and it was determined that the battery needed to be replaced. the battery was replaced but the failure pers…”
2026-04-24 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“the dc/dc converter went out. while driving [xxx], all the warning lights came on, no abs, no front collision warning and all other safety warnings lights flashed. immediately after the lights came on vehicle completely shut down while driving leaving me stranded in the street in greenwood, ar. i had my vehicle towed to the dealership. land rover …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.