2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (5) · Steering (4) · Service Brakes (4)
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Safety recalls (7)
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.
Structure:exterior Trim 2026-02-19 · campaign 26V097000 · 178 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A detached panoramic sunroof side trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof side finisher trim and secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D095.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2023-12-21 · campaign 23V871000 · 4,347 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Exterior lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N830.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2023-05-04 · campaign 23V324000 · 12,587 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: In the event of a crash, unsecured objects from within the armrest compartment may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the locking arm of the second-row armrest storage compartment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N789.
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights 2023-04-06 · campaign 23V251000 · 5 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Taillights and brake lights that do not illuminate correctly can reduce vehicle visibility or cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear taillights, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N782.
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.
Service bulletins (538)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · D101 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
emissions related recall
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · D100 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
emissions related recall
Engine 2026-09-18 · D061 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
turbocharger coolant feed / return leak
Engine 2026-09-18 · D011 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
coolant bypass hose leak
Seats 2026-09-10 · SSM76506 - 10SEP26 · Other
front row seat frame rattle - missing grommet
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-08 · D101 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other
inadequate penetration of welding between the cells, the battery’s capacity and therefore the vehicle’s electric range may be depleted below the design intent
Showing the 6 most recent of 538 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-31 · Service Brakes“i am reporting a severe safety hazard regarding the braking and electronic parking brake system on my 2023 range rover sport. whenever the vehicle is exposed to significant moisture—such as immediately following a standard car wash or after sitting parked outside in humid or rainy conditions for 1 to 2 days—the brakes severely lock and freeze in pl…”
2026-07-20 · Service Brakes“dear land rover customer care team, i am writing to formally log a complaint regarding my 2023 range rover sport (vin: [xxx] and the unsatisfactory service experience i received at the land rover alexandria dealership. my vehicle currently has only 16,000 miles on the odometer. recently, the "brake pad worn" warning light appeared on the dashboard.…”
2026-06-04 · Engine“vehicle: 2023 land rover range rover sport hse, original owner since february 2023. nature of defect: persistent and unresolved coolant loss from the engine cooling system, with evidence suggesting leaked coolant is contacting hot engine components and creating a potential fire hazard. chronology: beginning in february 2026, the vehicle began disp…”
2026-03-28 · Electrical System“the keyless vehicle module security system on my 2023 range rover sport deactivated both of my smart keys simultaneously without any warning or alert. the vehicle locked itself while both keys were inside and completely disabled them both at the same time, leaving my vehicle totally inoperable. i had no way to start or operate my vehicle. there was…”
2026-03-20 · Unknown Or Other“2023 range rover sport (vin: [xxx] ). vehicle's own anti-theft security system simultaneously deactivated both smart keys after they were left inside the locked vehicle. this is a known design defect across all jlr vehicles from 2022 onwards. vehicle is now completely inoperable. dealer is quoting $3,000 for a new keyless vehicle module (kvm) and t…”
2026-03-02 · Suspension · 47,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15-20 mph with her daughter in the vehicle, the contact heard a chugging sound, and the vehicle stopped independently. the contact was able to pull over near a stop sign and stopped and exited the vehicle and became aware that the front passeng…”
2026-02-21 · Electrical System“dash message shown electrical system fault, vehicle shut down completely in less than 30 min. upon a jumpstart, the vehicle would only run for less than a minute before complete shutdown. dealership towed vehicle, and states problem with dc converter. …”
2026-02-11 · Steering“i was driving my vehicle when suddenly i got a "electrical fault has been detected pull over safely" error message. at that time the everything is still running and working. i pulled over safely and shut off the car. i restarted it and it said "low battery, start engine". it was really cold and i imagine as the car kept running, that will recharge …”
2026-02-06 · Service Brakes“as i was driving out of the costco parking lot the car read an error “stop safely. electrical fault detected” within seconds the car completely shut off. no power. brakes shut off. steering shut off. …”
2026-02-04 · Engine · 💥 crash“electrical failure of dc to dc converter, confirmed by manufacturer while driving on the highway i got an error message and immediately afterward the entire car shut down. no power steering, no brakes, no lights or hazards, no airbag. i was able to stop the car by gliding into an embankment in the left hand lane of the highway. was towed to the de…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.