2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Suspension (1) · Steering (1)
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Safety recalls (4)
Structure:frame And Members 2026-09-24 · campaign 26V613000 · 1,073 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Cracks may develop in the rear subframe.
Risk: A cracked subframe may have reduced structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. A crack may also diminish handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D165 and D166.
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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) 2025-10-16 · campaign 25V705000 · 293 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2025 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery Sport, and 2026 Range Rover Evoque, and Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. Moisture may have entered the gear shift module (GSM) during assembly, which can cause the gear shift position indicator light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: A gear shift position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission gear position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the GSM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover’s customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D054 and H566.
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2025-03-12 · campaign 25V155000 · 7,276 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2025 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may not latch correctly due to a manufacturing error.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt will not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center seat belt buckle and buckle retaining bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is N989.
Service bulletins (225)
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 · N955 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
there may be a missing fixing on the mild hybrid electric vehicle (mhev) battery harness which is away from design specification.
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
Power Train 2026-09-16 · SSM76507 - 16SEP26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated.
Service Brakes 2026-09-14 · SSM76509 - 14SEP26 · Other
integrated power brake (ipb) unit humming / buzzing noise
Seats 2026-09-10 · SSM76506 - 10SEP26 · Other
front row seat frame rattle - missing grommet
Showing the 6 most recent of 225 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-07 · Engine“2025 land rover range rover sport p400 dynamic se, vin [xxx]. leased new march 2025; 11,690 miles. the instrument cluster repeatedly displays "please check engine coolant level" although the vehicle is not due for service. the cooling system is sealed and coolant should not be consumed or lost on a vehicle this new, indicating a leak or a defective…”
2026-09-04 · Suspension · 500 mi“the contact owns a 2025 land rover range rover. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the contact observed a loud grinding noise emanating from the engine compartment and a burning odor coming from the vents into the cabin. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was no oil in the transfer box a…”
2026-08-31 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“when using my parking assist feature for the first time the vehicle malfunctioned causing me to hit the car that i was trying to park in front of. the park assist took over when i engaged it but accelerated and hit the care without warning. i happened so quickly that i could not apply the brake until it was too late. there were 4 of us in the car a…”
2026-08-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there are exhaust fumes in the cabin. this has been going on since may of 2026. multiple different repairs have been made. i still smell exhaust fumes on my clothing after driving the vehicle with the windows up and the air conditioning on. i do not know if there are air quality safety issues including carbon monoxide coming into the vehicle wh…”
2026-07-21 · Unknown Or Other“the panoramic sunroof is cracked in several places impacting only the front half of the sunroof. there is not indication of a point of impact that would have caused the cracks. the vehicle is garage kept and has been driven minimally this summer. the were noticed on saturday, july 18th when i opened the retractable interior roof. my safety is at ri…”
2026-05-30 · Service Brakes“first issue-this report - loss of power / electrical fault (4/10/26) on april 10, 2026, i backed out of a parking space into a drive lane in a commercial parking lot. as the vehicle was rolling, it suddenly lost power. i attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start. the vehicle continued rolling backward into the intersection. two warni…”
2026-03-23 · Seats“rear seat in 2025 range rover sport closed on my arm while returning to upright position, trapping me with no accessible manual release. required assistance to be freed. resulted in numbness and ongoing nerve/tendon pain. while parked in my driveway, i activated the electronic control to raise the left rear passenger seat from a folded position. a…”
2026-02-26 · Visibility/Wiper“back-up camera malfunctions periodically. they tried to fix it, but it is still happening. when i put it in reverse, it says "cameras not available." it creates a risk for me as i am used to parallel parking using it, or when i am coming out of my garage, among other places and times. it is unpredictable - sometimes it happens several times a day, …”
2026-01-21 · Unknown Or Other“ there are two primary complaints on the vehicle since it was lease on may 26, 2025. (1) clunking metal on metal sound when the vehicle is in reverse as well as sharp right or left turn or general braking. the sound is most audible on the rear right side of the vehicle. this matter was reported > 3 times to the freeport landover dealership; the …”
2026-01-16 · Steering“the lane assist system causes unintended steering intervention, actively pulling the vehicle toward hazards and off the roadway. the vehicle forcefully steers toward turning lanes, skid marks, and normal road markings, creating a serious safety risk. this behavior occurs at speed and is terrifying and dangerous. the same behavior occurred in a ran…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.