Land Rover Range Rover Sport years to avoid
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport years to avoid are 2016, 2011, 2017, 2015, 2020, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2021 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2005 is the cleanest year on record.
888
Total complaints
52
Recall campaigns
2005–2026
Years covered
10
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Range Rover Sport years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 94 | |
| 2011 | High complaint rate | 83 | |
| 2017 | High complaints + open investigation | 79 | |
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 75 | |
| 2020 | High complaints + open investigation | 69 | |
| 2014 | High complaints + open investigation | 63 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 52 | |
| 2019 | Open safety investigation | 28 | |
| 2022 | Open safety investigation | 24 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 16 |
Every Range Rover Sport year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 41 | 6 | |
| 2022avoid | 24 | 6 | |
| 2021avoid | 16 | 7 | |
| 2020avoid | 69 | 7 | |
| 2019avoid | 28 | 6 | |
| 2018avoid | 52 | 5 | |
| 2017avoid | 79 | 6 | |
| 2016avoid | 94 | 11 | |
| 2015avoid | 75 | 9 | |
| 2014avoid | 63 | 8 | |
| 2013 | 46 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 55 | 1 | |
| 2011avoid | 83 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 50 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 39 | 6 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Land Rover Range Rover Sport years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Range Rover Sport years to avoid are 2016, 2011, 2017, 2015, 2020, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2021. The cleanest year on record is 2005.
What is the best year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
By complaint volume, 2005 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Range Rover Sport years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
Across all model years, the Range Rover Sport has 52 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 888 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.