VehicleVerdict

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 17 complaints on file for the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

17

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

3

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2008 compare to other Range Rover Sport years?

Range Rover Sport NHTSA complaints by model year, 2008 highlighted92 complaints2005: 0 complaints2006: 39 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 17 complaints2009: 14 complaints2010: 50 complaints2011: 82 complaints2012: 52 complaints2013: 46 complaints2014: 61 complaints2015: 75 complaints2016: 92 complaints2017: 73 complaints2018: 51 complaints2019: 25 complaints2020: 68 complaints2021: 16 complaints2022: 24 complaints2023: 39 complaints2024: 22 complaints2025: 12 complaints2026: 0 complaints
Range Rover Sport NHTSA complaints by model year, 2008 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

See all Range Rover Sport years to avoid →

What are the most common 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Airbags424%
Tires & Wheels318%
Fuel System318%
Suspension212%
Brakes16%
Lighting16%
Speed Control16%
Body & Structure16%
Electrical System16%

Does the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

07E047000OtherJuly 3, 2007 · 245,845 units

Defect

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET THULE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACKS WITH FOLD DOWN STYLE BIKE ARMS. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Consequence

WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH POINT HAS TO POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

Remedy

THULE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391). NOTES: LAND ROVER PURCHASED SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS FOR USE ON THEIR LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES, PART NO. LRNAPBR4. L. L. BEAN ALSO SELLS SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS UNDER THE MODEL NAME OF HITCHING POST PRO (WD75, WD76, WD77, WD78, YL05, BBG9, BBH1, BBH2, BBH4), EXPRESSWAY (WD72, WD73, BBH5, BBH6), OR TRAILBLAZER (WD31, BBH7). REI HAS ALSO PURCHASED SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS UNDER MODEL NAMES: HITCHING POST PRO (934, 934XT, 935, 935XT, 936, 936XT, 937, 937XT, 951, 951XT), EXPRESSWAY (995, 995XT, 996, 996XT), AND TRAILBLAZER (998, 998XT).

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · August 2, 2012

“I LEASED CAR WITH CUSTOM WHEELS THE WHEELS DID NOT PROPERLY FIT THE CAR, THE WHEELS WERE NOT THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION FOR THE CAR AND THE DEALER DID NOT CHANGE DOOR PLACARD WHEN THEY CHANGED THE WHEELS AND ONE OF THE WHEELS CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A LUG WRENCH FOR…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · October 13, 2007 · crash

“Fuel Tank Cover /Flange campaign does not include L320 2008 model..... I saw the rusted hole on the Fuel Tank Shield when I got the Oil changed, looked up the part WFN500021 and checked the recalls pending ...I wanted to find out if the same type of Flange was used in earlier models and why they…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · October 2, 2023

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH MALFUNCTIONED AND AUTOMATICALLY LOWER THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO DECREASE DRAMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · May 5, 2011

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JAKE KAPLAN LANDROVER OF WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE FAULTY AND HAD…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 1, 2012

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — common questions

Is the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?

The record is thin — 17 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

What are the most common 2008 Range Rover Sport problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are airbags (4 complaints), fuel system (3 complaints), tires & wheels (3 complaints).

Does the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Range Rover Sport years to avoid are 2016, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2021. The cleanest record among Range Rover Sport years belongs to 2026.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.