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All cars · Land Rover Range Rover Sport · 2010

2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index32100 = average car
Complaints8NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold21,616U.S. model year
Per 100K sold37complaints
Complaint rank#3 of 6among the 6 scored Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years (2010–2020); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 4,113 and 18,000 miles. Median 9,500, from 8 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical38%
Fuel system, gasoline25%
Visibility12%
Speed control12%
Doors, locks & latches12%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
800000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 21V635000 Aug 2021 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump / Mounting Plate/Flange

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

    Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.

  • 20V623000 Oct 2020 Structure / Body

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Range Rover Sport vehicles. The upper cover on the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle.

    Risk. If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler assembly. If the spoiler has not delaminated, a new adhesive will be applied to fully secure the upper spoiler cover. If the outer surface of the rear spoiler has detached, been lost or damaged, a new spoiler will be installed. The repairs will be performed free of charge. Final Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedSpoiler cover detachment20202020
ClosedFuel tank outlet flange leak20202022

Manufacturer communications 347

Land Rover filed 347 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • The compressor exhaust valve may be cause of the air suspension warning lamp to be illuminated
  • Due to corroded chassis wiring harness on left rear side of chassis-to-body connector, multiple

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
5.0L 8-cylAuto (S6)4WD12 / 18 / 14Premium$5,550
5.0L 8-cyl superchargedAuto (S6)4WD12 / 18 / 14Premium$5,550

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2006–2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 22.5M views.

TopicVideosViews
Oil changes & service5590K
Intake, EGR & engine sensors2307K
Gauges, lights & wiring1142K
Spark plugs & ignition coils1121K
Windows, doors & mirrors177K
Heat, A/C & blend door164K
Infotainment, battery & electrical246K
Transmission & shifter126K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2007–3–Child seat
2008–6–Tires
201032821,616Electrical
2011–5–Engine
2012–2–Electrical
2013–2–Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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