The Lemon IndexAll carsLand RoverRange Rover Sport2018
201720192nd generation
One of the most reliable · most complaints: electrical
11 owner complaints, first 3 years — combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 8 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 24V364000 (back over prevention), 24V023000 (back over prevention) and 21V117000 (lights) done? It has 5 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- NHTSA has an open investigation into front steering knuckle fractures. Has this car had that problem?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Land Rover sent dealers 811 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “When returning failed parts through warranty it has been found that the rubber surround is…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Land Rover's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 11 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 2K to 13K miles (3K to 21K km) on the car (8 of all 11 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 67.3M views · 2014–2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- Transmission & shifter95K views
2016 Range Rover Sport Shifter Button Failure and RepairJason Elder · 95K views
Before you buy, watch
SHOULD YOU BUY A "HIGH MILEAGE" RANGE ROVER SPORT? 2014 L494 3.0 SDV6Haych Drives · 297K views
Used Range Rover Sport Buyer guide 2013-2022 (L494) Reliability and common problemsThe Miles Driven · 144K views
Should you buy a Used Range Rover? | Used 2016 Range Rover Sport Full Reviewhellcatguy · 75K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2018 is the same generation.
Problems Land Rover told dealers about
Land Rover sent dealers 811 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- When returning failed parts through warranty it has been found that the rubber surround is…
- Issue: Customer may arrive at retailer with concern relating to loss of performance and engine…
- Issue: At PDI or at normal service, the dealer may find DTC - U3000 - 49 Control Module…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 5
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2024
Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2024
Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image.
- Lights · recall issued 2021
The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically.
Show all 5 recalls
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2019
The back-up camera system may fail to display the rearview image when the vehicle is in reverse.
- Automatic emergency braking · recall issued 2018
The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall, all years · All Land Rover recalls
Government investigations
- OpenFront steering knuckle fractures2026
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport (5 Seat) SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport (7 Seat) SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Every Land Rover Range Rover Sport year. 2018 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 1 older years (2009–2009, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 10 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew about half as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 45; 100 is average, lower is better). The Land Rover Range Rover Sport year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2019.
What are the most common 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (36%), engine (27%) and speed control (27%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
5 safety recalls (latest: back over prevention). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Does the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
What Land Rover Range Rover Sport year is better than the 2018?
Nearby, the 2019 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a quarter as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works