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All cars · Land Rover Range Rover Sport · 2018

2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index45100 = average car
Complaints11NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold24,282U.S. model year
Per 100K sold45complaints
Complaint rank#4 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 2,000 and 13,000 miles. Median 4,500, 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
Electrical36%
Engine27%
Speed control27%
Fuel system18%
Wipers & visibility18%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1100100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 5

  • 24V364000 May 2024 Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will inspect the rearview camera for damage. If no damage is found, the camera will be fitted with a new seal. If damage is found, the camera will be replaced and calibrated. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N901. The

  • 24V023000 Jan 2024 Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add a new seal or replace the camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Range Rover owners March 4, 2024. Interim notification letters were mailed to Range Rover Sport owners March 7, 2024. Range Rover Sport owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service

  • 21V117000 Feb 2021 Exterior Lighting / Lighting Control Module / Software

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Risk. The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.

  • 19V603000 Aug 2019 Back Over Prevention / Sensing System / Camera

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with Continental Surround Camera Systems. The back-up camera system may fail to display the rearview image when the vehicle is in reverse.

    Risk. Failure to display the rearview image will reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N367.

  • 18V625000 Sep 2018 Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.

    Risk. If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenFront steering knuckle fractures2026–

Manufacturer communications 811

Land Rover filed 811 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • 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…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (5 Seat) SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (7 Seat) SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 7

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S9)AWD21 / 29 / 24Premium$3,200
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S8)AWD21 / 27 / 23Premium$3,350
2.0L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto (S8)AWD26 / 30 / 28Diesel$3,350
3.0L 6-cyl superchargedAuto (S8)AWD18 / 24 / 20Premium$3,850
3.0L 6-cyl superchargedAuto (S8)4WD17 / 23 / 19Premium$4,050
3.0L 6-cyl turbo dieselAuto (S8)4WD22 / 28 / 24Diesel$3,950
5.0L 8-cyl superchargedAuto (S8)4WD16 / 21 / 18Premium$4,300

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 2014–2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 67.3M views.

TopicVideosViews
Transmission & shifter195K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201529621,459Transmission & drivetrain
2016461021,612Seat belts
2017–8–Fuel system
2018451124,282Electrical
201923625,768Electrical
2020761520,053Electrical

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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