2009 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
101,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 37.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Air Bags: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Suspension: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10763076 · 2015-09-11 (September 11, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUSPENSION LOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10894762 · 2016-08-10 (August 10, 2016)
I WAS DRIVING OUT OF WHATABURGER ON 8-2-16 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKES JUST WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND I STOPPED RIGHT BEFORE I WAS IN TRAFFIC. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON, I HAVE HAD THEM CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES & THE BACK OF THE TRUCK JUMPS TO THE SIDE IF I HIT A BUMP. ALL OF THIS SCARES THE HECK OUT OF ME AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 5 MONTHS. ALSO THE TRUCK WOULD START AND CUT OFF SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP 4 TIMES AND THEY SO CALLED FIXED IT. I WAS TOLD I HAD OIL LEAKING INTO MY VALVES. IT IS STARTING BETTER BUT STILL…
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11568393 · 2024-01-29 (January 29, 2024)
There are KNOWN areas around the A pillar, windshield, and sunroof that leak and allow water to enter the vehicle and pool up in the wiring channels next to the doors, the water causes shorts and corrosion in the wiring which causes faults (Check engine, etc) that the owner is forced to attempt to correct on their own. There are numerous videos made by Land Rover owners over the last 15 years showing the common areas where water enters the vehicle. The average owner is not mechanical inclined and will not pull apart their vehicle to search for …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11568393 at NHTSA ↗