2008 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Suspension: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2023: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10211497 · 2007-12-11 (December 11, 2007)
THE LATEST LAND ROVER / RANGE ROVER HAS A RED HEXAGON BRAKE LIGHT WITH A YELLOW TURN SIGNAL RING AROUND IT. WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE BLINKING TURN SIGNAL. ISN'T THERE SUPPOSED TO BE A MINIMUM SIZE FOR THESE LIGHTS? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10211497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246719 · 2008-10-25 (October 25, 2008)
7:30 AM ON LIE (495) WESTBOUND FROM EXIT 49 TO 41. ALL THREE LANES ARE BUMPER TO BUMPER EXCEPT THE HOV LANE WHICH LOOKS LIKE A GHOST LANE. MY WIFE AND I SEE THIS PICTURE EVERYDAY AS WE RIDE TOGETHER TO WORK. PAINFULLY, EVENTHOUGH WE'RE ENTITLED TO USE THIS LANE WE CANNOT ENTER FOR A 5-MILE STRETCH DUE TO DOUBLE SOLID LINE BARRIER. WHAT IS THE RATIONALE OF SUCH A BARRIER? IT CAUSES MORE TRAFFIC AS IT PREVENTS THE HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLES TO ENTER HOV LANE AND ADDS MORE CARS TO BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. IT DISCOURAGES PEOPLE FROM CAR POOLING SIN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10246719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261814 · 2009-03-14 (March 14, 2009)
I HAVE A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT SC WITH CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT TIRES 275/40ZR. I HAVE HAD THREE SIDEWALL FAILURES IN THREE MONTHS. THE LATEST WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH FOR A DISTANCE UNDER ONE MILE TWO TIRES DISINTEGRATED. ONE SIDEWALL FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE SECOND COLLAPSED AND IS ALSO DESTROYED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275959 · 2009-07-07 (July 7, 2009)
WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO MY DRIVEWAY ....TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE .....DEALERSHIP STATES .....NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES ...LATER PRESENTS ME WITH A BILL FOR 1600.00 BECAUSE BRAKE PADS , ROTORS AND SENSORS WERE NEEDED ON CAR WITH 13,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,997 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286551 · 2009-10-06 (October 6, 2009)
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 THE AFTER MARKET WHEELS THE DEALER REFUSES TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT. CALLED DEALER ABOUT TPMS LIGHT CAME ONE BLOCK AFTER I DROVE OFF AND DEALER SAID JUST KEEP DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 558 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10423873 · 2011-09-06 (September 6, 2011)
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 SENSORS, COMPRESSOR, AND WIRE HARNESS HAD ALL BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10475816 · 2012-09-18 (September 18, 2012)
PASSENGER SIDE DASH IS SPLITTING ON TOP OVER THE AIR BAG BRACKET, 3 SEPARATE SPLITS. I AM CONCERNED AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO FRONT PASSENGER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 54,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596597 · 2014-06-06 (June 6, 2014)
I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND AS THE TRAFFIC START MOVING I STEP ON THE GAS AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. I HAD TO ONCE AGAIN MOVE THE GEAR BACK TO D. IT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND RANGE ROVER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR IT. SO FAR IT HASN'T YET HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THANKS GOD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596597 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.