2013 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 33 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 27.3% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 21.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 9.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Service Brakes: 4; Suspension: 4; Engine: 3; Steering: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 4; 2022: 10; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10893842 · 2016-08-07 (August 7, 2016)
TRADED IN 2013 FORD EXPLORER 2WD FOR 39K MILES RANGE ROVER SPORT FROM A MASERATI DEALER IN DAYTONA BEACH. THE SALESMAN PROMISED A INSPECTION REPORT AND WE TOOK FOR A TEST DRIVE ALONG I 95 SOUTHBOUND. I COMMENTED ON BRAKING AND MILD SHAKING OF STEERUNG WHEEL (JUDDERING). UPON RETURNING TO DEALER PARKING LOT, INSPECTED BRAKE PADS AND ROTOS VISABLY AND APPEAR TO BE AN ISSUE. I TRIED TO GET LAND ROVER DEALERS TO CHECK VEHICLE AND CALLED TWO FROM MASERATI DEALER, BUT HAD TO WAIT A WEEK TO GET IN. SO I TOOK THE RRS AND SIGNED A "WE OWE YOU" FORM. NEX…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10893842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898284 · 2016-08-24 (August 24, 2016)
THIS MATTER IS BEING REPORTED AS A POTENTIAL HIGHWAY HAZARD REGARDING A "TOW HITCH" PART # KNB 500023,PART # WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES BY LAND ROVER. THEY HAVE DEFECTIVE "TRIGGER" OR LIKE A "DOOR STRICKER" PINS THAT THE TIPS BREAK OFF, WHEN USED ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUALS, TO INSERT TOW HITCH AND FIRMLY PUSH UP TO LOCK TOW HITCH RECEIVER IN PLACE IN CROSS MEMBER SUB BUMPER. IF NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED DUE TO PIN BREAKING TIP OFF, THE TOW HITCH RECEIVER DOES NOT COMPLETELY LOCKUP AND CAN FALL OFF WHEN THE CLASS III TOW BAR/BALL/TRAILERED VE…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10898284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11052884 · 2017-12-06 (December 6, 2017)
AS ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE RANGEROVER, DURING MY SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP THE FUEL INJECTORS GAVE WAY WHERE THE GAS WOULD NOT FLOW TO THE TANK. THE GAS PUMP WOULD CONSISTENTLY SHUTOFF THE GAS TO THE POINT YOU COULD NOT FILL O YOUR TANK. I WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS POINT AND IT WAS FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. ALMOST TWO YEARS LATER , APPX 1.75 YEARS LATER, THE FUEL INJECTOR IS CAUSING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN TRYING TO GAS UP, THE INJECTOR OR THE SYSTEM ITSELF DOESN'T ALLOW THE GAS TO AUTO FILL UP. ALSO WHEN MANUALLY PUMPING FOR GAS THE INJECTOR KEEPS S…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11052884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063690 · 2018-01-19 (January 19, 2018)
MY CAR HAS HAD FOUR CLAIMS WITH RANGE ROVER WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP WHILE DRIVING . AGAIN MY CAR CAME OUT OF GEAR WHEN I USED THE KEYLESS REMOTE THE CAR BEGIN TO SUDDENLY ROLLLED. UPON ME TRYING TO STOP THE CAR FOR HARMING OTHERS I WAS INJURED. I HAVE MADE RANGE ROVER AWARE OF THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS OF THE CAR BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWKEGE IT. I HAVE POLICE RECORDS AND DOCUMENTATION . I JUST WANT THE CAR REPAIRED SO THAT IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11080092 · 2018-03-19 (March 19, 2018)
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANY SYMPTOM PRESENT. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED. REASON WAS BECAUSE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS LOCKED ON THE ENTIRE TIME WITHOUT KNOWING AND BECAME NON-FUNCTIONAL. DAMAGED MOST WHEEL COMPONENTS ON REAR DRIVER SIDE. DIAGNOSIS: MALFUNCTIONED EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTUATOR. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11080092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11162259 · 2018-12-18 (December 18, 2018)
THE REAR TAILGATE LATCH UNLOCKS BY ITSELF AND THE TAILGATE OPENS BY ITSELF WITHOUT A KEY OR PERSON PRESSING OPEN BUTTON. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V385000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A COMPONENT: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 65,352 THE CAR IS PARKED, ENGINE OFF. LAND ROVER STATES MY VIN IS NOT LISTED, YET THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AFFECTS MY VEHICLE. ITEMS COULD FALL OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE CAUSING ROADWAY HAZARDS. SUMMARY: JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC (LAND ROVER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YE…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11162259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11207883 · 2019-05-15 (May 15, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8000635255. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11207883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11302676 · 2020-01-28 (January 28, 2020)
WAS IN SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT, ABOUT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND CAR ACCELARATED WITH FULL FORCE ON ITS OWN ONTO A FENCE IN FRONT OF PARKING SPACE.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,640 miles reported. Look up ODI 11302676 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V635000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump:Mounting Plate/Flange | Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2021-08-12 (August 12, 2021)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗