2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems & reliability
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 15 | 47% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 25% |
| Unknown OR Other | 5 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 13% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 9% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Suspension | 2 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. While the contact's husband was driving approximately 10 MPH on the highway, the engine overheated, with the engine warning light illuminated. The driver exited the highway and was able to safely stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jun 15, 2026
“I recently noticed rust forming on both sides of the fuel tank support shields. The manual says that these shields are directly connected to the fuel tanks and that if rust develops further then the tanks could fall.”
Structure · filed May 31, 2026
“Coolant leak due to poorly made plastic part above the supercharger. High risk of fire and overheating due to land rover's poor design. OEM unwilling to help.”
Engine · filed Jan 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
Engineering Analysis EA26003 · opened Apr 24, 2026 · open
Technical service bulletins
805 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The 10 most recent:
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
N881 Range Rover 17JUL26 · Other · issued Jul 17, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off
N881 Range Rover 16JUN26 · Other · issued Jun 16, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Range Rover 15MAY26 · Other · issued May 16, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Range Rover 17APR26 · Other · issued Apr 17, 2026
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Range Rover 20MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 20, 2026
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Range Rover_N881 02-20-20 · Other · issued Feb 20, 2026
Range rover sport svr catalyst extended warranty
TUCC_FEB2026_23 · Other · issued Feb 13, 2026
SVR Catalyst Extended Warranty
N971 - 05FEB26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 5, 2026
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Range Rover_N881_17OCT25 · Other · issued Oct 17, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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