2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems & reliability
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 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 components.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles were involved in 8 fatal crashes with 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 36% |
| Engine | 9 | 36% |
| Unknown / Other | 7 | 28% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Structure | 1 | 4% |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The car experienced a complete electrical failure. Exactly like the recall D126 warns about. This engineering fix is taking too long. They should simply replace the DC/DC converter. I was stuck in the middle of the intersection and had to have my car towed, battery replaced. They are slow playing this problem to avoid…”
Electrical System · filed Sep 14, 2026
“I purchased a 2019 Range Rover Sport on July 24, 2026. The steering wheel had been off-center since purchase, so on August 31, 2026, I took the vehicle to an independent repair facility for an alignment. During inspection, the shop discovered that the rear subframe/crossmember was fractured at the left-rear suspension…”
Suspension · filed Sep 11, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and low coolant warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of the road. Upon further inspection, the contact became aware of a coolant leak under the…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jul 28, 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
725 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The 10 most recent:
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on the instrument cluster. The root cause of the symptoms is the catalytic converter over temperature.
N900 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other · issued Aug 21, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other · issued Aug 21, 2026
Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) Battery Offline
N861 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other · issued Aug 21, 2026
Catalyst over temperature
TUCC_AUG2026_11 · Other · issued Aug 21, 2026
Catalyst Over Temperature
N900v3 - 13AUG26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2026
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
N881 Range Rover 17JUL26 · Other · issued Jul 17, 2026
Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) Battery Offline
N861 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
48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or functions as intended. This can result in illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ,loss of start/stop…
N861 Range Rover 16JUN26 · Other · issued Jun 16, 2026
Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
N906v2 - 18MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 18, 2026
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 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 6 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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