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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most often about the engine (55% of complaints, typically around 25,000 miles). It is 9th of 21 Range Rover Sport model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems
Engine
18 complaints · 55%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shut off without warning and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to Land Rover of chantilly (4120 auto park cir, chantilly, va 20151, [phone]) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure…
The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started to decelerate unintendedly. Additionally, there was a rattling sound present under the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was briefly illuminated. After…
Electrical
8 complaints · 24%To whom it may concern, my vehicle which is at 15,000 miles and about 18 months old, has been facing continuous failures on its electric and electronic components that affected the air suspension shutting down, emergency break locking up, sudden shut down of the middle main console, a shut down of safety features…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 15%To whom it may concern, my vehicle which is at 15,000 miles and about 18 months old, has been facing continuous failures on its electric and electronic components that affected the air suspension shutting down, emergency break locking up, sudden shut down of the middle main console, a shut down of safety features…
Speed control
4 complaints · 12%Fuel system
3 complaints · 9%Suspension
3 complaints · 9%To whom it may concern, my vehicle which is at 15,000 miles and about 18 months old, has been facing continuous failures on its electric and electronic components that affected the air suspension shutting down, emergency break locking up, sudden shut down of the middle main console, a shut down of safety features…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera for damage. If no damage is found, the camera will be fitted with a new seal. If damage is found, the camera will be replaced and calibrated. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 18, 2024. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n901. These vehicles were previously recalled under 24v-023 for this same issue and will need to have the new remedy completed.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 range rover sport vehicles equipped with a surround camera system. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add a new seal or replace the camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to range rover owners march 4, 2024. Interim notification letters were mailed to range rover sport owners march 7, 2024. Range rover sport owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n778.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 range rover and range rover sport vehicles equipped with a surround camera system. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Lights: software
Risk: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began april 7, 2021. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n556.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc. (land rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 range rover, range rover sport, discovery, and range rover velar vehicles. The auto high beam (ahb) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Backup camera: camera
Risk: Failure to display the rearview image will reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began october 2, 2019. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n367.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2018 range rover and range rover sport vehicles equipped with continental surround camera systems. The back-up camera system may fail to display the rearview image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Driver assistance: automatic emergency braking
Risk: If the aeb does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began october 17, 2018. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, option 9. Land rover's number for this recall is n227.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2018 land rover range rover, land rover range rover sport and land rover discovery vehicles. The autonomous emergency braking (aeb) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Front steering knuckle fractures
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) is upgrading its preliminary evaluation (pe25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (my) 2014 through 2017 range rover sport vehicles to an engineering analysis.â odi opened pe25006 on june 27, 2025, after receiving 12 vehicle owner's questionnaire (voq) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles. The reports describe the fractures occurring at the joint where the steering knuckle attaches to the upper control arm ball joint in one or both steering knuckles.â fracture of the front suspension knuckle can lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm. Detachment of the upper suspension arm results in t
Questions about the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (18 complaints, typically around 25,000 miles); electrical (8 complaints); other or unspecified (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 23, 2024 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- It is 9th of 21 Range Rover Sport model years by number of complaints, with 33 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.