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2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most often about the electrical (38% of complaints, typically around 6,500 miles). It is 5th of 21 Range Rover Sport model years by number of complaints and has 8 recalls.
Most common 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems
Electrical
18 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles. Parts named most often: propulsion system.
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the instrument cluster ceased. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked forward as the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Land Rover naples (900 tamiami trl…
Hit a car that pulled out in front of me at about 20mph and the airbags did not deploy and the sos button did not activate. Then I pushed it manually and it failed to make a call until 20 mins later after the police arrived. Vehicle was in motion in the city when looking at some other range rovers at the collision…
Engine
14 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The message that the coolant level was low was displayed. The contact added coolant to the reservoir. The contact stated that the failure was related to global recall action number: n785v2. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The contact received a second opinion from the dealer…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 17%This car does not have a spare tire. I was unable to get a flat tire repaired in the dark of the night after hitting a pot hole. This is a safety concern and I don't understand why any car would be allowed on the road without a spare tire!
At appx 115pm I had lunch at the millburn diner. I got into my vehicle at appx 2pm in the parking lot of the diner at 72 essex street in millburn nj. I pressed the button to start my car. I looked back and shifted from park to reverse in motion. I slowly moved backwards in the vehicle and I experienced a sudden…
Brakes
6 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced. The contact received a second opinion from the dealer…
Suspension
5 complaints · 11%Air bags
4 complaints · 9%Hit a car that pulled out in front of me at about 20mph and the airbags did not deploy and the sos button did not activate. Then I pushed it manually and it failed to make a call until 20 mins later after the police arrived. Vehicle was in motion in the city when looking at some other range rovers at the collision…
The contact owned a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, another vehicle that was driving at high speeds in the opposite direction had lost control and crashed into her driver's side front and rear doors. The other vehicle then crashed into another…
Transmission
4 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the instrument cluster ceased. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked forward as the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Land Rover naples (900 tamiami trl…
Body and structure
4 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: body.
At appx 115pm I had lunch at the millburn diner. I got into my vehicle at appx 2pm in the parking lot of the diner at 72 essex street in millburn nj. I pressed the button to start my car. I looked back and shifted from park to reverse in motion. I slowly moved backwards in the vehicle and I experienced a sudden…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls
Electrical: dc/dc converter
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed november 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is e008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26v248.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 land rover range rover sport, 2020-2024 land rover range rover evoque, land rover range rover, land rover discovery sport, land rover defender, 2021-2024 land rover range rover velar, jaguar e-pace, f-pace, and land rover discovery vehicles. The dc-dc converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the dc-dc converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the dc-dc converter will result in the loss of 12-volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Electrical: dc/dc converter
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed june 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land rover's numbers for this recall are d126 and h575.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 land rover range rover velar and land rover discovery, 2020-2023 land rover range rover evoque, 2019-2024 land rover range rover sport, 2020-2024 land rover range rover, 2020 land rover discovery sport, 2020-2024 land rover defender, 2021-2024 jaguar f-pace, and 2021-2022 jaguar e-pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (mhevs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the dcdc converter. A failure of the dc-dc converter will result in a loss of 12-volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
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."
Engine: oil/lubrication
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 29, 2023. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n763.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 range rover sport, 2020-2023 range rover, defender, 2022-2023 discovery, and 2023 range rover velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
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."
Equipment: labels
Risk: Failure to inflate tires to the correct pressure could lead to loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply the correct labels, free of charge. The recall began october 30, 2020. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land rover's number for this recall is n491.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 range rover sport vehicles equipped with 19-inch wheels. The tire inflation pressure label and the tire placard label state the incorrect tire pressures for the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Electrical: software
Risk: Drivers may unknowingly operate the vehicle with low tire pressure, possibly causing tire tread separation, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began november 2, 2020. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land rover's number for this recall is n494.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 range rover sport vehicles equipped with 20-inch, 21-inch, or 22-inch wheels. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) recommended pressure has been set incorrectly in the instrument cluster. As a result, the TPMS warning light will not illuminate when tire pressure reaches 25% below the cold inflation pressure stated on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
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 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (18 complaints, typically around 6,500 miles); engine (14 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); other or unspecified (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 17, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- It is 5th of 21 Range Rover Sport model years by number of complaints, with 47 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.