2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
24% of complaints: engine — 10 distinct reports on file.
19% of complaints: structure — 8 distinct reports on file.
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OCCURS ONLY BY DRIVER :PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR CAME OPEN IN MOTION IN PARKING LLOT AND FAILED TO CLOSE/ LATCH ON 5/27/2018 . HAD A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE IN OCTOBER OF 2017 EITHER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHILE IN MOTION EXITING GARAGE.
NHTSA ODI report, 20180529
19% of complaints: electrical system — 8 distinct reports on file.
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I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A FLAW IN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSE MECHANISM ON MY 2014 RANGE ROVER SPORT.
NHTSA ODI report, 20150616
The headlight and tail light assemblies get water and moisture inside the lenses whenever it rains. This has cause one of my headlights to short out. As a result, the DRL/Turn signal on the left side headlight has stopped working.
NHTSA ODI report, 20240124
OCCURS ONLY BY DRIVER :PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR CAME OPEN IN MOTION IN PARKING LLOT AND FAILED TO CLOSE/ LATCH ON 5/27/2018 . HAD A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE IN OCTOBER OF 2017 EITHER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHILE IN MOTION EXITING GARAGE.
NHTSA ODI report, 20180529
10% of complaints: suspension — 4 distinct reports on file.
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THUMPING NOISE AND EXTREMELY ROUGH RIDE DETERMINED TO BE AIR COILS OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM. RIDE IS AS IF THERE WAS NO SUSPENSION AT ALL. FRONT BUSHINGS HAVE FAILED DO TO THIS CONDITION AND STRESS ON ALL OTHER SUSPENSION/AXLE PARTS.
NHTSA ODI report, 20141118
10% of complaints: steering — 4 distinct reports on file.
SAFETY TIMELINE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport and 2013-2014 LR4 vehicles manufactured September 16, 2013, to June 30, 2014.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on November 6, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9.
Campaign 14V618000 — check if this car was fixed
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured May 7,...
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and correctly route it, as necessary, free of charge. Any brake vacuum hose that is damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015.
Campaign 15V042000 — check if this car was fixed
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 16, 2013, to...
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P059.
Campaign 15V093000 — check if this car was fixed
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P068.
Campaign 15V385000 — check if this car was fixed
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured December 16, 2013, to April 15, 2014.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners and will send out an owner's handbook supplement to all affected owners, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Campaign 15V571000 — check if this car was fixed
Door Latch Open While Driving
Door latch failure
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019.
Campaign 19V392000 — check if this car was fixed
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020.
Campaign 20V387000 — check if this car was fixed
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026.
Campaign 25V514000 — check if this car was fixed
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for engine issues (10 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for structure issues (8 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for electrical system issues (8 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 14V618000 (tires) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V042000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V093000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V385000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V571000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 19V392000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
- Verify recall 20V387000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
- Verify recall 25V514000 (steering) has been completed.
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FAQ
Is the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
8 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.