2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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
32% of complaints: steering — 17 distinct reports on file.
21% of complaints: engine — 11 distinct reports on file.
FIRE INJURYShow complaint excerpts
TO: USAA Claims Department; Jaguar Land Rover North America Customer Care CC: Jaguar Land Rover Parsippany; Jaguar Land Rover Glen Cove; Jaguar Land Rover Freeport I am writing to formally report a serious safety hazard involving my 2015 Range Rover...
NHTSA ODI report, 20260325
I was driving my 2015 Range Rover Sport, when a low battery symbol displayed on the dashboard. I drove 3 miles away to go to AutoZone to buy a new battery and as I parked the vehicle, I noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 20240610
CAR BURNED DOWN STARTED SMOKING FROM ENGINE AS I WAS DRIVING ON TURNPIKE TOWARDS ORLANDO, FL
NHTSA ODI report, 20230428
19% of complaints: suspension — 10 distinct reports on file.
9% of complaints: structure — 5 distinct reports on file.
FIREShow complaint excerpts
CAR BURNED DOWN STARTED SMOKING FROM ENGINE AS I WAS DRIVING ON TURNPIKE TOWARDS ORLANDO, FL
NHTSA ODI report, 20230428
9% of complaints: power train — 5 distinct reports on file.
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THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI report, 20150430
SAFETY TIMELINE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one model year 2015 Range Rover Sport vehicle manufactured November 16, 2014, and one 2015 LR4 vehicle manufactured November 11, 2014.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected engines, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P055.
Campaign 15V069000 — 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 2015 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and LR4 vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to January 23, 2015.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel nuts with new wheel nuts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Campaign 15V092000 — 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 2015 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 2, 2015, to June 11, 2015.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row seat mechanism, replacing it as required, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Campaign 15V600000 — 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
2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for steering issues (17 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for engine issues (11 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for suspension issues (10 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 15V069000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V042000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V092000 (wheels) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V093000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V385000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V600000 (seats) 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 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 32% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
9 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.