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Should you buy a used Land-Rover Range Rover Sport?

Whether a used Land-Rover Range Rover Sport is a good buy depends on the individual vehicle, not the model. Three checks matter before you pay: the NHTSA recall lookup by VIN for open recalls, the seller’s service and accident records, and an independent pre-purchase inspection of that specific vehicle. This page lists the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport and what an inspector checks.

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns for the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport, model years 2016–2024, most often listing latches/locks/linkages and seat belts. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so any individual vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. The most recent campaign on file is 26V248000 (April 2026, electrical system).

Which systems do Land-Rover Range Rover Sport recalls affect?

Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.

What are the most recent NHTSA recall campaigns for the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport?

Showing the 12 most recent of 33 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

26V248000NHTSA report received April 2026Model years: 2019–2024

NHTSA campaign 26V248000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport electrical system recall

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.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. 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.

Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The remedy for this recall is currently under development.

26V097000NHTSA report received February 2026Model years: 2023–2024

NHTSA campaign 26V097000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport structure recall

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover vehicles. The panoramic sunroof side finisher trim may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence: A detached panoramic sunroof side trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof side finisher trim and secure it as necessary, free of charge.

25V514000NHTSA report received August 2025Model years: 2016–2017

NHTSA campaign 25V514000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport steering recall

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.

Consequence: Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge.

24V678000NHTSA report received September 2024Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V678000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport back over prevention recall

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.

Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge.

24V450000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V450000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport engine and engine cooling recall

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.

Consequence: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge.

24V380000NHTSA report received May 2024Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 24V380000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport power train recall

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The transmission oil pressure may decrease and cause the clutch to shift into neutral gear, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission as necessary, free of charge.

24V364000NHTSA report received May 2024Model years: 2018–2022

NHTSA campaign 24V364000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport back over prevention recall

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."

Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the rearview camera for damage.

24V023000NHTSA report received January 2024Model years: 2018–2022

NHTSA campaign 24V023000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport back over prevention recall

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."

Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect the rearview camera and add a new seal or replace the camera, free of charge.

23V871000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V871000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport exterior lighting recall

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. Moisture may accumulate in the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, which can cause the right-side exterior vehicle lights, including the brake, outer marker, reversing, and turn indicator lights to fail to illuminate.

Consequence: Exterior lights that fail to illuminate can decrease visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the right-side tailgate and body mounted lights, free of charge.

23V872000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2024

NHTSA campaign 23V872000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport structure recall

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Range Rover and Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The body panels may not be bonded properly, reducing the structural strength of the vehicle.

Consequence: Reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the fuel system may be damaged during a crash, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will install two rivets and apply sealant, free of charge.

23V324000NHTSA report received May 2023Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V324000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport latches/locks/linkages recall

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Land Rover Range Rover and 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The second-row seat armrest storage compartment latch may fail, allowing the objects from within to be unsecured in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Consequence: In the event of a crash, unsecured objects from within the armrest compartment may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the locking arm of the second-row armrest storage compartment, free of charge.

23V251000NHTSA report received April 2023Model years: 2023

NHTSA campaign 23V251000: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport exterior lighting recall

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with incorrect rear taillights that do not illuminate correctly. In addition, the brake lights may not illuminate correctly. 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."

Consequence: Taillights and brake lights that do not illuminate correctly can reduce vehicle visibility or cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the rear taillights, as necessary, free of charge.

What does a pre-purchase inspection cover on a used Land-Rover Range Rover Sport?

The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:

Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Compare Bronze, Silver and Gold. The core inspection is the same at each tier; Silver and Gold add instrumented measurements.

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What does a pre-purchase inspection not do?

How inspections work · Sample reports · Customer reviews, verbatim from Google

Common questions about buying a used Land-Rover Range Rover Sport

How many recalls does the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport have?

As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns for the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What should an inspector check on a used Land-Rover Range Rover Sport?

Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: latches/locks/linkages, seat belts, back over prevention, electrical system, exterior lighting, air bags. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.

Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Land-Rover Range Rover Sport recall was done?

No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.

Can you inspect a Land-Rover Range Rover Sport at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?

Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.

How much does a Land-Rover Range Rover Sport pre-purchase inspection cost?

A pre-purchase inspection of a Land-Rover Range Rover Sport through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.

Where can I book a Land-Rover Range Rover Sport pre-purchase inspection?

Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:

Recall data from NHTSA recall records (NHTSA public recalls API), retrieved 2026-08-27. Vehicle Inspectors is not affiliated with Land-Rover. A recall is not a defect finding on any individual vehicle.

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