2021 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2021 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT has 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 51. The most common issue is electrical problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: i was driving the car on march 11th 2022, at around 10pm when the car suddenly lost power, while driving in a rural area of interstate 5 in northern california when the vehicle lost power, i was unable to see anything at all and had to pull to the shoulder unsure of what was on the shoulder. dash di. There are 7 recalls issued for this model year.
16
Total Complaints
7
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.3x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems(top 5 of 7)
ELECTRICAL
5 complaints- • I was driving the car on March 11th 2022, at around 10pm when the car suddenly lost power, while driving in a rural area of Interstate 5 in northern California when the vehicle lost power, I was unable to see anything at all and had to pull to the shoulder unsure of what was on the shoulder. Dash di
- • Over the last few months my warning light for engine coolant appears and says add coolant now. I will add coolant at preferred vendor. Two weeks later my coolant light will appear again saying add coolant now. When I looked myself after that 4th occasion I saw that the coolant tank was in fact empty
- • The alternator on my vehicle (DC to DC convertor) went while driving home with only one sensor prompting me to turn back around and head home to be safe. The car essentially died and power steering was lost. There were no prior warnings or indicators of an issue. I had 15 minutes to make it back hom
“I was driving the car on March 11th 2022, at around 10pm when the car suddenly lost power, while driving in a rural area of Interstate 5 in northern California when the vehicle lost power, I was unable to see anything at all and had to pull to the shoulder unsure of what was on the shoulder. Dash di”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Recalls (7)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
Fuel Cost Calculator for 2021 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT
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5-Year Gas Price History
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Estimated Insurance Cost for 2021 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT
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Coverage assumed: 100/300/100 liability + comprehensive/collision, $500 deductibles. Data sources: NAIC 2024 + HLDI loss studies.
Maintenance & Warranty
Land Rover New-Vehicle Warranty Coverage
These are the terms for a new Land Rover. If you're buying a used 2021 RANGE ROVER SPORT, remaining coverage is usually pro-rated from the vehicle's original in-service date. Not all coverage transfers between owners — check with a Land Rover dealer for VIN-specific remaining warranty.
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 16 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: I was driving the car on March 11th 2022, at around 10pm when the car suddenly lost power, while driving in a rural area of Interstate 5 in northern California when the vehicle lost power, I was unable to see anything at all and had to pull to the shoulder unsure of what was on the shoulder. Dash di
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: leaking coolant onto the Turbocharger. My coolant light has been coming on often for the past year or so. A month after I top off coolant my Warnings light indicates low coolant. I’ve been to Land Rover Range Rover multiple times with this issue, I was told there is no issue and they top it off and
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: Incident 1 I purchase my vehicle from Jaguar Land Rover Rosenthal Chantilly VA, a new Range Rover sport( one of the top-line models of Range Rover 100K+) , and it’s just 5 months only 3000 miles. One day (Thursday, Jun 10) car suddenly stop in the middle of the road with a gearbox faulted message
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: Incident 1 I purchase my vehicle from Jaguar Land Rover Rosenthal Chantilly VA, a new Range Rover sport( one of the top-line models of Range Rover 100K+) , and it’s just 5 months only 3000 miles. One day (Thursday, Jun 10) car suddenly stop in the middle of the road with a gearbox faulted message
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐RECALLS: Verify all 7 recalls have been completed — free at any Land Rover dealer
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT — Year Comparison
How does 2021 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 7
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 51
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