2025 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2025 Land Rover RANGE ROVER SPORT has 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is visibility problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: the vehicle headlight at the low beam has a shadow with a notch, causing a distraction during driving. the shadow distracts during driving and takes the attention off the driver, causing hazardous situations for the driver and others around the car. diagnosed with the dealer and recommended filing a.

2 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

17%

• The vehicle headlight at the low beam has a shadow with a notch, causing a distraction during driving. The shadow distracts during driving and takes the attention off the driver, causing hazardous situations for the driver and others around the car. Diagnosed with the dealer and recommended filing a
• Back-up camera malfunctions periodically. They tried to fix it, but it is still happening. When I put it in reverse, it says "cameras not available." It creates a risk for me as I am used to parallel parking using it, or when I am coming out of my garage, among other places and times. It is unpredic

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The vehicle headlight at the low beam has a shadow with a notch, causing a distraction during driving. The shadow distracts during driving and takes the attention off the driver, causing hazardous situations for the driver and others around the car. Diagnosed with the dealer and recommended filing a”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

2 complaints

17%

• The contact owns a 2025 Land Rover. The contact's stated that while the contact's husband was reversing, the back-over prevention camera system did not function as intended. The contact stated the image was not displayed, and the alert did not function as intended. The contact's husband crashed into
• The lane assist system causes unintended steering intervention, actively pulling the vehicle toward hazards and off the roadway. The vehicle forcefully steers toward turning lanes, skid marks, and normal road markings, creating a serious safety risk. This behavior occurs at speed and is terrifying

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2025 Land Rover. The contact's stated that while the contact's husband was reversing, the back-over prevention camera system did not function as intended. The contact stated the image was not displayed, and the alert did not function as intended. The contact's husband crashed into”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

2 complaints

17%

• Passenger side seatbelt was locked so tight during accident it cut off breathing to passenger. After several attempts, I was able to finally release the seatbelt. After the accident and passenger was out of seat, I tried to relatch the seatbelt. I tried moving the seat back to give more room to latc
• Rear seat in 2025 Range Rover Sport closed on my arm while returning to upright position, trapping me with no accessible manual release. Required assistance to be freed. Resulted in numbness and ongoing nerve/tendon pain. While parked in my driveway, I activated the electronic control to raise the

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“Passenger side seatbelt was locked so tight during accident it cut off breathing to passenger. After several attempts, I was able to finally release the seatbelt. After the accident and passenger was out of seat, I tried to relatch the seatbelt. I tried moving the seat back to give more room to latc”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

2 complaints

17%

• There are two primary complaints on the vehicle since it was lease on May 26, 2025. (1) Clunking metal on metal sound when the vehicle is in reverse as well as sharp right or left turn or general braking. The sound is most audible on the rear right side of the vehicle. This matter was reported >
• FIRST ISSUE-THIS REPORT - LOSS OF POWER / ELECTRICAL FAULT (4/10/26) On April 10, 2026, I backed out of a parking space into a drive lane in a commercial parking lot. As the vehicle was rolling, it suddenly lost power. I attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start. The vehicle continued

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“There are two primary complaints on the vehicle since it was lease on May 26, 2025. (1) Clunking metal on metal sound when the vehicle is in reverse as well as sharp right or left turn or general braking. The sound is most audible on the rear right side of the vehicle. This matter was reported > ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

1 complaints

• The vehicle headlight at the low beam has a shadow with a notch, causing a distraction during driving. The shadow distracts during driving and takes the attention off the driver, causing hazardous situations for the driver and others around the car. Diagnosed with the dealer and recommended filing a

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 12 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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VISIBILITY: The vehicle headlight at the low beam has a shadow with a notch, causing a distraction during driving. The shadow distracts during driving and takes the attention off the driver, causing hazardous situations for the driver and others around the car. Diagnosed with the dealer and recommended filing a
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: The contact owns a 2025 Land Rover. The contact's stated that while the contact's husband was reversing, the back-over prevention camera system did not function as intended. The contact stated the image was not displayed, and the alert did not function as intended. The contact's husband crashed into
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: Passenger side seatbelt was locked so tight during accident it cut off breathing to passenger. After several attempts, I was able to finally release the seatbelt. After the accident and passenger was out of seat, I tried to relatch the seatbelt. I tried moving the seat back to give more room to latc
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: There are two primary complaints on the vehicle since it was lease on May 26, 2025. (1) Clunking metal on metal sound when the vehicle is in reverse as well as sharp right or left turn or general braking. The sound is most audible on the rear right side of the vehicle. This matter was reported >
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)