Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the wipers and visibility, electrical, and steering. The 8 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
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0/8 checked
2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/4
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/1
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/3
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2025 checks
Worth adding to your 2025 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cylHybrid | 4WD | 22 mpg |
| 4.4L 8-cylHybrid | 4WD | 19 mpg |
| 3.0L 6-cylPlug-in hybrid | 4WD | 420 mi range |
NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Windshields crack far too easily. Small stone chips spread into long cracks within hours to a couple of days, and one report describes the glass cracking with no impact at all. A chip that was repaired later grew into a crack nearly two feet long. A separate problem involves washer fluid leaking from the reservoir or pump near the front driver side tire whenever the rear washer runs, which can empty the bottle. Several of these reports name the Defender rather than this model.
The backup camera cuts out at random and shows "cameras not available" in reverse. Sometimes it happens several times a day, and a dealer repair did not fix it. In another report the vehicle died completely on the highway one month after purchase and then sat at the dealer during a buyback process. Other reports describe no warning when the key leaves the car and a wireless charging pad that overheats. Some of these complaints name other Range Rover models.
Power steering assist cuts out suddenly while the transmission drops into neutral, which leaves the driver steering by hand with no propulsion. One case happened at about 30 mph and 5,400 miles, and the dealer suspected a failed DC-DC converter. A similar highway failure began with a yellow battery warning light. Separately, lane assist steers the vehicle on its own toward turn lanes, skid marks, and road markings at speed. Dealers have not resolved it, so the owner turned the system off.
Automatic emergency braking and lane keep assist switch themselves off for no clear reason. It happens repeatedly, at night, in clear weather, with nothing blocking the cameras or radar. Blind spot warning is also described as weak and slow, with no audible alert when the turn signal is on and no indicator in the head-up display. The blind spot report names the Discovery Sport rather than this model.
A failing DC converter brings up a battery warning. Within seconds the vehicle shifts to neutral, then park, and shuts off in traffic. It cannot be moved and must be towed. The replacement part is reported out of stock, possibly for months. A separate report describes a transfer case failure at 5,000 miles on a Defender 130, with a warning that continued driving could seize the unit and cause loss of control.
Excerpts from complaints Range Rover Sport owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
Windshield washer fluid is leaking from the reservoir/pump near the front driver side tire when the rear window wash is activated. The bottle already became empty once. There shouldn't be any leaking to begin with but this is also a safety issue if you actually have to use the windshield wash while on the road and there is no fluid in the bottle because it leaked out.
Filed with NHTSA, December 2024
windshield, I cracked my 3rd windshield in 18 months and approx 7 windshields in 10 years. I replace this vehicle annually with the identical make and model range rover. The smallest stone chips the windshield and the chip turns into long cracks across the windshield within hours to a couple of days. I have alerted Land Rover to this.
Filed with NHTSA, July 2025
Is this a flaw? I was driving with my wife, she had the key. I dropped her off and drove away about a mile. The car didn't say anything about the key not being present in the vehicle. Shouldn't it have said something about the key not being present? Seems like this is a computer/software flaw which should be investigated and updated.
Filed with NHTSA, May 2025
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2025 has the fewest owner complaints of the 8 Range Rover Sport years we cover, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Recall repairs are free at any Land Rover dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
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.
Risk: A detached panoramic sunroof side trim can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the panoramic sunroof side finisher trim and secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D095.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2025 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery Sport, and 2026 Range Rover Evoque, and Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. Moisture may have entered the gear shift module (GSM) during assembly, which can cause the gear shift position indicator light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays.".
Risk: A gear shift position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission gear position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the GSM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover’s customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D054 and H566.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2020–2025 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The passenger air bag may tear during deployment.
Risk: A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a torn air bag may allow hot gases to escape, which can cause a burn injury.
Fix: Dealers will repair the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 17 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N945.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2025 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may not latch correctly due to a manufacturing error.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt will not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the center seat belt buckle and buckle retaining bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is N989.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N964.
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