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This page covers 11 recalls, 42 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
15–19 mpg combined
12.4–15.7 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
Complaints filed for the 2014 Range Rover Sport cluster most heavily around structural issues, with multiple owners reporting that the underside fuel tank shield is rusting out and, in some cases, breaking apart or dropping loose. That's the clearest recurring pattern in this complaint set. Electrical system problems make up the next largest group, though the reports spread across various symptoms rather than pointing to a single failure mode. Engine complaints round out the top three named systems, again without a dominant single symptom emerging across multiple reports. A single owner describes a front passenger door swinging open while the vehicle was moving, but that appears to be an isolated report. The fuel tank shield corrosion is the most consistently repeated structural concern across multiple owners.
42
Total Complaints
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 11 recalls, the most serious involving front suspension knuckles that can crack and break while driving, causing sudden and complete loss of vehicle control.
The door latch system accounts for several recalls. The doors can appear fully closed but remain unlatched, and may swing open while moving. A separate recall covers doors that can unlatch unexpectedly while closed. Prior repair attempts on the latch system did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple latch recalls exist. On the safety equipment side, the front passenger airbag can be disabled during a crash, and some owner's handbooks incorrectly describe how the airbag status warning lamp works, which could leave an occupant unaware of an airbag fault. There is also a brake concern: a vacuum hose that assists the brakes can develop a hole if routed incorrectly, reducing braking power and increasing stopping distances. The electric power steering motor mounting bolts can corrode and break in vehicles registered in heavy road salt regions, causing a sudden jump in steering effort, particularly at low speeds. Two compliance recalls round out the list, one covering a missing tire and loading information label and one related to the airbag warning lamp description in the owner's manual.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
The front suspension upper knuckle joint can crack, potentially causing the suspension arm to detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The front suspension knuckles may crack or break, which could cause sudden loss of vehicle control while driving.
What the fix does
A dealer will inspect your front suspension knuckles. If cracked, they'll be replaced. If intact, retaining brackets will be installed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The Keyless Vehicle Latching System may not work properly, causing doors to appear closed while actually being unlatched and able to open unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the keyless latch system, disable it if needed, and update its software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Bolts connecting the electric power steering motor to the steering gear can corrode and break in high road salt areas, potentially causing loss of power steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the aluminum bolts with steel bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any bolt is broken, the entire steering rack will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The Keyless Vehicle Latching System may fail to fully latch the doors, so they appear closed but are actually unlatched.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the KV system, disable KV mechanisms if needed, and update the KV Latch software.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The owner's handbook incorrectly describes how the Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp works, which means the vehicle doesn't meet federal safety standards for occupant protection.
What the fix does
Land Rover will send owners a handbook supplement at no charge that provides correct Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp information.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The owner's manual incorrectly describes how the Airbag Status Indicator Lamp works. This doesn't affect the airbag system itself, but owners may misunderstand airbag operation and increase injury risk in a crash.
What the fix does
Owners will receive a handbook supplement with correct airbag system information to add to their owner's manual.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The door latch mechanism may release unexpectedly after the door is closed, causing the door to unlatch while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the keyless entry software at no cost to reprogram the door latch system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The occupant classification system may incorrectly identify a light adult front seat passenger, causing the front air bag to turn off when it should be active.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the occupant classification system software at no cost to correct passenger detection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The brake vacuum hose may be routed incorrectly, allowing it to rub against something and develop a hole.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and correctly route the brake vacuum hose, and replace any damaged hose at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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The vehicle's Tire and Loading Information Label was missing during assembly. Without this label, tires may be inflated incorrectly or the vehicle could be overloaded, increasing crash risk.
What the fix does
A dealer will install the Tire and Loading Information Label on your vehicle.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
