2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 13% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. All Land Rover/jaguar 5.0 engines from 2010 to 2013 are affected by timing chain tensioner guides. This was an engineering error on oem equipment. Timing guides are made of aluminium and piston on tensioner is steel. Engine will develop a tick/knock. Not addressing the issue will lead to timing issues and engine failures. Land rover/jaguar is aware of the issue and fix is at consumer expense of over $5k. They will install a newly designed guide with a steel button insert for piston to rest on. Ive seen posts with issues arising as little as 7k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151960, filed 2018-11, 48,000 miles“The car vibrates a lot. I bought this car 2 months ago and it's my first Land Rover. I loved the car. I want to use it to cross the United States and then take it to Europe. This year I want to do something different because I lost a son at the beginning of the year. I really need the car. I want to cross all of the United States by car. I need the car to be safe.”
NHTSA complaint #11612958, filed 2024-09“At the beginning of the year my car started going into limp mode and shutting down. I had it inspected and the purge valve was faulty and I paid to have it replaced in august 2021. In the past month it’s started dying while driving, mostly as I’m pulling up to a stoplight. The engine will sputter and it will completely die while the car is in drive which means I loose controll of the steering wheel even while it’s still moving. I just had it inspected and it’s the same issue, the purge valve I’ve just replaced is stuck closed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11443315, filed 2021-12“Purchased the vehicle 07/10/2020 check engine light came on 8/17/2020 called the warranty company took it to redwood city range rover dealership 8/18 (see below invoice) paid for car rental through that time. Picked up range rover on 8/31. Check engine light came back on 9/14 (see below invoice) with gas smell took it straight to dealership got another rent a car paid for services 9/18 called carvana and spoke with alex 9/18 to let them know I only had the range rover for 2 months minus the 2 weeks the dealership had it to fix and I have been having major problems with the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11360282, filed 2020-09“The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The brake, fuel, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank flange needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that fuel was leaking in the front of vehicle near the engine. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). …”
NHTSA complaint #11576822, filed 2024-03, 170,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017768Apr 28, 2025Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
- 11017767Apr 28, 2025Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
- 10160434Apr 10, 2019Air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak)…
- 10154038Jan 9, 2019A humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
- 10116212May 26, 2017SITUATION: A humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
- 10097247Aug 17, 2016Situation: a humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
- 10106301Jul 15, 2016Situation: a clattering / 'knock' / 'rattle' noise may be heard from the engine.
- 10106203May 23, 2016Situation: a humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
- 10105827Oct 7, 2015"situation: a 'humming' noise may be evident from the engine when the engine is idling. Cause: this may be caused by dust and/or water ingress to the primary drive belt idler…
- 10104461May 19, 2015"situation: a rattle / click noise may be heard from the front of the engine. The noise may be more pronounced when the engine is at idle speed. Cause: this may be caused by…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 15% |
| 2024 | 3 | 17% |
| 2023 | 10 | 43% |
| 2022 | 6 | 43% |
| 2021 | 5 | 38% |
| 2020 | 9 | 19% |
| 2019 | 9 | 35% |
| 2018 | 15 | 45% |
| 2017 | 7 | 12% |
| 2016 | 14 | 18% |
| 2015 | 11 | 20% |
| 2014 | 11 | 25% |
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 13 | 41% |
| 2011 | 8 | 13% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
25 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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