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Land Rover Range Rover SportModel year report

2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems

Compared with other Land Rover Range Rover Sport years

More complaints than typical for this model

67/100 1.5× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
33filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,000miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl 4WD · 17 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 33 consumer complaints for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The part named most often is engine, with 15 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system (8) and other or unknown (5). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 826 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 68 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 298 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 10 Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 67 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Brakes (1), Electronic stability control (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “The 2018 model has a significant throttle delay when accelerating the car from a stop, resulting in delay in movement after pressing the accelerator pedal. This can be very dangerous when turning onto busy roads and when accelerating at stop signs, as it takes 1-2 seconds before the car registers that the accelerator pedal has been depressed, and then jolts forward at a high speed to catch up . …”

NHTSA complaint #11100300, filed 2018-06, 100 miles

Electrical system: “To whom it may concern, my vehicle which is at 15,000 miles and about 18 months old, has been facing continuous failures on its electric and electronic components that affected the air suspension shutting down, emergency break locking up, sudden shut down of the middle main console, a shut down of safety features around mirrors and similar vehicle safety warning systems. The issues happen while driving. I took it back to my dealer several times and even the last time after service the car came back with an engine warning sign. …”

NHTSA complaint #11257592, filed 2019-09, 13,000 miles

Other or unknown: “The bottom screen module in my vehicle is constantly going out. I'm not able to operate any of my control features in the vehicle. I've contacted the manufacturer and I have yet to receive any assistance in preventing this issue or fixing this issue. The screen controls the heating, air and other safety options such as the drive mode, defroster and etc.”

NHTSA complaint #11193008, filed 2019-04

Vehicle speed control: “I am the owner of a 2018 Range Rover Sport. I bought the car about 11 months back from Land Rover of san antonio. It current has just over 9,000 miles. I along with my family was driving in houston on the busy ih-10 feeder lanes and when I attempted to turn left on gessner road, the steering of my car locked for a few seconds, and then came back to normal function - in that split second my car slipped into the next turn lane. Fortunately, the car turning in that lane was behind us, and so we avoided an accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #11207073, filed 2019-05, 9,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,320 and 36,000 miles.

50%0–1017%10–258%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2018201972021202220232024202572026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Range Rover Sport 4WD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic172319$4,350
Range Rover Sport 4WD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic172219$4,350
Range Rover Sport SVR 4WD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic152016$5,150
Range Rover Sport 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · diesel8-speed automatic222824$4,000

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 826 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 826 bulletins →

Other model years of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025131,0004—21—Too new
20241816,0008—21—Too new
20232330,0007———Too new
20221461,0009—19—Not enough data
20211344,60010—19—Not enough data
20204850,00010—1992 · MoreRising
20192610,1078—1959 · TypicalRising
20183311,0005—1967 · MoreRising
20175940,0006—1963 · TypicalRising
20167760,00011—1950 · TypicalRising
20155567,0009—1661 · TypicalRising
20144456,0008—1947 · TypicalStable
20133385,0001—150 · FewerFalling
20123274,6141—150 · FewerStable
20116390,0002—1532 · FewerFalling
20104185,0002—1529 · FewerFalling
20098101,2500—15—Not enough data
20081436,0000—15—Not enough data
20062628,0005—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?

NHTSA recorded 33 consumer complaints for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 15 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system with 8.

Has the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Range Rover Sport, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,000 miles and the middle half falls between 4,320 and 36,000 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.