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Land Rover Range Rover SportModel year report

2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
44,600miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
10campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl 4WD · 17 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The part named most often is electrical system, with 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by engine (5) and other or unknown (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 44,600 miles. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 429 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the dc/dc converter and 127 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 26 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The alternator on my vehicle (DC to DC convertor) went while driving home with only one sensor prompting me to turn back around and head home to be safe. The car essentially died and power steering was lost. There were no prior warnings or indicators of an issue. I had 15 minutes to make it back home. The car died in intersection, luckily at corner of my street and folks had to help push it into the driveway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11719188, filed 2026-02

Engine: “We recently bought this vehicle a few weeks ago. Since we’ve had it I have been noticing a strong smell of burning engine coolant. I have looked at similar models of the 2021 Range Rover sports and they do have recalls for issues with the engine coolant system. I assume this is the same problem the phev Range Rover sport is having. Today I have a low engine coolant message pop up on the dash.”

NHTSA complaint #11737335, filed 2026-05

Other or unknown: “Incident 1 I purchase my vehicle from Jaguar Land Rover Rosenthal Chantilly VA, a new Range Rover sport( one of the top-line models of Range Rover 100K+) , and it’s just 5 months only 3000 miles. One day (Thursday, Jun 10) car suddenly stop in the middle of the road with a gearbox faulted message, I can’t move a car from the park to neutral or drive mode. The local Sheriff had to call the towing guy to move a car from the road as it was in the middle of the road. I drop the car at Worst Jaguar Land Rover Rosenthal Chantilly Dealership on the East Coast. Chantilly VA ( based on my experience). …”

NHTSA complaint #11427540, filed 2021-08

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was driving the car on March 11th 2022, at around 10pm when the car suddenly lost power, while driving in a rural area of Interstate 5 in northern California when the vehicle lost power, I was unable to see anything at all and had to pull to the shoulder unsure of what was on the shoulder. Dash display stated headlight detected and the vehicle shut off. Everything was off including, power, lights, engine, and the vehicle was unresponsive for 30 minutes. After about 30 minutes, the car started up and I decided to drive it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11457433, filed 2022-03

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 59,200 miles.

0%0–100%10–2550%25–5050%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 44,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

202120222024202520269
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 2021 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); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
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
Range Rover Sport MHEV 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · hybrid8-speed automatic192421$3,900
Range Rover Sport PHEV 4WD2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic182119 gas only—

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

See all 10 recalls for the 2021 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. 429 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 429 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 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by engine with 5.

Has the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport been recalled?

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport get?

The EPA rates the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Range Rover Sport, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 22 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 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 44,600 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 59,200 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.