AI Damage2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: common problems
Owners of the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. The maker issued 508 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 47
- involving a crash
- 4
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 508
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 38% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 19% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 9% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 18 complaints (38% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 153.
- Engine: 9 complaints (19% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 33.
- Service brakes: 6 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 52.
- Suspension: 5 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 7.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 47 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 18 | 1 | 153 |
| Engine | 9 | 0 | 33 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 52 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 169 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
There was smoke that filled the cabin of the vehicle. The contact was unable to unlock the doors while the master door lock button was pushed. EMS and the fire department arrived on the scene and were able to rescue the contact after opening the passenger's side front door. A police report was filed.
At appx 115pm I had lunch at the millburn diner. I got into my vehicle at appx 2pm in the parking lot of the diner at [address] in millburn nj. I pressed the button to start my car. I looked back and shifted from park to reverse in motion.
The contact stated that the failure most evident at night with other vehicles headlights coming towards the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact was to take the vehicle to another dealer.
Hit a car that pulled out in front of me at about 20mph and the airbags did not deploy and the sos button did not activate. Then I pushed it manually and it failed to make a call until 20 mins later after the police arrived.
The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced a total loss of motive power, and a "Shutdown" warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where a diagnostic evaluation revealed that the DC-DC converter had failed and required replacement.
On or about XXX, my vehicle experienced a charging-system fault and would not start. I brought the vehicle to Jaguar Land Rover Van Nuys/[XXX]. The dealer's own repair documentation states: "DC / DC converter internal failure." The dealer further documented that the charging system was producing approximately 11…
My 2020 Range Rover Sport suffered a critical Red Suspension Failure causing the vehicle to rock uncontrollably while driving, forcing me to tow it.
After adding coolant to the coolant reservoir, the message remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a service center, where it was diagnosed and determined that coolant was leaking from the pipes and elbows. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 899 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 43% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Range Rover Sport has 8 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 47, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL), loss of start/stop functionality and no communication during diagnostic…
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning…
- Catalyst Over Temperature
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on the instrument cluster
The root cause of the symptoms is the catalytic converter over temperature.
- Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) Battery Offline
- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
- Exhaust System Oxygen (O2) Sensors - Extended Warranty
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning…
- 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or…
48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or functions as intended. This can result in illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ,loss of start/stop…
- Loss of power, rattling from underside of the vehicle and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated…
Loss of power, rattling from underside of the vehicle and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on the instrument cluster. The root cause of the symptoms is the catalytic converter over temperature.
- 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or…
48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or functions as intended.
- Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements
The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
NHTSA lists 508 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
- Range Rover Sport 2016443 sources
- Range Rover Sport 2017449 sources
- Range Rover Sport 2018317 sources
- Range Rover Sport 2019460 sources
- Range Rover Sport 2021417 sources
- Range Rover Sport 2022338 sources
- Range Rover Sport 2023534 sources
- Range Rover Sport 2024445 sources
- Range Rover Sport 2025225 sources
- Range Rover Sport 202788 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, service brakes. Total complaints: 47. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (28%), smoke, burning smell, fire (11%), overheating, coolant loss (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
NHTSA lists 508 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2020 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.