2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: common problems

Owners of the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. The maker issued 404 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 13
Technical service bulletins (TSB): 404

Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2021: 3D model with the “Electrical system” area highlighted — the most complained-about component — Yellow marks the “Electrical system” area, the component owners complain about most for this year. Illustrative only. 3D model: Mona x Supercars, CC Attribution.

What fails most often

1 Electrical system 54% of all complaints
2 Engine 38% of all complaints
3 Powertrain 15% of all complaints
4 Steering 8% of all complaints
5 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
6 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Electrical system: 7 complaints (54% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 119.
Engine: 5 complaints (38% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 25.
Powertrain: 2 complaints (15% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 107.
Steering: 1 complaints (8% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 8.
Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (8% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

warning lights, check engine3 · 23%
won't start2 · 15%
loss of power / limp mode2 · 15%
smoke, burning smell, fire2 · 15%
fuel system, fuel smell1 · 8%
headlights and tail lights1 · 8%
infotainment or screen glitches1 · 8%
steering or power steering problems1 · 8%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Electrical system	7	119
Engine	5	25
Powertrain	2	107
Steering	1	8
Exterior lighting	1	3
Fuel/propulsion system	1	0
Equipment	0	110
Engine and cooling	0	41
Structure	0	16
Seats	0	15
Service brakes	0	10
Suspension	0	5
Lane departure	0	3
Latches, locks, linkages	0	3

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable and intermittently displayed a blank screen, requiring the contact to restart the vehicle for the instrument panel to become operable.
Electrical system · 2026-10-19 · NHTSA complaint #11772123
What happened: My 2021 Range Rover Sport HSE MHEV (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced a complete no-start condition after sitting for approximately one week. Prior to towing the vehicle to Hendrick Jaguar Land Rover Charlotte, I performed a live data diagnostic using a Land Rover specific iCarsoft LR V3 diagnostic tool which…
Electrical system · 2026-05-31 · NHTSA complaint #11741109
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.
Engine · 2026-05-12 · NHTSA complaint #11737335
My car completely died and would not start up ending up towing it to the mechanic and he said it was the dc to dc converter and I heard this has been happening to mild hybrid Range Rovers / Sport an all electric ones too.
Engine · 2026-03-04 · NHTSA complaint #11722102
I took my car in for an oil change, and they noticed a faint fuel smell (Which I had noticed as well). I had them look deeper and the found a small fuel leak, requiring Part LR140080 to repair. This part is worldwide back ordered from Land Rover.
Fuel/propulsion system · 2026-03-02 · NHTSA complaint #11721455
Trying to exit the interstate and vehicle went into limp mode and battery icon showed up. Had to be towed to Range Rover dealership Range Rover said the issue was a DC / DC converter. They replaced this and are now saying the BISG alternator is at fault.
Electrical system · 2026-02-28 · NHTSA complaint #11721117
leaking coolant onto the Turbocharger. My coolant light has been coming on often for the past year or so. A month after I top off coolant my Warnings light indicates low coolant.
Engine · 2024-08-26 · NHTSA complaint #11610961
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.
Powertrain · 2021-08-02 · NHTSA complaint #11427540

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20211
20221
20241
20251
20269

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 1,401 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 33% least complained about).

On average one model year of the Range Rover Sport has 8 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 13, 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.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11038352 (+9 with the same text) · Other Catalyst Over Temperature
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11037146 · Powertrain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on the instrument cluster
The root cause of the symptoms is the catalytic converter over temperature.
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11037143 (+9 with the same text) · Engine Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) Battery Offline
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11037119 · Other TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11035675 · Other Exhaust System Oxygen (O2) Sensors - Extended Warranty
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11034884 · Electrical system 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…
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11033432 · Other 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.
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11033423 · Electrical system 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.
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11033259 (+2 with the same text) · Other 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.
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11032423 · Electrical system On certain 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer…
On certain 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or functions as intended. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) might be illuminated,
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11031117 (+1 with the same text) · Powertrain 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. The…
received by NHTSA in 2025–2026 · № 11031112 · Other Charging fault on instrument cluster after update

NHTSA lists 404 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.

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Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, powertrain. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (23%), won't start (15%), loss of power / limp mode (15%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

NHTSA lists 404 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 2021 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.

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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.