2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags423.5%
- Fuel system317.6%
- Driver assistance211.8%
- Suspension211.8%
- Tires & wheels211.8%
- Other / unspecified15.9%
- Exterior lighting15.9%
- Body & structure15.9%
- Brakes15.9%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
PASSENGER SIDE DASH IS SPLITTING ON TOP OVER THE AIR BAG BRACKET, 4 SEPARATE SPLITS. I AM CONCERNED AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO FRONT PASSENGER.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
Fuel Tank Cover /Flange campaign does not include L320 2008 model..... I saw the rusted hole on the Fuel Tank Shield when I got the Oil changed, looked up the part WFN500021 and checked the recalls pending ...I wanted to find out if the same type of Flange was used in earlier models and why they were not included in recall?? Approved one is on August 12, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V635000 -Fuel Outlet Flange May Crack And Leak Fuel including 2010 onward L320.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JAKE KAPLAN LANDROVER OF WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE FAULTY AND HAD OVERHEATED. THE FUEL PUMP HARNESS WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME AND THE SUPERCHARGER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,266.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JAKE KAPLAN LANDROVER OF WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE FAULTY AND HAD OVERHEATED. THE FUEL PUMP HARNESS WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME AND THE SUPERCHARGER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,266.
I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND AS THE TRAFFIC START MOVING I STEP ON THE GAS AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. I HAD TO ONCE AGAIN MOVE THE GEAR BACK TO D. IT HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND RANGE ROVER SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR IT. SO FAR IT HASN'T YET HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THANKS GOD. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
The Suspension system failed. I saw an car icon with two arrows on each side pointing down in orange color, indicating a problem with the Suspension, and then it felt like the car went down like a low-rider would. It was at night, my wife was driving and it was very scary since we didn't know what had just happened. We drove it about four miles back home and we felt every bump on the road and the tires were hitting the tire-well. Car still low to the ground if anyone wants to check it out. This happened on August 6th, 2025, We didn't take it to a dealership or mechanic because I don't think it's safe to drive so low to the ground. We foud through you tube that people have been comcomplaining about this issue for years now and nobody as done anything about this problem. I personally think it's a factory defect. There are too many cars having the same issue, If it's not the compressor then it's the air reservoir or a leakage in the supplying lines or the air valve or even the height sensors "It's a faulty system" and there should be a recall to fix it.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH MALFUNCTIONED AND AUTOMATICALLY LOWER THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO DECREASE DRAMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE SENSORS, COMPRESSOR, AND WIRE HARNESS HAD ALL BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
I LEASED CAR WITH CUSTOM WHEELS THE WHEELS DID NOT PROPERLY FIT THE CAR, THE WHEELS WERE NOT THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION FOR THE CAR AND THE DEALER DID NOT CHANGE DOOR PLACARD WHEN THEY CHANGED THE WHEELS AND ONE OF THE WHEELS CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A LUG WRENCH FOR THE AFTER MARKET WHEELS THE DEALER REFUSES TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT. CALLED DEALER ABOUT TPMS LIGHT CAME ONE BLOCK AFTER I DROVE OFF AND DEALER SAID JUST KEEP DRIVING. *TR
I HAVE A 2008 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT SC WITH CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT TIRES 275/40ZR. I HAVE HAD THREE SIDEWALL FAILURES IN THREE MONTHS. THE LATEST WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH FOR A DISTANCE UNDER ONE MILE TWO TIRES DISINTEGRATED. ONE SIDEWALL FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE SECOND COLLAPSED AND IS ALSO DESTROYED. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
I LEASED CAR WITH CUSTOM WHEELS THE WHEELS DID NOT PROPERLY FIT THE CAR, THE WHEELS WERE NOT THE WEIGHT CLASSIFICATION FOR THE CAR AND THE DEALER DID NOT CHANGE DOOR PLACARD WHEN THEY CHANGED THE WHEELS AND ONE OF THE WHEELS CAME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A LUG WRENCH FOR THE AFTER MARKET WHEELS THE DEALER REFUSES TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT. CALLED DEALER ABOUT TPMS LIGHT CAME ONE BLOCK AFTER I DROVE OFF AND DEALER SAID JUST KEEP DRIVING. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE LATEST LAND ROVER / RANGE ROVER HAS A RED HEXAGON BRAKE LIGHT WITH A YELLOW TURN SIGNAL RING AROUND IT. WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE BLINKING TURN SIGNAL. ISN'T THERE SUPPOSED TO BE A MINIMUM SIZE FOR THESE LIGHTS? *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
PASSENGER SIDE DASH IS SPLITTING ON TOP OVER THE AIR BAG BRACKET, 3 SEPARATE SPLITS. I AM CONCERNED AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO FRONT PASSENGER. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE TURNING LEFT INTO MY DRIVEWAY ....TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE .....DEALERSHIP STATES .....NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES ...LATER PRESENTS ME WITH A BILL FOR 1600.00 BECAUSE BRAKE PADS , ROTORS AND SENSORS WERE NEEDED ON CAR WITH 13,000 MILES. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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