The Land Rover Range Rover has been an attraction for a majority of consumers. The Range Rover Sport has great performance on and off the road. With a starting price of $66,750, the Range Rover is rather reasonably priced in its segment. This midsize SUV is in its second generation and in the market, it’s placed itself among the elite luxury class vehicles. A sales figure of 20,053 units has been recorded in 2020 and according to the report of NHTSA, the 2020 Range Rover Sport has 3 recalls with 9 complaints. Most of the complaints are recorded against the electrical system of the car that states the sudden shutdown of the car while driving. Overall, the car has great performance and its interiors are upgraded with the latest technologies and features. Other than the reliability, we consider the vehicle to carry quite a good value for the price range it sells for. Besides the complaints and the issues, the car finds it challenging to go against rivals like the BMW X5, the Porsche Cayenne, and the Audi Q8.
Electrical Problems
- Warning light illuminated- The user stated that while driving the car at 65 MPH, the instrument cluster ceased and the car jumped forward as the accelerator padel was not working and no warning lights were displayed. . The dealer diagnosed the issue and stated that the software needs to be updated regularly
Mechanical Problem
- Jumping forward - The user stated that the car suddenly jumps forward while coming to a stop. The user also stated that while driving it could be the RPM surge was fluctuating up and down on its own. It was stated by the user that the car also shut down in the middle of the road. The dealer only fixed the issue via a software update.
Safety Problems
- Airbags- The user was involved in an accident and the airbags did not deploy. The SOS button was not even activated manually as well to make any call. Though there was no injury caused, the airbag sensors were not as sensitive as they should be. The dealer investigated and stated that the airbag sensor need to be replaced.
2020 Land Rover sports Recall
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S. No. |
Date |
NHTSA ID |
Issues Noticed |
Additional Remarks |
Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
25th Feb 2021 |
21V117000 |
High beam does not function properly |
The HighBeam is not functioning correctly. This may reduce the driver’s visibility of the oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash. |
Land Rover will notify the owner and the dealer will update the vehicle software free of cost. |
|
2. |
24th September 2020 |
20V585000 |
Tire Pressure Monitoring System does not illuminate the light warning |
The tire pressure monitoring system software is not set up properly hence when the pressure decreases below 25% the light warning does not show up. |
Land Rover will notify the owner and the dealer will update the instrument cluster software free of cost. |
|
3. |
24th September 2020 |
20V586000 |
Incorrect Tire Pressure labels, |
The Range Rover has 19 in-wheel. Both the tire placard label and tire inflation pressure label are placed in the wrong way in the vehicle. This may result in the loss of stability and control of the car which may increase the risk of a crash. |
Land Rover will notify the owner and the dealer will apply the correct labels for free. |
Should you buy the 2002 Land Rover Sport?
The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover has quite poor reliability compared to other cars in the competition. Though the 9 complaints and 3 recalls as per the record on NHTSA may suggest the vehicle holds poor reliability, the brand continues to keep an effort on manufacturing defect-free cars. The number of recalls for the SUV is evidence that the brand has the ability to manufacture cars with minimal issues. Most people have faced some concerns with the powertrains and the uncensored warning lights for which the brand has rolled out recalls. In comparison with BMW and Porsche, Range Rover has low ratings in the reliability test. The Land Rover Range Rover also comes with a warranty of 4 years from the initial purchase date as well as complimentary roadside assistance. For all these reasons, we recommend selecting the 2020 Range Rover over its competitors but make sure that the cluster lights are working correctly and the TPMS software is updated as per the recall notice.
