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2011 Land Rover Range Rover problems

Owners filed 82 complaints about the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover with NHTSA between Nov 2011 and Jul 2026. The most-cited component is structure (26).

Complaints
82
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Structure26
  2. Fuel/propulsion system14
  3. Engine12
  4. Fuel system, gasoline10
  5. Air bags9
  6. Service brakes5
  7. Suspension4
  8. Electrical system3
  9. Power train3
  10. Service brakes, air2
  11. Vehicle speed control2
  12. Steering2
  13. Engine and engine cooling2
  14. Service brakes, hydraulic1

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20111
20123
20131
20141
20153
20164
20177
20187
20196
20203
202118
202212
20234
20244
20255
20263

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Structure

26 reports1 crash
“The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front cover on the spoiler detached and flew off the vehicle. The contact became aware that the spoiler cover had detached after arriving at the destination and parking the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V623000 (Structure). The dealer was made aware of the failure and the open recall; however, the contact was informed that the contact had to pay for the repair. The contact was informed that the recall was old. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 22, 2025StructureODI 11695027

Fuel/propulsion system

14 reports
“Smell gasoline and gasoline on ground. Recall exists for fuel tank but informed my model is not covered but the flange must be damaged as car is currently leaking gas. Car is at Range Rover dealership who says not covered but their is an existing safety recall for my 2011 Range Rover Sports”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 11, 2025Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11692767

Engine

12 reports
“I purchased this vehicle on [XXX] The vehicle was delivered to me on January 15th. This incident occurred [XXX]. The Engine system failed and is available for inspection. The engine failed and began smoking profusely which inhabited my ability to see as well as other drivers within distance, which put all drivers and passengers at risk. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. The vehicle was inspected by a NYS certified mechanic. The check engine light came one prior to the failure and was noticed 2 days after purchasing the vehicle. Which is when this incident occurred.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 28, 2025Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11639160

Fuel system, gasoline

10 reports
“The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The brake, fuel, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank flange needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that fuel was leaking in the front of vehicle near the engine. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 12, 2024Service brakes, air, Fuel system, gasoline, EngineODI 11576822

Air bags

9 reports1 crash2 related recalls
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS EITHER IN PARK OR IN DRIVE, THE RPM'S WOULD REV WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHILE IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND LIGHTLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL; THE VEHICLE THEN LUNGED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE OVER A 4 FEET WALL AND THEN COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED FOR A BROKEN BACK. THE OTHER DRIVER REPORTED NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED FROM THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT TO AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY THEN TOWED THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT COLLISION CENTER WHERE THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 162,000. *LN*JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 10, 2020Power train, Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11354212

Service brakes

5 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER L322. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V039000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 18, 2015Service brakesODI 10695026
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.