2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine problems
This is a safety-related system. If you notice symptoms, stop driving and have it inspected.
Related recalls
- 23V044000 · Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.…
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
“We recently bought this vehicle a few weeks ago. 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. Today I have a low engine coolant message pop up on the dash.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 05/12/2026
“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.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 03/04/2026
“The alternator on my vehicle (DC to DC convertor) went while driving home with only one sensor prompting me to turn back around and head home to be safe. The car essentially died and power steering was lost. There were no prior warnings or indicators of an issue. I had 15 minutes to make it back home. The car died in intersection, luckily at corner of my street and folks had to help push it into the driveway. Having searched for a replacement, there are no after market options, no used options, …”
NHTSA complaint · filed 02/19/2026
“Over the last few months my warning light for engine coolant appears and says add coolant now. I will add coolant at preferred vendor. Two weeks later my coolant light will appear again saying add coolant now. When I looked myself after that 4th occasion I saw that the coolant tank was in fact empty and my car was not experiencing a sensory or electrical issue. As far as electrical my car volume will turn up and down on its on at sporadic times. I have had a professional take a look and not one …”
NHTSA complaint · filed 12/10/2025
“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. I’ve been to Land Rover Range Rover multiple times with this issue, I was told there is no issue and they top it off and tell me it’s good to go, a month later same issue. I’ve noticed there has been a recall on this matter for 2019-2021 Land Rover Ranger Rover PHEV but not on Range Rover sport 2021 even though there ha…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 08/26/2024
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- How common are 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine problems?
- 5 owners reported engine issues to NHTSA for the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Counts scale with how many were sold.
- Is there a recall for 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine problems?
- Yes — campaign 23V044000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.