LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT · model year

2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

14 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2009LAND ROVERRANGE ROVER SPORT carries 14 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2009 RANGE ROVER SPORT is electrical system with 3 filings, followed by suspension (2) and service brakes (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2009 RANGE ROVER SPORT, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

14
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

14 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
SUSPENSION2
SERVICE BRAKES2
AIR BAGS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
WHEELS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
TIRES1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1

Recent Complaints

20240621TIRES

I purchased four Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra tires (255 / 50R 19 107 W XL front and back) from Costco at 2700 Potomac Mill Circle, Woodbridge, VA on [XXX]. These tires were specifically for a 2009 Range Rover Sport HSE. The odometer reading was 105632 at the time of purchase, and the tires were installed on [XXX]. The present mileage as of today is 118233. However, after a mere 12,000 miles, all four tires are cracked along the bead inside the tire, showing the threads/wire. The tires are all torn in the sidewall at the bead above the inside of the rim edge and are non-repairable. There was no damage to the rim, nor any reason the tire might have been lacerated by the rim. The tire failure appeared to have occurred without provocation, and Costco had just conducted maintenance in April 2024. The tires have an 80,000-mile warranty, so I wonder how all four tires have the same issue on the inside of the tire after only 12,000-mileage has been recorded; it has been only two years. If the

20240621TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

I purchased four Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra tires (255 / 50R 19 107 W XL front and back) from Costco at 2700 Potomac Mill Circle, Woodbridge, VA on [XXX]. These tires were specifically for a 2009 Range Rover Sport HSE. The odometer reading was 105632 at the time of purchase, and the tires were installed on [XXX]. The present mileage as of today is 118233. However, after a mere 12,000 miles, all four tires are cracked along the bead inside the tire, showing the threads/wire. The tires are all torn in the sidewall at the bead above the inside of the rim edge and are non-repairable. There was no damage to the rim, nor any reason the tire might have been lacerated by the rim. The tire failure appeared to have occurred without provocation, and Costco had just conducted maintenance in April 2024. The tires have an 80,000-mile warranty, so I wonder how all four tires have the same issue on the inside of the tire after only 12,000-mileage has been recorded; it has been only two years. If the

20240129STRUCTURE:BODY

There are KNOWN areas around the A pillar, windshield, and sunroof that leak and allow water to enter the vehicle and pool up in the wiring channels next to the doors, the water causes shorts and corrosion in the wiring which causes faults (Check engine, etc) that the owner is forced to attempt to correct on their own. There are numerous videos made by Land Rover owners over the last 15 years showing the common areas where water enters the vehicle. The average owner is not mechanical inclined and will not pull apart their vehicle to search for places where water is entering. Land Rover knows about this issue and does nothing but charge their customers many hours of labor at the dealership to investigate. The water damage to the wiring has and will cause issues with the vehicle that the average person will or must go to the dealership to attempt a repair.

20240129ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

There are KNOWN areas around the A pillar, windshield, and sunroof that leak and allow water to enter the vehicle and pool up in the wiring channels next to the doors, the water causes shorts and corrosion in the wiring which causes faults (Check engine, etc) that the owner is forced to attempt to correct on their own. There are numerous videos made by Land Rover owners over the last 15 years showing the common areas where water enters the vehicle. The average owner is not mechanical inclined and will not pull apart their vehicle to search for places where water is entering. Land Rover knows about this issue and does nothing but charge their customers many hours of labor at the dealership to investigate. The water damage to the wiring has and will cause issues with the vehicle that the average person will or must go to the dealership to attempt a repair.

20220515WHEELS

Spare tire wheel - no longer holds air. The section of the wheel that holds the "bead" has corroded. I checked another owner's wheel and it had similar corrosion. I believe it is systemic. I tried to buy another spare tire wheel from Land Rover and it was backordered.

20180309AIR BAGS

THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT, AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAG, HOWEVER IT FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE AIR BAG ISDUE.

20171116SERVICE BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE LINE HOSE FAILURE..BRAKE WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. I WAS STOPPED, PUT CAR IN REVERSE, FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, ALL THE SUDDEN MY FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED BRAKE BUT STILL TO THE FLOOR. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR THE CAR WOULD STOP. I KNOW TO KEEP PRESSING BRAKE TO THE BOTTOM BUT ANOTHER DRIVER MAY NOT AND HAVE NO BRAKES. CAR IS AT THE DEALER RIGHT NOW GETTING IT REPLACED. HAVING WORKED ON CARS FOR YEARS THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A CATASTROPHIC BRAKE HOSE FAILURE ON A 105,000 CAR THAT IS 9 YEARS OLD.

Mileage: 105,000

20170508AIR BAGS

NOTICED MY RANGE ROVER CUT IN THE DASH BOARD, THEN REALIZED THE AIR BAG IS THE CAUSE. IT IS PROTRUDING OUT OF THE DASH BOARD!! CALLED DEALER AND CORPORATE OFFICE.. THEY STATE MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST, ALTHOUGH MY CAR MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENT IN THE RECALL. THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT !!!.. ..UPDATED 05/09/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG WAS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL. UPDATED 08/03/2017*JS

Mileage: 97,500

20160810SERVICE BRAKES

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF WHATABURGER ON 8-2-16 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKES JUST WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND I STOPPED RIGHT BEFORE I WAS IN TRAFFIC. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON, I HAVE HAD THEM CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES & THE BACK OF THE TRUCK JUMPS TO THE SIDE IF I HIT A BUMP. ALL OF THIS SCARES THE HECK OUT OF ME AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 5 MONTHS. ALSO THE TRUCK WOULD START AND CUT OFF SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP 4 TIMES AND THEY SO CALLED FIXED IT. I WAS TOLD I HAD OIL LEAKING INTO MY VALVES. IT IS STARTING BETTER BUT STILL SOME HESITATION AT TIMES.

Mileage: 83,000

20160810ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF WHATABURGER ON 8-2-16 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKES JUST WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND I STOPPED RIGHT BEFORE I WAS IN TRAFFIC. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON, I HAVE HAD THEM CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES & THE BACK OF THE TRUCK JUMPS TO THE SIDE IF I HIT A BUMP. ALL OF THIS SCARES THE HECK OUT OF ME AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 5 MONTHS. ALSO THE TRUCK WOULD START AND CUT OFF SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP 4 TIMES AND THEY SO CALLED FIXED IT. I WAS TOLD I HAD OIL LEAKING INTO MY VALVES. IT IS STARTING BETTER BUT STILL SOME HESITATION AT TIMES.

Mileage: 83,000

20160810SUSPENSION

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF WHATABURGER ON 8-2-16 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY BRAKES JUST WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND I STOPPED RIGHT BEFORE I WAS IN TRAFFIC. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON, I HAVE HAD THEM CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES & THE BACK OF THE TRUCK JUMPS TO THE SIDE IF I HIT A BUMP. ALL OF THIS SCARES THE HECK OUT OF ME AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 5 MONTHS. ALSO THE TRUCK WOULD START AND CUT OFF SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP 4 TIMES AND THEY SO CALLED FIXED IT. I WAS TOLD I HAD OIL LEAKING INTO MY VALVES. IT IS STARTING BETTER BUT STILL SOME HESITATION AT TIMES.

Mileage: 83,000

20150911ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUSPENSION LOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

20150911SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUSPENSION LOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

20150911EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUSPENSION LOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT have?
The 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT?
The most-complained component for the 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2009 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.