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2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
36% of relevant owner complaints on the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is elevated. Worth an independent inspection before you commit to one.
Better than 59% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 8 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 33%).
Does the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have fuel system problems?
More than most. The pattern is elevated rather than severe. 27 of 74 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (36%), and the largest group is filed under fuel/propulsion system (14). For comparison, the 2010 scores 36% and the 2012 scores 67%. On a test drive, check for hard starts, stalling, hesitation, a fuel smell or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2011 compares with other Land Rover Range Rover Sport years
Of the 11 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years with enough complaints to score, the 2011 is the 6th-best on engine and transmission share (36%). The worst is the 2012 (67%), the best the 2015 (24%). By volume, the 2011 drew 82 complaints (27 drivetrain), against 59 for the 2010 and 52 for the 2012.
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The rest of the picture on the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- What the repair costs. Typical fuel system repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 27 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport fuel system recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 2 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer…
1 other recall on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have fuel system problems?
More than most; the pattern is elevated rather than severe. 27 of 74 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (36%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the fuel system and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is structure: 26 of 82 complaints (32%) name it, followed by fuel/propulsion system (14) and engine (12). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 36% of the relevant total.
Is the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 36% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (elevated signal). That is better than 59% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 11 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we score, it ranks 6th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 2 in total: 21V635000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: mounting plate/flange). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years are better?
Among the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we track, the 2015 (24%), the 2017 (27%) and the 2013 (30%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2011 (36%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/land-rover-range-rover-sport
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