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2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
24%
30 of 126 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 24% of relevant complaints.

Better than 80% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

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Does the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 30 of 126 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (24%). For comparison, the 2014 scores 37% and the 2016 scores 31%. 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.

Drivetrain complaints
30
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
126
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
9
5 crashes · 5 injuries

Complaints by component

STEERING56 · 44%
SUSPENSION34 · 27%
ENGINE18 · 14%
POWER TRAIN12 · 10%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10 · 8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 8%

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 2015 compares with other Land Rover Range Rover Sport years

Of the 11 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years with enough complaints to score, the 2015 is the best on engine and transmission share (24%). The worst is the 2012 (67%). By volume, the 2015 drew 126 complaints (30 drivetrain), against 86 for the 2014 and 77 for the 2016.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

  • 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

ENGINE03/25/20261 INJURED
TO: USAA Claims Department; Jaguar Land Rover North America Customer Care CC: Jaguar Land Rover Parsippany; Jaguar Land Rover Glen Cove; Jaguar Land Rover Freeport I am writing to formally report a serious safety hazard involving my 2015 Range Rover Sport and to request immediate intervention. Vehicle Information: Year…

One of 30 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine recalls

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 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.

engine and engine cooling: engine15V069000 · Feb 2015

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one model year 2015 Range Rover Sport vehicle manufactured November 16, 2014, and one 2015 LR4 vehicle manufactured November 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the 3.0L V6 supercharged engines may have improperly torqued connecting rod bolts. As a result, the connecting rod may separate from the crankshaft and the engine may seize.

Risk: If the engine seizes there is an increased risk of a crash.

Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected engines, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number…

8 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm25V514000 · Aug 2025
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in…
latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch20V387000 · Jul 2020
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under…
latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch19V392000 · May 2019
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV…
seats: mid/rear assembly15V600000 · Sep 2015
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured June 2, 2015, to June 11, 2015. In the affected…
latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch15V385000 · Jun 2015
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles…
air bags15V093000 · Feb 2015
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to February 5, 2015, and 2014-2015 Range…
wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs15V092000 · Feb 2015
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and LR4 vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to January 23, 2015.…
service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings15V042000 · Jan 2015
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured August 16, 2012, to January 8, 2014, and 2014-2015 Land Rover…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Does the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 30 of 126 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (24%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is steering: 56 of 126 complaints (44%) name it, followed by suspension (34) and engine (18). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 24% of the relevant total.

Is the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 24% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 80% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 11 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we score, it ranks 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 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 9 in total: 15V069000 (engine and engine cooling: engine). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years are better?

The 2015 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we track (24%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/land-rover-range-rover-sport

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