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2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

HIGH COMPLAINT SIGNAL
44%
11 of 25 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

44% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.

Worse than 55% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

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Does the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine problems?

Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 11 of 25 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (44%), and the largest group is filed under engine (9). For comparison, the 2018 scores 58% and the 2020 scores 41%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption 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.

Drivetrain complaints
11
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
25
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
7
0 crashes · 0 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 36%
ENGINE9 · 36%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7 · 28%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 · 8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1 · 4%
SUSPENSION1 · 4%

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 2019 compares with other Land Rover Range Rover Sport years

Of the 11 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years with enough complaints to score, the 2019 is the 3rd-worst on engine and transmission share (44%). The worst is the 2012 (67%), the best the 2015 (24%). By volume, the 2019 drew 25 complaints (11 drivetrain), against 33 for the 2018 and 46 for the 2020.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

  • What the repair costs. Typical engine 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

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM09/11/2026
It was a car ahead of me in traffic with an unusual amount of dark smoke coming out of the tailpipe.

One of 11 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine recalls

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 7 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: engine: oil/lubrication23V044000 · Feb 2023

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.

Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at…

engine19V040000 · Jan 2019

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.

Risk: Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.

Fix: Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at…

5 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V599000 · Sep 2026
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery…
electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V248000 · Apr 2026
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover…
back over prevention: sensing system: camera24V364000 · May 2024
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which…
back over prevention: sensing system: camera24V023000 · Jan 2024
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with a Surround Camera System. Water may enter into the rearview…
exterior lighting: lighting control module: software21V117000 · Feb 2021
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not…

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 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Does the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine problems?

Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 11 of 25 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (44%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is electrical system: 9 of 25 complaints (36%) name it, followed by engine (9) and fuel/propulsion system (2). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 44% of the relevant total.

Is the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?

On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 44% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 55% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 11 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we score, it ranks 3rd-worst. 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 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 7 in total: 23V044000 (engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication), 19V040000 (engine). 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 2019 (44%). 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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