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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

59 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 59 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 4.54

Electrical System9Service Brakes8Fuel/Propulsion System7Structure7Suspension6Fuel System6

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

The steering wheel locks during left turns and then suddenly releases, while the onboard computer has generated a suspension error code and automatically lowered the vehicle for safety.
Fuel tanks shields have rotted. I have researched this and it appears that the reason this problem occurs is because of a process called galvanic corrosion. The fuel tank shield is bolted onto an aluminum heat shield, and the pairing of these two different metals accelerates the corrosion. Land Rover has acknowledged this problem and it’s given priority due to the fact that this is a safety issue being that these shi…
The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel level became low very quickly. The check engine warning light and the hazard light was illuminated. The vehicle stalled on the highway due to the low fuel level. The contact attempted to accelerate; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact called for an Uber and purchased a gas can and refuel…

Recalls: 1 campaigns (1 severe)

2021
CampaignComponentSummary
21V635000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with …

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 14 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $5,450

Fuel (your region) $5,450
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 13) $3,043

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,413vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (9 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 87/100, computed from 59 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 12/08/2021. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

87RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 59 NHTSA complaints on record (4.5/yr of exposure)
  • 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems

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