2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,667 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The Suspension system failed. I saw an car icon with two arrows on each side pointing down in orange color, indicating a problem with the Suspension, and then it felt like the car went down like a low”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2025 · Suspension
“Fuel Tank Cover /Flange campaign does not include L320 2008 model..... I saw the rusted hole on the Fuel Tank Shield when I got the Oil changed, looked up the part WFN500021 and checked the recalls pe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 2, 2023 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover (Range Rover Sport). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–15 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12 / 18 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.2/4.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Land Rover Range Rover Sport model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
How do I know if my 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Land Rover dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Land Rover models
- Range Rover961 complaints
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- Freelander455 complaints
- Range Rover Evoque391 complaints
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- Discovery II226 complaints
- LR2181 complaints
- Discovery Sport178 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.