2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: common problems and reliability

One of the best Range Rover Sport years.

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14 owner complaints, most about electrical system. No recalls.

Should I buy one?

The 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 14 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and air bags.

Safety record for the 2009 model year

14
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles (US, public record).

The Year Score compares this year with other Range Rover Sport years only. How we score it

Is 2009 a good year for the Range Rover Sport?

Across the 21 Range Rover Sport model years we track, complaint volume runs from 14 (2022) to 252 (2015). With 14 complaints, the 2009 Range Rover Sport sits below the model's median of 46.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
3
air bags
3
power train
3
service brakes
2
suspension
2

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is polarized, with a clear divide between owners reporting high satisfaction and reliability, and a widespread reputation for high maintenance costs and unreliability.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Range Rover Sport. See the full Range Rover Sport owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Range Rover Sport listings typically run $15,414–$29,140.

Other Range Rover Sport model years

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