The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front cover on the spoiler detached and flew off the vehicle. The contact became aware that the spoiler cover had detached after arriving at the destination and parking the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V623000 (Structure). The dealer was made aware of the failure and the open recall; however, the contact was informed that the contact had to pay for the repair. The contact was informed that the recall was old. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport body problems
25 complaints (40% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 77,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 40%
- typical mileage
- 77,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body18
- Body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Range Rover Sport vehicles. The upper cover on the rear spoiler may detach from the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spoiler assembly. If the spoiler has not delaminated, a new adhesive will be applied to fully secure the upper spoiler cover. If the outer surface of the rear spoiler has detached, been lost or damaged, a new spoiler will be installed. The repairs will be performed free of charge. Final Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑369‑1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N499.
Recall number 20V623000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Spoiler Cover Detachment
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaints received from the public and complaint data submitted by Jaguar Land Rover North America (JLR) in response to the Information Request (IR) letter for PE20-007. ODI identified a total of 132 non-duplicative reports alleging incidents in which the spoiler cover detached from the certain Range Rover vehicles while in motion, including 3 resulting in broken windshields, 6 involving detached spoilers striking trailing vehicles with damage unknown, and 4 in which the subject vehicle driver observed trailing traffic swerve to avoid the detached part. ODI?s analysis of warranty data submitted by JLR identified 266 claims to repair detached spoiler covers and 252 claims to repair loose covers. The subject vehicles are covered by a standard warranty of 4 years/48,000 miles. Analysis of part sales data found evidence of continued failures that may be related to the alleged defect after the warranty period, with 5,487 rear spoilers sold through May 2020. The number of spoiler sales related to the alleged defect is unknown.On October 8, 2020, JLR submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to the federal safety agency describing a defect in the adhesive bonding system of the rear spoiler covers in approximately 21,834 MY 2010 through 2011 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured from April 27, 2009 through March 28, 2011 (the federal safety agency Recall 20V‑623, JLR Recall N499). JLR?s report states that the recalled vehicles have a bonding agent that has insufficient adhesive properties. After numerous heat cycles the spoiler cover may begin to loosen from air turbulence experienced during high-speed driving. If a loosened spoiler cover is not detected and repaired, the cover may detach from the vehicle while driving and become an airborne road hazard. Detachments are most likely to occur during high-speed driving. JLR's recall remedy will apply a new adhesive to properly secure the upper spoiler cover.This investigation is closed based on Recall 20V‑623. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at under the following ID numbers:10984653, 11192264.
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What 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was on the highway and the rear spoiler over the back window flew off with the camera installed in the spoiler. The rear camera no longer works as a result of the spoiler flying off the vehicle. I contacted Land Rover of Brooklyn and was informed that they will not make the repair or honor the recall.
Hello My car car is the same year as the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V623000 recall and my spoiler has started separating but am being told from Land Rover that my VIN isn’t in the racall even though it’s that year and has that issue will not do anything about it.
While driving the RRS the rear spoiler separated from the vehicle and flew off. Fortunately the road was quiet and the spoiler landed in the grass next to the road. This is a known issue and when I contacted Land Rover they stated mine didn't have the recall. If this had happened on a busy street or near pedestrians the outcome could have been worse or fatal.
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud bumping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that the upper rear spoiler cover had detached from the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V623000 (Structure) that was related to the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The rear spoilers of my vehicle fell off while I was driving on the highway, which became an obstacle in the roadway. I contacted the dealer and they promised to order the part. However, they didn't follow up then. I would like to file a complaint regarding this. Thank you! The contact stated that the complaint filed is no longer needed.
While driving down the interstate my rear spoiler flew off the vehicle and caused the car behind me to swerve almost resulting in an accident.
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle had been flooded from the driver's side, passenger’s side, and the sunroof. The contact stated that there was water running throughout the vehicle. The vehicle had an abnormal odor. The contact called the local dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the rear spoiler detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that the spoiler detached with a loud snapping sound. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and the spoiler was replaced. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Safety Campaign: 20V623000 (Structure). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,611.
Door appears to be latched but will open unexpectedly while driving
Questions about the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport body
Does the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have body problems?
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the body of the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 40% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 77,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport body?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V623000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Land Rover Range Rover Sport have the most body problems?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years with the most body complaints are 2011 (25 complaints) and 2010 (13 complaints).
Other 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems
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