Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 26, 2023
Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV (2021) Recall: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure
Land Rover recalls 2021 Range Rover Sport PHEVs with insufficient pedestrian warning sounds, risking crashes. Owners must update software by March 2023 to comply with safety standards.
Land Rover is recalling 2021 Range Rover Sport PHEVs that may not make enough sound when reversing, potentially causing pedestrians to be unaware of an approaching vehicle. This could lead to crashes if the vehicle fails to alert people in low-noise environments. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80558-land-rover-range-rover-sport-phev-2021-recall-pedestrian-warning.
“Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV (2021) Recall: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80558-land-rover-range-rover-sport-phev-2021-recall-pedestrian-warning. Based on NHTSA recall #23V031000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V031000).
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recalled certain 2020-2021 Range Rover PHEV and 2020-2022 Range Rover Sport PHEV vehicles for insufficient pedestrian warning sounds, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Jan. 26, 2023. Dealers will update the audio amplifier software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Land Rover Range Rover PHEV, 2020-2021
Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV, 2020-2022
What to do
Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
The hazard
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141 regarding minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has 141 other recalls on record since 2009-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2025: Cracked Subframe Risk (2026-09-24), Land Rover 2026 Range Rover Sport Power Train Recall (2026-09-23), and Land Rover Discovery 2021 Back Over Prevention Recall (2026-07-16). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 68 technical service bulletins covering the 2020 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER PHEV with a latest date of 2025-04-11, and 38 bulletins for the 2021 model. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Equinox EV (2025) Recall: Pedestrian Alert Sound Failure Risk (2025-12-18), Toyota 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure Risk (2026-03-31), and Rivian R1T (2025) recall (2026-08-06).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Range Rover Sport PHEV has a recall notice mailed in March 2023. The recall covers vehicles that don't make enough sound when reversing.
Brand
Land Rover
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Audio Software
Dealers will update the audio amplifier software for free to ensure sufficient pedestrian warning sounds.
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 for assistance with the recall.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N742.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 49 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Land Rover
We’ve drafted a message you can send Land Rover to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V031000 — Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV (2021) Recall: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure
Hello,
I own a Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV (2021) Recall: Pedestrian Warning Sound Failure that is covered by recall 23V031000 from Land Rover.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the audio amplifier software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 16, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N742.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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