2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Discovery Sport years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Discovery Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (15 complaints, 38%), typically at around 29,500 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 39owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 15 | 38% | 29,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 15% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 15% | 19,400 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 13% | 77,471 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 13% | 47,636 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 10% | 4,555 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 10% | 11,055 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 8% | 37,942 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 5% | 56,309 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 5% | 26,028 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 3% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:pretensioner
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P095.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.
Risk: If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I took my vehicle to a land rover dealership based upon 2 service bulletins issued by the manufacturer N768, sfcc_apr2022_17 and NHTSA item number 10211119. The Land Rover dealership refused to service the vehicle for those bulletins. I have a heart condition with 20% ejection factor. Since the…
The car showed a gear box faultvwarning and the transmission locked. The battery low voltage also came on . Have not been able to fix problem. Keriâs happing at random times
Total loss of power steering. Was able to avoid crash but extremely dangerous. Has to get it towed to dealer $6,800 fix for total rack replacement due to bolts sheering off from EPS. Research shows this is a known issue due to faulty aluminum bolts in areas that salt roads.
BLOWER MOTOR stopped working. Due to the lack of forced air in the cabin, the windows and windshield fog up and it is impossible to see safely. Blower motor or blower motor resistor has failed providing no heat, no air conditioning, no air at all. Land Rover Service repair shop confirmed this is a…
The seat belt buckle was damaged and would not latch or secure properly. It was not broken by use â it was already defective when the vehicle was delivered. I discovered the problem the day after purchase when attempting to use the seat belt. The buckle does not lock, meaning the seat belt cannot…
Other Land Rover Discovery Sport years
← 2016 Discovery Sport · 2018 Discovery Sport →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Discovery Sport | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Discovery Sport | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 Discovery Sport | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 Discovery Sport | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 Discovery Sport | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Discovery Sport | 13 | 5 |
| 2019 Discovery Sport | 22 | 0 |
| 2018 Discovery Sport | 22 | 1 |
| 2017 | 39 | 2 |
| 2016 Discovery Sport | 52 | 2 |
| 2015 Discovery Sport | 14 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Owners most often report engine, electrical system, service brakes problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Discovery Sport model years, the 2017 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.