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2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most often about the steering (37% of complaints, typically around 67,500 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Range Rover Sport model year since 2000 and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems
Steering
22 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable, and the vehicle unexpectedly drifted to the right. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v514000 (steering); however, the parts for the…
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud sound coming from the front of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was made aware that the VIN was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 25v514000…
Suspension
12 complaints · 20%Fuel system
10 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
While driving on a city street the car just stops. I would have a full tank of gas and the gage reads empty. In addition all lights on the dash board go on. The car had to be flat bedded many times. I have no documentation because the car was once again flat bedded into service currently , and all paperwork is in the…
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and lost motive power. The warning message "no fuel" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated that she veered to side of the road and was unable to restart the vehicle after…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 14%While driving on a city street the car just stops. I would have a full tank of gas and the gage reads empty. In addition all lights on the dash board go on. The car had to be flat bedded many times. I have no documentation because the car was once again flat bedded into service currently , and all paperwork is in the…
Engine
7 complaints · 12%Vehicle has several electrical problems. The board will go black screen while driving. I took it to the dealer 2 times for the same problem, and they told me that they will contact me with a software update. It never happened. I dont have time to take a car to the dealer every week. It is a new car. I leased it on…
While driving on a city street the car just stops. I would have a full tank of gas and the gage reads empty. In addition all lights on the dash board go on. The car had to be flat bedded many times. I have no documentation because the car was once again flat bedded into service currently , and all paperwork is in the…
Electrical
6 complaints · 10%Vehicle has several electrical problems. The board will go black screen while driving. I took it to the dealer 2 times for the same problem, and they told me that they will contact me with a software update. It never happened. I dont have time to take a car to the dealer every week. It is a new car. I leased it on…
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge remained unchanged and read lower than the correct fuel level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v337000 (fuel…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls
Steering: arm
Risk: Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 11, 2026. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's numbers for this recall are d019, n759, d041, and d027. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24v840.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 range rover and range rover sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.
Seat belts: retractor
Risk: During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 29, 2022. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n678. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19v-350. Vehicles previously inspected under recall 19v-350 that did not receive a replacement seat belt assembly will need to have this new recall remedy performed.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 range rover and range rover sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 209, "seat belt assemblies" and 208, "occupant crash protection."
Seat belts
Risk: If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the elr will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began september 10, 2019. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n333.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 range rover and range rover sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor (elr) may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Electrical: software
Risk: If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance. An engine stall would cause a loss of drive power. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update to correct the fuel level reading, free of charge. The recall began on june 22, 2018. Owners may land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n206.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2017 land rover range rover, range rover sport, and discovery vehicles. The fuel gauge on these vehicles may indicate that the fuel level is low and illuminate the warning lamp, when the fuel tank actually has more fuel. The engine management software may also cut off the engine when the vehicle has traveled approximately 17 more miles.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin december 19, 2017. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n124.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2017 land rover range rover and range rover sport vehicles. The instrument cluster (ic) may intermittently go blank.
Seat belts: pretensioner
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Front steering knuckle fractures
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) is upgrading its preliminary evaluation (pe25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (my) 2014 through 2017 range rover sport vehicles to an engineering analysis.â odi opened pe25006 on june 27, 2025, after receiving 12 vehicle owner's questionnaire (voq) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles. The reports describe the fractures occurring at the joint where the steering knuckle attaches to the upper control arm ball joint in one or both steering knuckles.â fracture of the front suspension knuckle can lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm. Detachment of the upper suspension arm results in t
Front steering knuckle fractures
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) is upgrading its preliminary evaluation (pe25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (my) 2014 through 2017 range rover sport vehicles to an engineering analysis.â odi opened pe25006 on june 27, 2025, after receiving 12 vehicle owner's questionnaire (voq) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles. The reports describe the fractures occurring at the joint where the steering knuckle attaches to the upper control arm ball joint in one or both steering knuckles.â fracture of the front suspension knuckle can lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm. Detachment of the upper suspension arm results in t
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (22 complaints, typically around 67,500 miles); suspension (12 complaints); fuel system (10 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 8, 2025 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Range Rover Sport model year since 2000, with 59 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.