2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (7) · Service Brakes (6) · Steering (4)
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Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2016-12-29 · campaign 16V942000 · 13,500 vehicles
Defect: 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 2016-12-09 · campaign 16V889000 · 220 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (242)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Engine 2026-02-13 · TUCC_FEB2026_22 · Other
gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
Engine 2026-02-02 · D085 - 02FEB26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-29 · SSM76386 - 29AUG25 · Other
body and comfort (hmi) can related functions such as window switches or air conditioning may reset or become inoperable every 8-10 minutes while driving.
Suspension 2025-06-14 · TUCC_JUN2025_57 · Other
there is a knocking type noise from the front of the vehicle while driving on rough roads.
Power Train 2025-06-13 · TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other
mil on instrument cluster.
Showing the 6 most recent of 242 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-12 · Unknown Or Other“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 telematics do not work in the event of a medical emerg…”
2026-04-16 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“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. keri’s happing at random times …”
2026-03-10 · Steering“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.…”
2026-03-03 · Visibility/Wiper“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 $6,000+ repair due to needing to remove the dash c…”
2025-10-30 · Seat Belts“the seat belt buckle was damaged and would not latch or secure properly. it was not broken by use — 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 restrain the occupant, creating a serious safety ris…”
2025-07-16 · Suspension“there was a loud sound coming from the driver’s side. i was told it was the wheel bearing & it sized to the axle & the entire hub/wheel bearing knuckle needed to be changed as well as the axle on the driver’s side. i was told it was dangerous to drive. upon further inspection the mechanic told me the passenger side was seized to axle too so the s…”
2024-10-25 · Steering“timing chain broke while driving ~30 mph on [xxx] [xxx]around 2:30pm pt. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2024-08-22 · Power Train · 117,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 land rover discovery sport. the contact stated that while the transmission was shifted to drive(d), the vehicle failed to respond immediately. additionally, the vehicle lost motive power while driving. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the following messages were displayed: "gear box fault", "forward collision …”
2024-02-08 · Engine“upper and lower hoses that the antifreeze travels through disconnected while driving on the highway due to the dipping in the roadway. not enough play in the hoses to accommodate the stretching and pulling on the hoses while the car goes up and down resulting in the hose’s disconnecting and losing antifreeze and the engine shutting down. it happene…”
2024-01-26 · Steering · 64,271 mi“the contact owns a 2017 land rover discovery sport. the contact stated that while reversing from a parking spot, the steering wheel seized. there was an abnormal screeching sound detected. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the steering…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.