2017 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (15) · Suspension (9) · Engine (5)
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Safety recalls (8)
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2026-08-13 · campaign 26V527000 · 14 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover vehicles. The front suspension knuckles may have been replaced with incorrect parts during a prior recall remedy repair.
Risk: An incorrect suspension knuckle may not perform as expected, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D148.
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2025-08-08 · campaign 25V514000 · 121,509 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2022-04-05 · campaign 22V219000 · 14,812 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Seat Belts 2019-05-09 · campaign 19V350000 · 16,186 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Electrical System:software 2018-05-23 · campaign 18V337000 · 1,917 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2017-10-26 · campaign 17V679000 · 21,998 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2017-08-04 · campaign 17V490000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one 2017 Land Rover Range Rover vehicle. A bolt used to attach the high pressure fuel pump may be too long. As a result, the fuel pump may not be properly secured and the fuel line may crack and leak.
Risk: A fuel line crack may leak fuel into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Land Rover will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace both fuel pumps and the associated fuel lines, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N074.
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.
Service bulletins (807)
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.
Power Train 2026-09-18 · N881 Range Rover 18SEP26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Power Train 2026-08-21 · N881 Range Rover 21AUG26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Power Train 2026-07-17 · N881 Range Rover 17JUL26 · Other
powertrain control module (pcm) software update
Power Train 2026-06-16 · N881 Range Rover 16JUN26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-18 · N906v2 - 18MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
body control module (bcm) does not fully meet us importation requirements. the bcm requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the us importation requirements.
Power Train 2026-05-16 · N881 Range Rover 15MAY26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
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What owners report
2026-09-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i took my range rover in for a recall issue and was told my fuel tank shield is corroded and failing. this is a very serious issue and seems to be a recurring problem due to galvanic corrosion from reaction of steel and aluminum contact. it isn't an easy, or cost effective fix due to having to remove several exhaust and drive components, before the…”
2026-06-05 · Structure:body“fuel tank shield have rusted and deteriorated to the extent that the fuel tank is no longer protected.…”
2026-05-25 · Steering“on [xxx], my 2017 land rover range rover hse td6 diesel (vin: [xxx] ) suffered a complete, catastrophic engine failure without warning at approximately 70 mph on [xxx] . my wife and our two infant sons (ages [xxx] and [xxx] ) were passengers. there were no prior warning lights or symptoms. the engine stopped instantaneously, eliminating power stee…”
2026-04-16 · Unknown Or Other“per a factory recall — ntsb has ordered the following recall; manufacturer recall number d027 nhtsa recall number 25v-514 recall status recall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary a concern has been identified on certain 2014 and all 2015 to 2017 modelyear range rover (l405) and range rover sport (l494) vehicles where thefront suspension up…”
2026-04-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2017 land rover, range rover has rusted fuel tank shields. i have owned this vehicle for seven of its nine years and has been babied. when i brought my range rover in for a ntsb mandated factory recall they neglected even noting this issue. which is a very common issue, i brought my rover into hennessy land rover north atlanta on februa…”
2026-03-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 68,570 mi“the contact owns a 2017 land rover range rover. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was taken to meineke car care center and was diagnosed and determined that the coolant pipe needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and in…”
2026-03-25 · Suspension“i'd like to report an incidence of manufacturer non-compliance. we've had recall number 25v-514 open since september 30, 2025. the dealership has said that they don't have a part and simply left it at that. i called land rover, and they also indicated that they don't have a part. they won't provide any more details. it has now been 176 days si…”
2026-03-13 · Suspension“i received a notice regarding nhtsa recall 25v-514 and despite repeated attempts to get the problem fixed, i have repeatedly been told that no solution is available. i am fearful that a failure of the knuckle joint will cause a severe incident resulting in injury or death.…”
2026-03-05 · Steering“the contact owns a 2017 land rover range rover. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v514000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact s…”
2026-02-17 · Steering“what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the steering and driver assistance system appear to be malfunctioning. the vehicle intermittently pulls to the right during lane changes, creating resistance in the steering wheel. additionally, the blind spot monitoring indicator remains illuminated…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.