2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (18) · Suspension (11) · Fuel/Propulsion System (6)
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Safety recalls (6)
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.
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 (823)
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
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.
Power Train 2026-04-17 · N881 Range Rover 17APR26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Showing the 6 most recent of 823 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“structural support/shielding on fuel tank rusted away due to a well-documented galvanic corrosion issue for 2017 range rover sport vehicles. the joining of uncoated disparate metal surfaces leads to a hyper-corrosion event of the shield, which can cause fuel tank to drop onto roadway during normal driving, potentially resulting in a catastrophic ac…”
2026-08-07 · Unknown Or Other“'hood open' warning on dash: message on the instrument cluster, even when the hood is securely closed. alarm randomly triggering: a faulty hood latch switch can also trick the vehicle's security system into thinking the hood is being opened, causing the alarm to go off unexpectedly, often in the middle of the night. hood wobbles or flutters at spee…”
2026-07-30 · Wheels“i am reporting a vehicle safety concern regarding a 2017 land rover range rover sport purchased from carvana on february 27, 2026. the vehicle was delivered with 19-inch wheels. i subsequently obtained an official parts quote from hennessy jaguar land rover buckhead — land rover's authorized atlanta dealership — confirming the correct oem wheel fo…”
2026-07-01 · Steering“there as been a recall on this range rover for 1 year with no remedy. range rover customer service offers no answers or help. dealership inspects vehicles at no cost. how ever with out the recall being fixed this vehicle is useless and unsafe. how long is it resonance to wait for a remedy. over a year is far too long something needs to be done…”
2026-07-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 72,000 mi“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 system, gasoline, electrical sy…”
2026-06-26 · Suspension“is a driving risk with this recall. sometimes the vehicle tends to veer away.…”
2026-06-18 · Steering“the contact owns a 2017 land rover range rover sport. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v514000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufact…”
2026-06-03 · Suspension“range rover has. recall with no remedy. going on a year now. …”
2026-05-26 · Steering · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a . the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: ( ); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.