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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 39 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Land Rover dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport owner complaints

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, describing incidents dated May 23, 2017 to June 12, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 15 complaints
  • Service Brakes 8 complaints
  • Electrical System 6 complaints
  • Power Train 5 complaints
  • Steering 5 complaints
  • Structure 4 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11743797 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #11731584 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #11723191 · Filed

    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.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Function Properly

NHTSA #16V942000 · Seat Belts — Pretensioner · NHTSA notice

Reported December 29, 2016 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 13,500 vehicles

Repair completion: 92.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign P095 · Owners notified April 24, 2017 · Vehicles built July 14, 2016 – October 3, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Control Arm Fastener may Fail

NHTSA #16V889000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm · NHTSA notice

Reported December 9, 2016 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 220 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.64% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign Q650/Q651 · Owners notified January 27, 2017 · Vehicles built May 30, 2016 – August 24, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Land Rover Discovery Sport model years

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