Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Land Rover Discovery
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 55 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V393000 Rear Passenger Doors May Not Latch Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V143000 Trailer Lights may not Function NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V337000 Fuel Gauge Reads Lower than Actual Level NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 18 complaints
- Engine 13 complaints
- Unknown or Other 13 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 9 complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
- Structure 6 complaints
Of the 55 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $13,000–$18,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery has a below-average reliability rating, primarily due to frequent electrical issues and engine complaints. While not catastrophic, these problems lead to substantial repair costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| wiper system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $100–$300 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 10,000 miles
- Replace air filter every 20,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 2 years
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Intermittent electronic issues
- Engine knocking sounds
- Sudden power loss
- Wiper malfunctions
- Faulty door locks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.