2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems & reliability
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles were involved in 9 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 15 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 15% |
| Power Train | 5 | 13% |
| Steering | 5 | 13% |
| Structure | 4 | 10% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 10% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 17 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 12, 2026
“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”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Apr 16, 2026
“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.”
Steering · filed Mar 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
Technical service bulletins
242 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The 10 most recent:
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
Gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
TUCC_FEB2026_22 · Other · issued Feb 13, 2026
GTDI Brazed Turbocharger Crack Extended Warranty
D085 - 02FEB26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 2, 2026
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.
SSM76386 - 29AUG25 · Other · issued Aug 29, 2025
There is a knocking type noise from the front of the vehicle while driving on rough roads.
TUCC_JUN2025_57 · Other · issued Jun 14, 2025
MIL on Instrument cluster.
TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other · issued Jun 13, 2025
Front Stabilizer Bar Link - Noisy
SSM76301 - 11JUN25 · Other · issued Jun 12, 2025
Turbocharger Class Action Preliminary Settlement
NAS25.05.005 - 19MAY25 · Other · issued May 19, 2025
Telematic tcu2 modules no longer available
TUCC_MAY2025_28 · Other · issued May 9, 2025
Telematic TCU2 Module 2015-2017MY No Longer Available
SSM76313 - 25APR25 · Other · issued Apr 25, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.