2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems & reliability
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 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.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles were involved in 8 fatal crashes with 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 22 | 39% |
| Suspension → | 12 | 21% |
| Engine | 7 | 12% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 12% |
| Unknown OR Other | 7 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% |
| Power Train | 2 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 —…”
Wheels · filed Jul 30, 2026
“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…”
Steering · filed Jul 1, 2026
“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…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Jul 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
Engineering Analysis EA26003 · opened Apr 24, 2026 · open
- Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
Preliminary Evaluation PE25006 · opened Jun 27, 2025 · closed Apr 24, 2026
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
Technical service bulletins
821 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The 10 most recent:
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
N881 Range Rover 17JUL26 · Other · issued Jul 17, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off
N881 Range Rover 16JUN26 · Other · issued Jun 16, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Range Rover 15MAY26 · Other · issued May 16, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Range Rover 17APR26 · Other · issued Apr 17, 2026
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Range Rover 20MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 20, 2026
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Range Rover_N881 02-20-20 · Other · issued Feb 20, 2026
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Range Rover_N881_17OCT25 · Other · issued Oct 17, 2025
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Range Rover_N881_18AUG25 · Other · issued Aug 18, 2025
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Range Rover_N881_20JUN25 · Other · issued Jun 20, 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 Range Rover Sport has 6 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.
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