2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 59
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2017
Opened by NHTSA
37% of complaints
Complaints per year
2017: 59 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 63 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 77 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
37% · 22 reportsSuspension
20% · 12 reportsFuel/propulsion system
14% · 8 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Structural Support/Shielding on Fuel Tank rusted away due to a well-documented galvanic corrosion issue for 2017 Range Rover Sport vehicles.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-13
Unsure what first came on but the check engine light came on there would be no issues when driving nor lack of power, then filled up my tank and first try the engine would stall second try engine would take a longer time to roll over and revs would...
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-02-06
Engine
12% · 7 reportsElectrical system
10% · 6 reportsShow complaint excerpts
When ever playing music through loud or soft volumes I can hear a static sound coming from all speakers. The static like noise can be heard more your phone is connected through usb through apple/android car play on both usb connector ports.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-11
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2017Complaint volume 59 complaints filed for this model year.
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2017-04-24Seat belts16V942000 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.
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.
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2017-12-15Electrical system17V679000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2018-06-22Electrical system, fuel system, gasoline18V337000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles.
Remedy: 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.
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2019-09-10Seat belts19V350000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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2022-07-29Seat belts22V219000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2025-06-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 2026-04-24 Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
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2025-09-05Steering25V514000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2026-04-24Engineering analysisOpen Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
Buy-smart checklist
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 22 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 16V942000 · Seat belts
- Recall 17V679000 · Electrical system
- Recall 18V337000 · Electrical system, fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 19V350000 · Seat belts
- Recall 22V219000 · Seat belts
- Recall 25V514000 · Steering
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 37% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.