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 PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
39% of complaints: steering — 22 distinct reports on file.
21% of complaints: suspension — 12 distinct reports on file.
13% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 7 distinct reports on file.
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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, 20240206
13% of complaints: engine — 7 distinct reports on file.
11% of complaints: electrical system — 6 distinct reports on file.
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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, 20231111
SAFETY TIMELINE
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.
Campaign 16V942000 — check if this car was fixed
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.
Campaign 17V679000 — check if this car was fixed
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.
Campaign 18V337000 — check if this car was fixed
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.
Campaign 19V350000 — check if this car was fixed
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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.
Campaign 22V219000 — check if this car was fixed
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
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.
Campaign 25V514000 — check if this car was fixed
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for steering issues (22 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for suspension issues (12 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for fuel/propulsion system issues (7 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 16V942000 (seat belts) has been completed.
- Verify recall 17V679000 (electrical system) has been completed.
- Verify recall 18V337000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
- Verify recall 19V350000 (seat belts) has been completed.
- Verify recall 22V219000 (seat belts) has been completed.
- Verify recall 25V514000 (steering) has been completed.
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FAQ
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 39% 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 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.