2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Range Rover Sport years.
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242 owner complaints, most about steering. 6 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 242 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and suspension.
Safety record for the 2017 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Range Rover Sport years only. How we score it
Is 2017 a good year for the Range Rover Sport?
Across the 21 Range Rover Sport model years we track, complaint volume runs from 14 (2022) to 252 (2015). With 242 complaints, the 2017 Range Rover Sport sits above the model's median of 46.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2017 Range Rover Sport
seat belts
Campaign 19V350000Jaguar 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
fuel system, gasoline
Campaign 18V337000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The fuel gauge on these vehicles may indicate that the fuel level is low and illuminate the warning lamp, when the fuel tank actually has more fuel. The engine management software may also cut off the engine when the vehicle has traveled approximately 17 more miles.
seat belts:pretensioner
Campaign 16V942000Jaguar 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. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 17V679000Jaguar 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.
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seat belts:front:retractor
Campaign 22V219000Jaguar 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
Campaign 25V514000Jaguar 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.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is polarized, with a clear divide between owners reporting high satisfaction and reliability, and a widespread reputation for high maintenance costs and unreliability.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Range Rover Sport. See the full Range Rover Sport owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Range Rover Sport listings typically run $15,414–$29,140.
Other Range Rover Sport model years
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