2017 Land Rover Range Rover: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Land Rover Range Rover has 468 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and suspension. Owners most often flag general reliability and expensive repairs: electronics, air suspension compressors/valves, coolant system failures (plastic crossover pipes), injector failures. described as "achilles heels" from cost-cutting on critical parts. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2017 model year

468
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
12
Crash reports
4
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2017 a good year for the Range Rover?

Across the 16 Range Rover model years we track, complaint volume runs from 7 (2001) to 468 (2017). With 468 complaints, the 2017 Range Rover sits abovethe model's median of 81.

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

steering
152
suspension
92
electrical system
56
engine
56
fuel/propulsion system
48

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided, with a clear distinction between the vehicle's aspirational qualities and its practical ownership experience.

  • Catastrophic timing chain failures (pre-2012 5.0L V8, early BMW V8): very expensive repair ($7,000-$10,000 USD), often attributed to poor guide design and long oil change intervals. Frequency: very frequent.
  • General reliability and expensive repairs: electronics, air suspension compressors/valves, coolant system failures (plastic crossover pipes), injector failures. Described as "Achilles heels" from cost-cutting on critical parts. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Range Rover. See the full Range Rover owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Range Rover listings typically run $19,950–$123,619 across 2014 to 2025 model years.

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