repaired · 2018 Q3
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk. If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the…
2017 Land Rover Discovery SportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-942 the manufacturer reports only 93% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport has problems
39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Engine
6Service brakes
6Electrical system
5Steering
5Power train
4Structure
3Fuel/propulsion system
2Wheels
2Forward collision avoidance
97 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 15 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 9 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Best & worst years
2017 vs. every other Discovery Sport year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Discovery Sport median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Discovery Sport owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The car showed a gear box faultvwarning and the transmission locked. The battery low voltage also came on. Have not been able to fix problem. Keri’s happing at random times
Upper and lower hoses that the Antifreeze travels through disconnected while driving on the highway due to the dipping in the roadway. Not enough play in the hoses to accommodate the stretching and pulling on the hoses while the car goes up and down resulting in the hose’s disconnecting and losing…
My vehicle just hit over the 90,000 mark. I did all recommended services when they were due, less the spark plug replacement as I just hit that marker. I was driving on 285 in Atlanta in the far left lane and went to speed up which did not occur. My car was still on but would not accelerate. I…
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