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2017 Land Rover Range Rover SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 60 owner complaints about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most often about the steering. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-514 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Range Rover Sport median · #5 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints603 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage67kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has problems

60 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering220
Suspension130
Fuel/propulsion system80
Engine70
Electrical system60
Fuel system, gasoline20
Power train21
Seat belts20
Service brakes20
6 other systems72

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2017 Land Rover Range Rover 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.

18%repaired · 2026 Q3

Spindle: arm

Recall 25V-514 · Aug 8, 2025 · 121,509 vehicles · 22,387 repaired

Risk. Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2024 Q2

Front: retractor

Recall 22V-219 · Apr 5, 2022 · 14,812 vehicles · 7,885 repaired

Risk. During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2020 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 19V-350 · May 9, 2019 · 16,186 vehicles · 13,148 repaired

Risk. If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2019 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 18V-337 · May 23, 2018 · 1,917 vehicles · 1,712 repaired

Risk. If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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90%repaired · 2019 Q1

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 17V-679 · Oct 26, 2017 · 21,998 vehicles · 19,737 repaired

Risk. A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2018 Q3

Seat belts: pretensioner

Recall 16V-942 · Dec 29, 2016 · 13,500 vehicles · 12,496 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Range Rover 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 Range Rover Sport median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  2. Front Steering Knuckle FracturesEA26003 · still open
    Open
  3. Front Steering Knuckle FracturesPE25006 · closed Apr 24, 2026
    Led to recall 25V-514
In owners' words

What Range Rover Sport owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

There as been a recall on this Range Rover for 1 year with no remedy. Range Rover customer service offers no answers or help. Dealership inspects vehicles at no cost. How ever with out the recall being fixed this vehicle is useless and unsafe. How long is it resonance to wait for a remedy. Over a…
Complaint 11747597 · Jul 1, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
Complaint 11744935 · Jun 18, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
Complaint 11744706 · Jun 17, 2026

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