2017 Land Rover Range RoverProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 62 owner complaints about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about the steering. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-514 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.

2017 Land Rover Range Rover

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 16, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover has problems

62 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
Steering160
Suspension110
Electrical system81
Engine70
Structure60
Fuel/propulsion system60
Air bags30
Lane departure30
Power train30
11 other systems162

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

8 recalls

2017 Land Rover Range Rover 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.

21%repaired · 2026 Q3

Spindle: arm

New

Recall 26V-527 · Aug 13, 2026 · 14 vehicles · 3 repaired

Risk. An incorrect suspension knuckle may not perform as expected, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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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 →

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 →

100%repaired · 2018 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 17V-490 · Aug 4, 2017 · 1 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. A fuel line crack may leak fuel into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 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 median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover, 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 owners report

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

On [XXX], my 2017 Land Rover Range Rover HSE Td6 diesel (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered a complete, catastrophic engine failure without warning at approximately 70 mph on [XXX]. My wife and our two infant sons (ages [XXX] and [XXX] ) were passengers. There were no prior warning lights or symptoms. The…
Complaint 11739888 · May 25, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The…
Complaint 11722186 · Mar 5, 2026
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The steering and driver assistance system appear to be malfunctioning. The vehicle intermittently pulls to the right during lane changes, creating resistance in the steering wheel. Additionally, the…
Complaint 11718628 · Feb 17, 2026

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