Model year record

2017 Land Rover Discovery

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 109 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V393000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
29,861
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-01
Owners notified
2023-07-26

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.

Safety risk

Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V143000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,553
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-12
Owners notified
2020-04-13

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Discovery vehicles equipped with low line headlight assemblies. When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on, the trailer lights may not function.

Safety risk

If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N428.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V337000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,917
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-23
Owners notified
2018-06-22

Defect description

Jaguar 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.

Safety risk

If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance. An engine stall would cause a loss of drive power. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update to correct the fuel level reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N206.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2125,000 mi
Engine1525,000 mi
Unknown or other1510,000 mi
Power train98,000 mi
Visibility/wiper95 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5300 mi
Structure: body520,000 mi
Service brakes410,000 mi
Suspension4
Visibility: windshield420,000 mi
Air bags355,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages349,000 mi
Exterior lighting2
Steering2
Exterior lighting: brake lights13,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch134,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock150,000 mi
Seat belts140,000 mi
Structure147,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: sun visor138,000 mi
Vehicle speed control18,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly110,000 mi

The 2016 model has 14 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.