Model year record

2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 127 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V514000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
121,509
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-08
Owners notified
2025-09-05

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D019, N759, D041, and D027. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V840.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V219000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
14,812
Reported to NHTSA
2022-04-05
Owners notified
2022-07-29

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N678. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-350. Vehicles previously inspected under recall 19V-350 that did not receive a replacement seat belt assembly will need to have this new recall remedy performed.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V350000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
16,186
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-09
Owners notified
2019-09-10

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N333.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V679000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
21,998
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-26
Owners notified
2017-12-15

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N124.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V942000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
13,500
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-29
Owners notified
2017-04-24

Defect description

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.

Safety 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 risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P095.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering4367,000 mi
Suspension24
Unknown or other12140 mi
Fuel/propulsion system116,253 mi
Engine915,000 mi
Electrical system872,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline372,000 mi
Service brakes368,000 mi
Vehicle speed control346,500 mi
Power train229,256 mi
Seat belts2
Wheels2
Air bags1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking146,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings146,500 mi
Structure: body11,100 mi
Tires: tread/belt1

The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA26003Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

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.