The Lemon IndexAll carsLand RoverRange Rover Sport2017
201620182nd generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 19,153 in the U.S. in 2017 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 8 complaints in its first 3 years.
8 owner complaints, first 3 years — combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 8 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 25V514000 (steering), 22V219000 (seat belts) and 19V350000 (seat belts) done? It has 6 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- NHTSA has an open investigation into front steering knuckle fractures. Has this car had that problem?
- Any fuel smell, stalling or hard starts? On a hybrid or EV, any reduced-power warning or battery work?
- Has it ever braked hard for no reason? Ask whether the safety-system software was updated.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Land Rover sent dealers 823 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “On vehicles fitted with the high performance brake system (380mm diameter front brake disc)”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Land Rover's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 8 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 1K to 29K miles (2K to 47K km) on the car (8 of all 8 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Fixes owners look up most.
From 200 YouTube videos · 67.3M views · 2014–2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- Transmission & shifter95K views
2016 Range Rover Sport Shifter Button Failure and RepairJason Elder · 95K views
Before you buy, watch
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Used Range Rover Sport Buyer guide 2013-2022 (L494) Reliability and common problemsThe Miles Driven · 144K views
Should you buy a Used Range Rover? | Used 2016 Range Rover Sport Full Reviewhellcatguy · 75K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2017 is the same generation.
Problems Land Rover told dealers about
Land Rover sent dealers 823 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- On vehicles fitted with the high performance brake system (380mm diameter front brake disc)
- Situation: On vehicles fitted with the High Performance Brake system (380mm diameter front…
- Issue: 15-17MY LR Discovery Sport (L550) and 16-17MY RR Evoque (L538) customers may complain…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 6
- Steering · recall issued 2025
The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.
- Seat belts · recall issued 2022
The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended.
- Seat belts · recall issued 2019
The driver's seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may not lock as designed.
Show all 6 recalls
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2018
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.
- Electrical · recall issued 2017
The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
- Seat belts · recall issued 2016
The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall, all years · All Land Rover recalls
Government investigations
- OpenFront steering knuckle fractures2026
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- ClosedFront steering knuckle fractures2025–2026
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport (5 Seat) SUV 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport (7 Seat) SUV 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Every Land Rover Range Rover Sport year. 2017 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 1 older years (2009–2009, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 10 Land Rover Range Rover Sport years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
We can't score it: only 19,153 were sold in the U.S. in 2017 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system (25%), automatic emergency braking (25%) and brakes (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?
6 safety recalls (latest: steering). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
What Land Rover Range Rover Sport year is better than the 2017?
Nearby, the 2019 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a quarter as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works