2017 Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT has 61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: my 2017 discovery sport with 22k miles, randomly shuts off while driving. the first time was on the freeway in traffic, and the car shut off, i had to put it in park and restart the car to put it back in gear. it went to the dealer who said it was a software problem, they updated the software and re.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

15 complaints

25%

• MY 2017 DISCOVERY SPORT WITH 22K MILES, RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC, AND THE CAR SHUT OFF, I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR TO PUT IT BACK IN GEAR. IT WENT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM, THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND RE
• FRIDAY MAY 11, 2018 WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON TWO LANE HIGHWAY US 90, APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES EAST OF LIBERTY, TEXAS POWER FAILED. WAS DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR, APPROXIMATELY, AND TWO WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED. GEARBOX FAULT AND PARKING BRAKE FAULT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE BY COAST
• I WAS DRIVING FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY TO LONG ISLAND VIA I-695 HEADING TOWARD THE THROGS NECK BRIDGE ON 12/12/18. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE JUST BEFORE THE LAST EXIT BEFORE THE BRIDGE WHEN MY DASHBOARD WENT DARK, THE RED BATTERY LIGHT (BELOW THE SPEEDOMETER) CAME ON, I LOST POWER AND STEERING. LU

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MY 2017 DISCOVERY SPORT WITH 22K MILES, RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC, AND THE CAR SHUT OFF, I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR TO PUT IT BACK IN GEAR. IT WENT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM, THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND RE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

8 complaints

13%

• ON JANUARY 2, 2019, WHILE DRIVING, THE "BRAKE PADS WORN" LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET, IN MOTION WITHOUT MY BRAKES DEPRESSED, BUT RATHER MY FOOT ON THE GAS DRIVING. I IN TURN CONTACTED LAND ROVER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEE IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS THIS LIGHT APPEARED WHEN M
• BOTH BACK ROTORS FAILED, UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE. REPEATED ENGINE LIGHT NOTIFICATIONS. POOR DRIVING, STALLING WHEN TURNING. *TR
• On two separate occasions the front brake line burst on Drivers side first then one year later on passenger side. Brake Pedal immediately to floor. Dealer states faulty parts First time was on freeway at speed and was able to coast to side of road second time luckily as i was pulling into parking sp

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ON JANUARY 2, 2019, WHILE DRIVING, THE "BRAKE PADS WORN" LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET, IN MOTION WITHOUT MY BRAKES DEPRESSED, BUT RATHER MY FOOT ON THE GAS DRIVING. I IN TURN CONTACTED LAND ROVER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEE IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS THIS LIGHT APPEARED WHEN M”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

10%

• I WAS DRIVING FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY TO LONG ISLAND VIA I-695 HEADING TOWARD THE THROGS NECK BRIDGE ON 12/12/18. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE JUST BEFORE THE LAST EXIT BEFORE THE BRIDGE WHEN MY DASHBOARD WENT DARK, THE RED BATTERY LIGHT (BELOW THE SPEEDOMETER) CAME ON, I LOST POWER AND STEERING. LU
• WAS DRIVING SPEED LIMIT AND MOVING WITH TRAFFIC ON MAJOR CITY ROAD WHEN BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR. CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO PARK AND COULD NOT MOVE OR TURN ON. GOT A
• I have received many faults since owning this car (purchased: 10/19/2019); child safety-restraint fault, gear-box failure, turn signal in-operable intermittently Occurred approx. 11/2/2019 - The failure in turn signals intermittently almost resulted in a collision with someone speeding down the tur

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I WAS DRIVING FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY TO LONG ISLAND VIA I-695 HEADING TOWARD THE THROGS NECK BRIDGE ON 12/12/18. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE JUST BEFORE THE LAST EXIT BEFORE THE BRIDGE WHEN MY DASHBOARD WENT DARK, THE RED BATTERY LIGHT (BELOW THE SPEEDOMETER) CAME ON, I LOST POWER AND STEERING. LU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

5 complaints

• FRIDAY MAY 11, 2018 WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON TWO LANE HIGHWAY US 90, APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES EAST OF LIBERTY, TEXAS POWER FAILED. WAS DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR, APPROXIMATELY, AND TWO WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED. GEARBOX FAULT AND PARKING BRAKE FAULT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE BY COAST
• Went to change lanes on highway heard a clunk and lost control of steering. Limped it to off ramp and steering was completely broken. There is only 43000 miles on this and I bought it at 39000
• 2017 Discovery Sport SE - 110,000 miles - gearbox fault Traveling on Highway 81 South, Shenandoah, Virginia approx 70 mph when the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating. The message on the dashboard indicated "Gearbox Fault". Pulled over stopped turned off the vehicle and then restarted, the message

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“FRIDAY MAY 11, 2018 WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON TWO LANE HIGHWAY US 90, APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES EAST OF LIBERTY, TEXAS POWER FAILED. WAS DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR, APPROXIMATELY, AND TWO WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED. GEARBOX FAULT AND PARKING BRAKE FAULT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE BY COAST”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

5 complaints

• I WAS DRIVING FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY TO LONG ISLAND VIA I-695 HEADING TOWARD THE THROGS NECK BRIDGE ON 12/12/18. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE JUST BEFORE THE LAST EXIT BEFORE THE BRIDGE WHEN MY DASHBOARD WENT DARK, THE RED BATTERY LIGHT (BELOW THE SPEEDOMETER) CAME ON, I LOST POWER AND STEERING. LU
• Went to change lanes on highway heard a clunk and lost control of steering. Limped it to off ramp and steering was completely broken. There is only 43000 miles on this and I bought it at 39000
• The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that while reversing from a parking spot, the steering wheel seized. There was an abnormal screeching sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 61 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: MY 2017 DISCOVERY SPORT WITH 22K MILES, RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC, AND THE CAR SHUT OFF, I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR TO PUT IT BACK IN GEAR. IT WENT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM, THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND RE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: ON JANUARY 2, 2019, WHILE DRIVING, THE "BRAKE PADS WORN" LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET, IN MOTION WITHOUT MY BRAKES DEPRESSED, BUT RATHER MY FOOT ON THE GAS DRIVING. I IN TURN CONTACTED LAND ROVER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO SEE IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS THIS LIGHT APPEARED WHEN M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: I WAS DRIVING FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY TO LONG ISLAND VIA I-695 HEADING TOWARD THE THROGS NECK BRIDGE ON 12/12/18. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE JUST BEFORE THE LAST EXIT BEFORE THE BRIDGE WHEN MY DASHBOARD WENT DARK, THE RED BATTERY LIGHT (BELOW THE SPEEDOMETER) CAME ON, I LOST POWER AND STEERING. LU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: FRIDAY MAY 11, 2018 WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON TWO LANE HIGHWAY US 90, APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES EAST OF LIBERTY, TEXAS POWER FAILED. WAS DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR, APPROXIMATELY, AND TWO WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED. GEARBOX FAULT AND PARKING BRAKE FAULT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC LANE BY COAST
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)