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What 93 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport (5 Seat)

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (93)Crash / fire / injury (1)Engine (28)Electrical system (24)Visibility & wipers (16)Transmission & drivetrain (11)Body & structure (10)Brakes (10)Fuel system (8)Steering (6)Latches & locks (5)Lights (3)

5 of 93 complaints match · Latches & locks · clear filters

Nov 13, 2023Latches & locks

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the bracket that opened the bench seat was fractured. Due to the failure, the hatch failed to close after being opened. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that the defect was not covered under recall or warranty and the contact was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ODI 11554927

Oct 27, 2023Electrical systemLatches & locks

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V393000 (Electrical System, Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11552261

Oct 11, 2023AirbagsLatches & locksEngine

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that both the front driver side seat belt pretensioner and door latch were defective, which caused the warning light to illuminate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

NHTSA ODI 11549393

Oct 5, 2023Electrical systemLatches & locks

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V393000 (Electrical System, Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the tailgate door opened unintendedly. Additionally, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while the transmission was shifted to reverse(R), the display screen failed to function as designed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11548386

Jun 4, 2020Latches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR UNLATCHED WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS SEATED IN REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DOOR HOWEVER, THE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAND ROVER DENVER (6160 S BROADWAY, LITTLETON, CO 80121) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.*DT*DT

NHTSA ODI 11327273

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport (5 Seat) verdict →