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2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
27%
31 of 121 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 27% of relevant complaints.

Better than 75% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 31 of 121 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). For comparison, the 2016 scores 31% and the 2018 scores 58%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
31
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
121
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
6
3 crashes · 3 injuries

Complaints by component

STEERING38 · 31%
SUSPENSION23 · 19%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14 · 12%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14 · 12%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 12%
ENGINE14 · 12%

The years either side

2010
36%
20 of 59
2011
36%
27 of 82
2012
67%
32 of 52
2013
30%
16 of 59
2014
37%
28 of 86
2015
24%
30 of 126
2016
31%
21 of 77
2017
27%
31 of 121
2018
58%
19 of 33
2019
44%
11 of 25
2020
41%
18 of 46
2021
too few complaints
2022
too few complaints
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM09/16/2026
I took my Range Rover in for a recall issue and was told my fuel tank shield is corroded and failing. This is a very serious issue and seems to be a recurring problem due to galvanic corrosion from reaction of steel and aluminum contact. It isn't an easy, or cost effective fix due to having to remove several exhaust an…
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM08/13/2026
Structural Support/Shielding on Fuel Tank rusted away due to a well-documented galvanic corrosion issue for 2017 Range Rover Sport vehicles. The joining of uncoated disparate metal surfaces leads to a hyper-corrosion event of the shield, which can cause fuel tank to drop onto roadway during normal driving, potentially …
STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM06/05/2026
Fuel tank shield have rusted and deteriorated to the extent that the fuel tank is no longer protected.

Three of 31 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (6)

SEAT BELTS
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 Ret…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 ve…
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
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 …

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Questions people ask about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 31 of 121 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns on the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years are better?

Among the Land Rover Range Rover Sport years we track, the 2015 (24%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2017 (27%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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