{"id":"2017_land_rover_discovery","make":"Land Rover","make_slug":"land-rover","model":"Discovery","model_slug":"discovery","year":2017,"url":"/land-rover/discovery/2017/","pts":["gas","diesel"],"configs":[{"id":37673,"model":"Discovery Sport","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":25,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":406,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Thu Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":38714,"model":"Discovery","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":true,"start_stop":true,"city":16,"hwy":21,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":500,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4300,"save_spend":-10250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Thu Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":38715,"model":"Discovery","pt":"diesel","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":26,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Diesel","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":448,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3900,"save_spend":-8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Thu Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2017"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V393000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2023-06-01","owner_notified":"2023-07-26","units":29861,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles.  The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving.  In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.","consequence":"Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash.  An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N798","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V143000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2020-03-12","owner_notified":"2020-04-13","units":1553,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Discovery vehicles equipped with low line headlight assemblies.  When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on, the trailer lights may not function.","consequence":"If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge.  The recall began April 13, 2020.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N428.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N428","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"18V337000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2018-05-23","owner_notified":"2018-06-22","units":1917,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N206","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V942000","component":"SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2016-12-29","owner_notified":"2017-04-24","units":13500,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"P095","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V889000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2016-12-09","owner_notified":"2017-01-27","units":220,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016.  The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.","consequence":"If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge.  The recall began on January 27, 2017.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"Q650/Q651","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":65,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":93,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",28],["Electrical System",24],["Unspecified",13],["Power Train",11],["Structure",10],["Visibility/Wiper",9]],"by_year":{"2017":4,"2018":9,"2019":3,"2020":9,"2021":10,"2022":15,"2023":23,"2024":8,"2025":7,"2026":5},"excerpts":[["2024-02-08","Engine","Upper and lower hoses that the Antifreeze travels through disconnected while driving on the highway due to the dipping in the roadway. Not enough play in the hoses to accommodate the stretching and pulling on the hoses while the car goes up and down resulting in the hose\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s disconnecting and losing antifreeze and the \u2026"],["2024-01-26","Steering","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 informed that the f\u2026"],["2023-12-12","Engine","My vehicle just hit over the 90,000 mark. I did all recommended services when they were due, less the spark plug replacement as I just hit that marker. I was driving on 285 in Atlanta in the far left lane and went to speed up which did not occur. My car was still on but would not accelerate. I ended up being able to ge\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA21002","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","opened":"2021-09-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture","summary":"From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (\"PSAN\") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a \"desiccant\" (a substa"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":null,"complaints":93},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}