What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Land Rover Discovery

Typical pattern

5.3% of complaints about the 2017 Land Rover Discovery came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (18 complaints), typically at 5.5 yr or about 25,000 miles.

Complaints
94
Median age at failure
5.5 yr
Median mileage
25,000 n=41
Crash / fire / tow
4.3% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
18 reports · 25,000 mi
5.5 yr
5.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V393000 2023-06-01
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

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.

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.

20V143000 2020-03-12
Exterior lighting

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.

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.

18V337000 2018-05-23
Fuel system

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.

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.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 300 mi 9 mo in service
VEHICLE HAS SEVERE DEFECTS RELATING TO THE CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS. 1) IN HOT WEATHER, IT CANNOT COOL DOWN THE CAR, 2) DUE TO HAVING TO KEEP THE CLIMATE AT LO/MAX, I AM GETTING 9-10 MPG (16 CITY IS STATED), 3) INDEPENDENT CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK, 4) NO VENTILATION IN 2/3 OF CAR.
Electrical system 3,000 mi 1.3 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. WHILE DRIVING, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WENT BLACK, AND THE RADIO AND BLUETOOTH FAILED TO FUNCTION BEFORE RESETTING INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAND ROVER FT LAUDERDALE IN FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33064 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Electrical system 40,000 mi 2.7 yr in service
FIRST THREE DAYS BEFORE 5/14/2019 THE SEATBELTS LIGHTS WERE ON AND OFF, AND ON MAY14/2019 I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK THE CAR JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. .. THE BREAK WERE LOCKED.

Other Discovery model years

20192017

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