This page covers 3 recalls, 38 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport.
18–23 mpg combined
10.2–13.1 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
For the 2017 Discovery Sport, engine-related complaints make up the largest share of owner reports, with drivers describing warning lights, loss of power, and various fault conditions that sometimes leave the vehicle undrivable. Service brake complaints are the second most-reported area, with owners describing reduced stopping performance and brake system warnings. Steering complaints also show up across multiple reports, with owners describing sudden loss of power steering, sometimes with little warning while driving. A smaller but recurring thread involves the HVAC blower motor failing entirely, which owners say causes windows to fog with no way to clear them. A few reports mention wheel bearing failures described as progressing to the point where the hub and axle required replacement.
38
Total Complaints
By System
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 3 recalls, the most serious being a front suspension defect where the ball joint on the lower control arm can fail and allow the wheel knuckle to separate, causing a sudden and potentially uncontrollable loss of steering.
The seatbelt pretensioners on front seats make up the remaining concern. In a crash, pretensioners fire to pull the belt snug against the occupant before the body pitches forward. On affected vehicles, the pretensioners may not fire correctly, leaving occupants with more slack in the belt than intended and raising the risk of injury in a collision.
At a glance
What can fail
The front seatbelt pretensioners may not work properly during a crash, reducing their ability to restrain occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seatbelt assemblies as needed at no cost.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front lower control arm fasteners may fail due to an assembly error, possibly causing the steering knuckle to separate.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the hardware connecting the front lower control arm to the knuckle at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front lower control arm ball joints may fail due to a manufacturing error, allowing the knuckle to separate from the control arm and affecting steering and handling.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the lower control arm to knuckle bolt and nut as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
