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#BS-2017-LANDIS-3C86

2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Based on reports from 53 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
53
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
241
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 53 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the EngineHIGH

14 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 31K miles.

!Inspect the BrakesMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

13
0–30K
8
30–60K
5
60–90K
2
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (13 reports) • Median: 31K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine (14 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine14 (26%)
Brakes7 (13%)
Drivetrain5 (9%)
Structure:body4 (8%)
Electrical4 (8%)
Steering4 (8%)
Other3 (6%)
Fuel System3 (6%)

2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 31,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 31K-mile mark.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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23
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25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

16V889000Jan 2017

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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.

16V942000Apr 2017

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 Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)

This vehicle

53

Class avg

137

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 53 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport is related to the engine, with 14 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 53 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Land Rover Discovery Sport problems start?
Based on 28 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 31,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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