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#BS-2017-LANDIS-4F88

2017 Land Rover Discovery

Based on reports from 91 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
91
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Recalls
3
TSBs
843
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 91 complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

leaks

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

18 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 25K miles.

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

22
0–30K
19
30–60K
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (22 reports) • Median: 25K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

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Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (18 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical18 (20%)
Other13 (14%)
Engine13 (14%)
Visibility9 (10%)
Drivetrain6 (7%)
Fuel System5 (5%)
Structure:body4 (4%)
Visibility:windshield4 (4%)

2017 Land Rover Discovery: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 25,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 25K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility Issues

Visibility complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-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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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

18V337000Jun 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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.

20V143000Apr 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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.

23V393000Jul 2023

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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

This vehicle

91

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. 91 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 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: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Land Rover Discovery?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Land Rover Discovery is related to the electrical, with 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Land Rover Discovery reliable?
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery has 91 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 3 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 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 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Land Rover Discovery has 3 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 problems start?
Based on 41 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 25,000 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.
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