2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 21%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,617miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 21% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,617 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a car from Car N Drive on 01/04/2023, om 01/25/2023 my brake caliber came lose as it wasn't put on correctly. It scratched my rim. I requested Car N Drive to repair the caliber and replace the rim, they repaired the caliber and refused to replace the rim. Fast forward to 03/11/2023, I took my car to the Land Rover Dealership in Wilmington, DE to have an oil change to find that my brake pads was zip tied in place and my air filter was never replaced as they stated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11514456, filed 2023-03, 62,000 miles“On january 2, 2019, while driving, the brake pads worn light came on in my vehicle. I was on a city street, in motion without my brakes depressed, but rather my foot on the gas driving. I in turn contacted Land Rover customer service to see if this is a known issue as this light appeared when my vehicle had 13,680 driven miles on it. I was advised at that time to take the vehicle to the dealership for inspection of the brakes. I did as I was told, took the vehicle to the dealership 1.09.2019--their earliest date available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11172244, filed 2019-01, 13,680 miles“On two separate occasions the front brake line burst on Drivers side first then one year later on passenger side. Brake Pedal immediately to floor. Dealer states faulty parts First time was on freeway at speed and was able to coast to side of road second time luckily as i was pulling into parking spot and curb stopped me.”
NHTSA complaint #11465008, filed 2022-05“The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that while she was in a drive-thru line and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floorboard. The contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that she then slowly drove her vehicle to the dealer, where the vehicle remained unrepaired. The contact stated that she was informed that the brake line on the driver’s side had ruptured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11466073, filed 2022-05, 72,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change, the mechanic informed him that the brake pads were worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear brake pads were worn due to wear and tear. The dealer replaced the rear brake pads; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and the dealer replaced all four brake pads and rotors due to the outer pad wear. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,617.”
NHTSA complaint #11504719, filed 2023-01, 40,617 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11016648Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
- 11016647Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
- 11016646Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
- 10167319Oct 14, 2019EPB (Emergency Park Brake) is applied and will not release. The EPB applied light is not on. The ABS (Anti-lock braking system), DSC (Dynamic stability Control) and brake warning…
- 10167318Oct 14, 2019EPB (Emergency Park Brake) is applied and will not release. The EPB applied light is not on. The ABS (Anti-lock braking system), DSC (Dynamic stability Control) and brake warning…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport
15 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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