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Land Rover Range RoverModel year report

2017 Land Rover Range Rover Problems

Compared with other Land Rover Range Rover years

Typical for this model

53/100 1.1× a typical year · 50 = typical

Open NHTSA investigationFront Steering Knuckle Fractures

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
62filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
53,000miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl 4WD · 14 city / 19 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year complain most about the front suspension and steering area: a front knuckle-joint recall whose remedy parts have often been unavailable, and in some cases knocking or clunking from the front end with loose or pulling steering. Fuel-system reports are the next most common, covering a fuel gauge that reads low with a full tank and rusted fuel tank shields, followed by coolant-loss and overheating warnings. Mileage in the sample ranges from a few thousand miles to well over 100,000, so these are not tied to one narrow point in the vehicle's life.

  1. Suspension

    Front suspension knuckle recall and front-end knocking

    • 25 complaints (40%)
    • median 78,682 mi at 9.0 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2023–2026

    Complaints describe a loud knocking or clunking from the front end, steering that feels loose or pulls to one side, and a suspension fault message on the cluster. Several owners say the dealer confirmed the vehicle is covered by recall 25V514000 but that remedy parts were not available, so the vehicle went unrepaired. A few describe the front suspension separating at low speed, with the tire dropping into the wheel well. Reported across a wide mileage range, from about 50,000 to over 120,000 miles, and sometimes with no failure yet.

    Recall 25V514000Recall 26V5270001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask the dealer whether recall 25V514000 has been completed on the vehicle, and have the front knuckles and control arms inspected for cracks or play. Listen for knocking from the front end over bumps during a test drive.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Recall 25V-514, they don't have a remedy and my vehicle started to show signs of crack appearing on steering knuckles. Local dealer won't do anything about it and because of this I am afraid of driving my vehicle. This is the vehicle I use to carry my kids, and it is the only vehicle I have. I have had to rent out of pocket a car just to take kids to school and back home.”

    NHTSA complaint #11716130, filed 2026-02

    “I received a notice regarding NHTSA Recall 25V-514 and despite repeated attempts to get the problem fixed, I have repeatedly been told that no solution is available. I am fearful that a failure of the knuckle joint will cause a severe incident resulting in injury or death.”

    NHTSA complaint #11724034, filed 2026-03
  2. Steering

    Recall remedy unavailable, long waits for parts

    • 8 complaints (13%)
    • median 128,000 mi at 8.9 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
    • filed 2025–2026

    Many complaints are about the recall process rather than a new failure: owners say they received the notice, contacted the dealer, and were told the part was not yet available. Some report the vehicle could not be registered or inspected because of the open recall, or that the dealer would not diagnose the car. A few say the manufacturer confirmed parts were still unavailable after a long wait. Mostly reported in late 2025 and early 2026, at various mileages.

    Recall 25V514000Recall 26V527000

    What to check: Check the open recall status by VIN and ask in writing when the remedy is expected and whether the vehicle is currently usable or restricted.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the steering wheel was shaking abnormally while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was idling. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11700165, filed 2025-11, 128,000 miles

    “The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

    NHTSA complaint #11696594, filed 2025-10
  3. Body and structure

    Rusted fuel tank shield

    • 6 complaints (10%)
    • median 89,000 mi at 8.8 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
    • filed 2026

    Owners describe severe corrosion of the steel shield under the fuel tank, which they attribute to contact between steel and aluminum parts. Some say the dealer found the corrosion during routine service and warned the tank could come loose from the frame, and others note the repair requires removing exhaust and driveline components. Complaints say the manufacturer did not offer assistance in some cases. Reported mostly on higher-mileage examples, around 89,000 miles and up.

    What to check: Have the fuel tank and its shield inspected from underneath for rust-through or flaking metal, especially on vehicles used in wet or road-salt conditions.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I took my Range Rover in for a recall issue and was told my fuel tank shield is corroded and failing. This is a very serious issue and seems to be a recurring problem due to galvanic corrosion from reaction of steel and aluminum contact. It isn't an easy, or cost effective fix due to having to remove several exhaust and drive components, before the fuel tank shield can be removed and replaced.”

    NHTSA complaint #11764605, filed 2026-09

    “My vehicle was recently in for service and upon inspection the technician observed a rusted fuel tank shield. The reason this problem occurs is because of a process called galvanic corrosion. The fuel tank shield is bolted onto an aluminum heat shield, and the pairing of these two different metals accelerates the corrosion. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11713744, filed 2026-01

Buying note. Before buying this model year, confirm by VIN whether the front knuckle recall 25V514000 and the fuel gauge recall 18V337000 have been addressed. A pre-purchase inspection covering the front suspension and steering, the fuel tank shield underneath, and the cooling system is worthwhile.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 57 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 62 consumer complaints for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 42% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 53,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 807 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 7 Land Rover Range Rover model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 53 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (3), Engine cooling (2), Seat belts (2), Electronic stability control (1), Exterior lighting (1), Seats (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “Upon starting one morning I noticed the vehicle’s steering was heavier than usual. The next day, I heard strange noises like a knocking upon pressing the accelerator, and then the brake. The 3rd day, the steering column started making a scrubbing noise.”

NHTSA complaint #11535110, filed 2023-07

Suspension: “On February/12/2026 I was slowing down normally in a 25mph zone to stop at a red light and just before the moment that my vehicle actually came to a stop I heard a loud breaking sound coming from the front and I felt my vehicle's nose dip down on the passenger side. It was obvious that something major broke so I did not proceed or attempt to drive from that point. I turned on my 4 way flashers and a few angry drivers at the same light expressed their displeasure with me for not proceeding when the light turned green by using finger signals as they drove around me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717732, filed 2026-02

Fuel system: “While driving on highway (interstate 87), traveling about 2 hours into my drive with my 8 year old daughter and family dog at a speed of 65 MPH, the vehicle's system went into failure mode and stated diesel particular filter full with no prior warning of this. Vehicle had some loss of power then followed by limp mode which then was extreme loss of power. Vehicle system failed and did not issue prior warning of regeneration of diesel particular filter. …”

NHTSA complaint #11255066, filed 2019-09, 30,000 miles

Electrical system: “Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that by viewing the paperwork signed at the dealer, upon receiving the vehicle, a mileage discrepancy was discovered after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 110,000. It was later discovered that the vehicle’s title mileage was 93,083, and based on the Carfax report, 93,083 and the current mileage on the vehicle was 98,800.”

NHTSA complaint #11705845, filed 2025-12, 110,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

42% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,000 and 81,364 miles.

16%0–105%10–2521%25–5026%50–7521%75–10011%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 53,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2018202020222024222026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Land Rover Range Rover version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Range Rover 4WD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic172319$4,350
Range Rover 4WD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic141916$5,150
Range Rover LWB 4WD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic141916$5,150
Range Rover 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · diesel8-speed automatic222824$4,000

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 8 recalls for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 807 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 807 bulletins →

Other model years of the Land Rover Range Rover

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202593,3005—23—Too new
20241021,00010—20—Too new
20232217,00011———Too new
20211237,0005—18—Not enough data
2020279505—1853 · TypicalRising
20191517,0003—18—Rising
2018284,7504—1843 · TypicalStable
20176253,0008—1653 · TypicalRising
20167961,00013—1948 · TypicalRising
20157170,0008—1952 · TypicalRising
20144232,00010—1954 · TypicalRising
20132640,5006—1635 · FewerFalling
20122051,9064—15—Falling
20111588,9363—15—Rising
20101475,0005—14—Not enough data
20095111,3034—14—Not enough data
20083098,5003—140 · FewerFalling
20071472,9533—14—Not enough data
20065391,8362—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20053560,0201—12Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20045173,0001—12Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20039766,0521—13Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20021472,7300—12—Not enough data
2001780,0001—13—Not enough data
20002679,5003—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19992992,5905—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19982478,5003—13—Stable
199721100,0003—13—Stable
199635152,0003—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19952579,6507—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199410110,0000—13—Not enough data
1993893,0000—12—Not enough data
19926151,0000—13—Not enough data
199013—3—13—Not enough data
19895213,0001—12—Not enough data

All Land Rover Range Rover model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover?

Owners of this model year complain most about the front suspension and steering area: a front knuckle-joint recall whose remedy parts have often been unavailable, and in some cases knocking or clunking from the front end with loose or pulling steering. The issues reported most often: Front suspension knuckle recall and front-end knocking; Recall remedy unavailable, long waits for parts; Rusted fuel tank shield.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover have?

NHTSA recorded 62 consumer complaints for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 16 complaints (26% of the total), followed by suspension with 11.

Has the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover (Range Rover, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 14 city and 19 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 53,000 miles and the middle half falls between 30,000 and 81,364 miles; 42% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.