2017 Land Rover RANGE ROVER: complaints, problems and recalls

THE AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) SYSTEM IS NON FUNCTIONAL. ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH WILL SOMETIMES REPORT RECALIBRATION AND AT OTHER TIME STATE THAT THE SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE. ALSO INDICATES THAT THE "FORWARD ALERT" IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER IS UNCLEAR ABOUT HOW THIS WILL EFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND SAFETY. THEY HAVE REPORTED THAT THERE IS A SOFTWARE PATCH COMING BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC YET.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,261 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970433 at NHTSA ↗

2017 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONCERNS WITH BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS ON VEHICLE IMPAIRING OTHER DRIVERS VISION ON THE ROAD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT. THE BRIGHTNESS WAS EXACERBATED BY THE HEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE XENON LIGHTS SHOULD BE DIMMED OR AIMED DOWNWARD. UPDATED 05/11/2017 *JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10980570 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE LOST POWER ON TWO OCCASIONS. BOTH INSTANCES TOOK PLACE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE SHUT ITSELF OFF AND PUT ITSELF IN PARK WITH NO INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. VEHICLE'S ONBOARD TRACKING SOFTWARE RECORDED BOTH EVENTS. ONE EVENT TOOK PLACE ON A TWO LANE RURAL ROAD WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THE SECOND TOOK PLACE ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHILE STOPPED IN A TRAFFIC BACK UP. INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO JAGUAR LAND ROVER.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10984218 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 N/A LAND ROVER L560. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER DID NOT FUNCTION, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO NEITHER CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD NOR SEE THE ROADWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LAND ROVER JACKSON DEALER LOCATED AT 5320 INTERSTATE 55 NORTH FRONTAGE RD, JACKSON, MS 39211, PHONE NUMBER [phone removed], WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE TECHNICIAN UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,220 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055355 at NHTSA ↗

2017 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO (TFT) VIRTUAL DISPLAY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FLASH AND DISPLAY VARIOUS WARNING MESSAGES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO HAVE A RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11066228 at NHTSA ↗

2017 RANGE ROVER. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING A REFUND FOR PURCHASE OF VEHICLE BECAUSE THE LAND ROVER TOWING SYSTEM IS NOT EQUIP FOR TRAILERS WITH WIDELY USED LED TAIL LAMPS. *LD *JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11066235 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-60 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENNESSY JAGUAR NORTH ATLANTA (1505 MANSELL RD, ALPHARETTA, GA 30009, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE FAILURES. AFTER FURTHER INQUIRIES, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF SEVERAL FAILURE CODES INCLUD…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123387 at NHTSA ↗

****NOTE - MISSING VIN AND MODEL YEAR**** MY FRIEND IS IN INTENSIVE CARE AT THE HOSPITAL AND HAS BEEN DECLARED BRAIN DEAD. AS SHE WAS GETTING OUT OF HER CAR, HER CAR ROLLED OVER ON HER IN REVERSE CRUSHING HER HEART AND CUTTING OFF CIRCULATION TO HER BRAIN. THE ROTARY SHIFT KNOB SHE BELIEVED TO BE IN PARK MUST HAVE BEEN IN REVERSE OR MUST HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. SHE IS 41 AND LEAVES BEHIND TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE INTO THESE ROTARY SHIFT KNOBS WHICH NEED TO BE OUTLAWED!!! ## VIN FAILED ## RANGE ROVER ## *DT UPDATED 10/18/18*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11133235 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-12-29 (December 29, 2016)

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.

Consequence: If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P095.

Reported: 2017-08-04 (August 4, 2017)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one 2017 Land Rover Range Rover vehicle. A bolt used to attach the high pressure fuel pump may be too long. As a result, the fuel pump may not be properly secured and the fuel line may crack and leak.

Consequence: A fuel line crack may leak fuel into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace both fuel pumps and the associated fuel lines, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N074.

Reported: 2017-10-26 (October 26, 2017)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.

Consequence: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N124.

Reported: 2018-05-23 (May 23, 2018)

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.

Consequence: If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance. An engine stall would cause a loss of drive power. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update to correct the fuel level reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N206.

Reported: 2019-05-09 (May 9, 2019)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence: If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N333.

Reported: 2022-04-05 (April 5, 2022)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N678. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-350. Vehicles previously inspected under recall 19V-350 that did not receive a replacement seat belt assembly will need to have this new recall remedy performed.

Reported: 2025-08-08 (August 8, 2025)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.

Consequence: Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D019, N759, D041, and D027. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V840.

Reported: 2026-08-13 (August 13, 2026)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover vehicles. The front suspension knuckles may have been replaced with incorrect parts during a prior recall remedy repair.

Consequence: An incorrect suspension knuckle may not perform as expected, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front suspension knuckles, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D148.