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2017 Land Rover Discovery Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

91 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.10 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical18V337000

Fuel System, Gasoline

If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious20V143000

Exterior Lighting

If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N428.

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.

Serious23V393000

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Rear passenger doors that open while driving can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.

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.

Complaint volume

91 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
3Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 91 complaints. Severity Index 0.10.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System18 · 20%Unknown Or Other13 · 14%Engine13 · 14%Visibility/Wiper9 · 10%Power Train6 · 7%Fuel/Propulsion System5 · 5%Structure · Body4 · 4%Visibility · Windshield4 · 4%
  1. Electrical System — 18 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 13 reports
  3. Engine — 13 reports
  4. Visibility/Wiper — 9 reports
  5. Power Train — 6 reports
  6. Fuel/Propulsion System — 5 reports
  7. Structure:Body — 4 reports
  8. Visibility:Windshield — 4 reports
  9. Latches/Locks/Linkages — 3 reports
  10. Suspension — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

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Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.