Model year guide

2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Q: Does the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 361 on record.

2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport — representative photo — Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport at a glance

Safety recalls2

Combined22 mpg

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls 2

Seat Belts:pretensioner NHTSA Campaign #16V942000 · manufacturer #P095 · 29/12/2016

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.

Fix: 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.

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm NHTSA Campaign #16V889000 · manufacturer #Q650/Q651 · 09/12/2016

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuck…

Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 13 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport MPG & running costs

Combined22 mpg

City20 mpg

Highway25 mpg

Est. annual fuel cost$3,750

EPA size classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

TransmissionAutomatic (S9)

Forced inductionTurbocharged

Engine start-stopYes

5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$6,750 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$18,750

Fuel only$18,750

Per mile$0.25

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

Dimensions & weight

Length

181.1 in

Width

74.4 in

Height

67.7 in

Wheelbase

107.9 in

Curb weight

3,845 lb

Front track

63.8 in

Rear track

64.2 in

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Investigations & service bulletins

NHTSA defect investigations 1

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture Open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deploymen…

NHTSA #EA21002 · Air Bags · opened Sep 2021

An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.

Manufacturer service bulletins 959

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 959.