2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems: recalls, complaints and whether this is a year to avoid

Owner complaint records for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were not returned in the latest retrieval, so no count is shown rather than a zero that would be wrong. 6 recall entries cover this year.

Which recalls cover the 2017?

Seat Belts 2016–2017 · 19V350000

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…

Free 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.

Fuel System, Gasoline 2017 · 18V337000

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.

Free 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.

Seat Belts 2017 · 16V942000

The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.

Free 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.

Take the campaign number to any franchised Land Rover dealer. Recall repairs are free with no mileage or ownership limit, and they follow the car rather than the owner, so a used 2017 with an unrepaired campaign is a free repair you can claim. How recalls work.

Recall text is abridged from the NHTSA record. Search the campaign number at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the full notice and affected VIN ranges.

Which other Land Rover Range Rover Sport years should you compare?

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If you are deciding between years, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport page carries the full run with the component breakdown. Before money changes hands, run the VIN for open recalls and read the inspection checklist — ten minutes in the seller’s driveway finds most of what matters.

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