2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport engine problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car showed a gear box faultvwarning and the transmission locked. The battery low voltage also came on . Have not been able to fix problem. Keri’s happing at random times”
filed Apr 16, 2026
“Upper and lower hoses that the Antifreeze travels through disconnected while driving on the highway due to the dipping in the roadway. Not enough play in the hoses to accommodate the stretching and pulling on the hoses while the car goes up and down resulting in the hose’s disconnecting and losing…”
filed Feb 8, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Engine problems in other Discovery Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Discovery Sport | 8 | 40% |
| 2018 Discovery Sport | 8 | 40% |
| 2016 Discovery Sport | 13 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.