2017 Land Rover Discovery engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Land Rover Discovery — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing this complaint regarding a catastrophic engine failure on my 2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury with the 3.0L V6 supercharged engine. The failure was caused by a broken timing chain, which resulted in severe internal engine damage. This component failure has been confirmed by an…”
filed May 29, 2025
“Had engine cooling system repaired at dealer in 2023. In late 2024/early 2025 - engine coolant loss returned. We maintained engine coolant at recommended levels until we could get vehicle into dealership for diagnosis and repair. During routine local trip, low coolant light suddenly came on and…”
filed Mar 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Discovery years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Discovery | 8 | 21% |
| 2018 Discovery | 5 | 14% |
| 2004 Discovery | 5 | 17% |
| 2003 Discovery | 11 | 23% |
| 1998 Discovery | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 Discovery | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Land Rover Discovery
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.