Buyer Research

2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — Should You Buy One?

Typical asking price: $32,000–$48,000. There are 2 high-severity known issues you need to know before handing over a check.

Kestrel Take

A gorgeous, capable, prestigious luxury SUV — the Range Rover Sport looks and feels special and is genuinely capable off-road. But Land Rover reliability is a real concern, and repairs (air suspension, electronics, cooling) are expensive; depreciation is brutal for the same reason. A documented Sport with full history and a serious repair fund can be a spectacular thing; a cheap neglected one is a notorious money pit. Buy on records only, and get a pre-purchase inspection.

What we checked

Partly reconciled against public records, 2026-09-11

NHTSA holds 240 owner complaints for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and no recall campaigns.

A big number here usually means a lot of these were sold, not that it is a bad vehicle — popular models collect more complaints for the same rate of trouble. So the total on its own says little. What is worth reading is the shape of it. 32% of them are about one thing — steering. That much concentration is a genuine pattern rather than background noise, and it is the first thing to check on any example you look at.

Not written up yet: steering (76 complaints), the fuel system (36 complaints). Those groups are in the public record and are not covered by the issues below. Treat them as something to ask about, not as absent.

Counts come from the NHTSA complaint and recall database — free, public, and worth checking yourself.

Known Issues for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.

Reliability / expensive repairsMedium

Land Rovers have a poor reliability record and pricey repairs; a specialist PPI is strongly advised, and full history is essential.

Repair cost: Not yet priced

Source: not yet checked against public records.

Air suspensionHigh — wallet impact

The air suspension commonly leaks and fails; verify it rides level and holds at all corners.

Repair cost (estimate): $1,500-$4,000

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the suspension (46).

Electronics / infotainment gremlinsHigh — wallet impact

Electrical and infotainment faults are common; verify every system.

Repair cost (estimate): $300-$2,500

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under electrics and electronics (28).

Cooling / oil leaks / supercharged engineMedium

Verify service and check for cooling and oil-leak issues.

Repair cost (estimate): $500-$3,000

Source: NHTSA complaints filed under the engine (32).

Walk-Away Red Flags

✗No service history / no PPI
✗Air-suspension faults
✗Electronics faults
✗Cheap price hiding deferred maintenance

Good Signs

✓Full documented service, specialist PPI passed
✓Air suspension working
✓All electronics functional, no leaks

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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.

Other Land Rover Range Rover Sport years

2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

$18,000–$28,000