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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport electrical system problems

25 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport cite electrical system, 26% of all 95 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
25
26% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“My vehicle started losing power and I attempted to accelerate but the SUV stopped moving. My girlfriend immediately put on the hazard ️ lights because a tractor trailer truck was coming up from behind us. I was able to coast over to the shoulder.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 5, 2026Steering, Electrical system, EngineODI 11775821
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 16, 2026Electrical system, Engine, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11731584
“BLOWER MOTOR stopped working. Due to the lack of forced air in the cabin, the windows and windshield fog up and it is impossible to see safely. Blower motor or blower motor resistor has failed providing no heat, no air conditioning, no air at all. Land Rover Service repair shop confirmed this is a $6,000+ repair due to needing to remove the dash completely (10 hours of labor). During rainy season, condensation builds in vehicle causing mold.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 3, 2026Electrical system, Visibility/wiperODI 11721739
“Water coming from top part of the front windshield. This was previously fixed but after few years problem persists and started causing electrical issues. I already had to replaced computer out of my pocket even it was under warranty cause did not wanted to fix it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 19, 2026Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11719102
“There is a safety recall for the 2019-2020 Land Rover Discovery models. 414-01 SAFETY RECALL: Startup Battery Ground Stud - Insufficient Ground Contact Land Rover Tech bulletin dated 09 DEC 2020 On July 25 my 2017 Land Rover discovery lost power, instrumentation went haywire, and steering limp as I was making a turn onto US-90. On August 5 it would not start. Eventually jump started it, as the battery did not seem to register to the vehicle. On August 6 it again lost power, drive train went limp, all warnings lit up, and steering died as I was getting onto I-95 On August 7 JLR of Jacksonville informed me they found arching burn marks on the battery ground stud. They knew this as a common issue from the previous Tech Bulletin. The 2017&2018 have the same design as the 2019&2020, why are the 2017&2018 not included in the recall?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 8, 2025Steering, Power train, Electrical systemODI 11679467
“Vehicle electronics began going crazy. The instrument cluster and gages just started flashing and pulsating. The transmission and mode selection cluster lit up like a Christmas tree. The engine power and steering went limp. The transmission eventually stuck in drive. This occurred twice while driving on the roadway. The second time I had it towed to the dealership. The dealership found the M6 ground stud to be arching. This same issue is a technical bulletin for the 2019-2020 models, but 2017-2018 which are of the same design and build were left off the recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 7, 2025Power train, Electrical systemODI 11679196

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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