2017 Land Rover
Range Rover Sport
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
Land Rover Range Rover Sport: best and worst years
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Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 510
- Power to weight
- 0.099 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.31
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- SuperchargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 14 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 16 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,800EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 552 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 2/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 6/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Seats
- 5NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Seat rows
- 2NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Length
- 191 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 78 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 115 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 5,137 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 2E (6,001 to 7,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 8
- Owner complaints
- 121
- Reported injuries
- 3
Feature availability
Cameras & visibility
- Backup cameraStandard
Driver assist
- Adaptive cruise controlOptional
- Automatic emergency brakingStandard
- Blind-spot monitorOptional
- Lane-keeping assistOptional
Convenience
- Push-button startStandard
Exterior
- Adaptive headlightsOptional
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- STEERING23%
- SUSPENSION14%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9%
- ENGINE9%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER9%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 163 total.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA26003Openopened Apr 24, 2026STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
PE25006opened Jun 27, 2025STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
705 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 18, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERN906v2 - 18MAY26
Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
May 16, 2026POWER TRAINN881 Range Rover 15MAY26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Apr 17, 2026POWER TRAINN881 Range Rover 17APR26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Mar 20, 2026POWER TRAINN881 Range Rover 20MAR26
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Mar 10, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSM76411 - 10MAR26
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Feb 20, 2026POWER TRAINRange Rover_N881 02-20-20
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Oct 17, 2025POWER TRAINRange Rover_N881_17OCT25
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Aug 18, 2025STRUCTURE:BODYRange Rover_N906_18AUG25
Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
- and 697 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
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