Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000(Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal squeaking sound coming from the front passenger's side of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the manufacturer's system had been hacked and no assistance could be provided. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact expressed safety concerns because the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front suspension made abnormal knocking sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised that there was no earlier availability. The vehicle was taken to European Customs, where the front control arms were replaced with OEM parts. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); and associated the failure with the recall. The manufacturer was contacted for reimbursement and informed the contact that the reimbursement would be provided once parts were available for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 93,979.
The contact owns a . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ( ); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure suspension warning light had turned off and on. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front suspension knuckle had cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable, and the vehicle unexpectedly drifted to the right. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud sound coming from the front of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was made aware that the VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 67,816.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while attempting to make a turn, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,104.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking while depressing the brake pedal. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed the recall status. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The dealer was asked to perform an inspection of the vehicle, but the request was denied. The contact was informed that a non-refundable fee was required for inspection of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was used for business purposes. The contact stated that because of the unrepaired recall repair, the insurance company declined to insure the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact was informed that if the vehicle was repaired out of pocket, the reimbursement would not be available when parts became available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering). The local dealer was contacted and scheduled an appointment; however, upon arrival, the contact was informed that parts were not available for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Land Rover Parsippany (220 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054), who determined that parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the status of the remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Related recalls
Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026.
NHTSA investigations
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is upgrading its Preliminary Evaluation (PE25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (MY) 2014 through 2017 Range Rover Sport vehicles to an Engineering Analysis. ODI opened PE25006 on June 27, 2025, after receiving 12 Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire (VOQ) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles.
Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is upgrading its Preliminary Evaluation (PE25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (MY) 2014 through 2017 Range Rover Sport vehicles to an Engineering Analysis. ODI opened PE25006 on June 27, 2025, after receiving 12 Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire (VOQ) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles.
Steering complaints in other Range Rover Sport years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 37% of the model year's 59 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport steering problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 25V-514 (arm, Aug 8, 2025). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 68,000 miles, and 13% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.