2017 Land Rover Range Rover Fuel system Problems

Fuel tank shield have rusted and deteriorated to the extent that the fuel tank is no longer protected.

NHTSA ID

11742355

Incident

Jun 1, 2026

My 2017 Land Rover, Range Rover has rusted fuel tank shields. I have owned this vehicle for seven of its nine years and has been babied. When I brought my Range Rover in for a NTSB MANDATED FACTORY RECALL THEY neglected even noting this issue. Which is a very common issue, I brought my rover into Hennessy Land Rover north atlanta on February 10th 2026. My service advisor was [XXX] . Not only did Hennessy north atlanta REFUSE TO REPAIR THE FEDERALLY MANDATED “SEVERE SAFETY” recall regarding my front suspension (may crack leading to a severe accident) as instructed by the NTSB— BECAUSE “THEY DIDNT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL” — BUT IF YOU PAY THE $7000 they charge TO FIX THIS ISSUE , HAVING IT DONE IS NO PROBLEM. THE PARTS MAGICALLY APPEAR 😂 for $7000. As stated, Hennessy did not even address the fuel tank cover issue. THEY DID NOT BRING IT UP The reason this problem occurs is because of a process called galvanic corrosion. The fuel tank shield is bolted onto an aluminum heat shield, and the pairing of these two different metals accelerates the corrosion. Land Rover has acknowledged this problem and it's given priority due to the fact that this is a safety issue being that these shields are also responsible for holding the tanks in place. ANOTHER SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA IS CURRENTLY, SIMPLY IGNORING. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. IF HENNESSY CAN’T DO WHAT IS RIGHT THEY SHOULD BE SHUTTERED AND PETE ALVAREZ SHOULD BE FIRED. Please pass this along to Land Rover North America. This is my sixth Range Rover and after this experience will most likely be my last. I love this truck and I’ve loved all of them I’ve had. I’ve recommended them to friends but this was astonishing. Waited four hours for them to do NOTHING.FIX NOTHING. ADMIT TO NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. Many thanks [XXX] o A.P.C Esq INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11731729

Incident

Feb 10, 2026

GAS TANK SHIELD HAS ROTTED DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION AS THE FUEL TANK SHIELD IS BOLTED ONTO AN ALUMINUM HEAT SHIELD. THE PAIRING OF THESE TWO DIFFERENT METALS HAS CAUSED THE SHIELD TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND IS PART OF HOLDING THE GAS TANK ITSELF IN PLACE. EXTREMELY UNSAFE.

NHTSA ID

11712845

Incident

Jan 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that during routine service, the dealer found severe corrosion on the steel shield under the driver's and passenger’s side fuel tanks. The contact was advised by the dealer that the corrosion was more severe on the driver's side shield and there was a risk that the fuel tank could separate from the frame of the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer, and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer advised that the steel fuel tank shield was bolted to an aluminum heat shield on the bottom of the fuel tank and was creating a process called galvanic corrosion. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that there was a Technical Service Bulletin covering the repair on model years 2013 through 2016. The contact was advised by the manufacturer representative that the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover was not covered and would not be covered until the manufacturer was requested to do so by the Federal Government. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

NHTSA ID

11709606

Incident

Jul 21, 2025

Mileage

89,000 mi

The contact owned a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, there was an odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle then exploded and caught on fire. The fire department came to the scene and extinguished the fire. The fire spread to the trees and front of the home. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The fire department mentioned that the origin of the fire was related to fuel and electrical malfunction starting at the fuel line. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

NHTSA ID

11462144

Incident

Apr 11, 2022

Mileage

33,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an abnormal gasoline odor coming into the interior of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,100.

NHTSA ID

11442887

Incident

Dec 3, 2021

Mileage

64,100 mi

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE CAME ON, INDICATING THE FUEL LEVEL IS LOW AND ILLUMINATES THE WARNING LAMP, HOWEVER THE TANK ACTUALLY HAS MORE FUEL (FULL TANK OF FUEL).

NHTSA ID

11319120

Incident

Mar 23, 2020

Mileage

53,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (INTERSTATE 87), TRAVELING ABOUT 2 HOURS INTO MY DRIVE WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND FAMILY DOG AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SYSTEM WENT INTO FAILURE MODE AND STATED "DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER FULL" WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OF THIS. VEHICLE HAD SOME LOSS OF POWER THEN FOLLOWED BY "LIMP" MODE WHICH THEN WAS EXTREME LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE SYSTEM FAILED AND DID NOT ISSUE PRIOR WARNING OF "REGENERATION" OF DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR DEF FLUID LIGHT, DIESEL SENSOR ISSUES, AND ALSO FAILED NYS INSPECTION ON IT'S FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION IN FEBRUARY 2019. I ALSO HAD IT REPAIRED SINCE FUEL TANK WENT TO "EMPTY" WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND JAGUAR LAND ROVER SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THERE ARE MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES. WE WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD ANOTHER DIESEL RANGE ROVER THROUGH SAME DEALER (MOUNT KISCO) BUT THAT VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS NYS INSPECTION AS WELL. WE WERE ASKED TO DRIVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES AND BRING IT BACK FOR INSPECTION BUT IT KEPT FAILING AND WERE THEN SOLD THIS ONE.

NHTSA ID

11255066

Incident

Jul 25, 2019

Mileage

30,000 mi