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Land Rover Discovery Sport Problems, Recalls and Owner Complaints by Model Year
Across 10 model years, NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 401 owner complaints for the Land Rover Discovery Sport. Newest model year first. Data as of October 25, 2026.
Land Rover Discovery Sport by model year
Model years with no recall and fewer than three complaints are not listed. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. All Land Rover models.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: questions owners ask
Which Land Rover Discovery Sport year has the most problems?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the Land Rover Discovery Sport model years with the most are the 2015 (140), 2017 (94) and 2019 (61). Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are naturally lower; compare years of a similar age.
Which Land Rover Discovery Sport years have the fewest complaints?
Leaving out the newest model years (too new to compare), the fewest owner complaints were filed for the 2021 (4), 2022 (4) and 2023 (4), out of 9 model years from 2015 to 2023. A low count can also mean that year sold fewer cars.
How many recalls does the Land Rover Discovery Sport have?
NHTSA lists recalls for 4 Land Rover Discovery Sport model years, 12 in total when counted per model year (one recall often covers several years). The years with the most are the 2020 (5), 2023 (3) and 2021 (2). Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Which Land Rover Discovery Sport years have the most stalling complaints?
40 owner complaints across 6 Land Rover Discovery Sport model years describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. The most were filed for the 2017 (11), 2015 (8) and 2019 (8) model years, out of 6 years with such reports. Each model-year report has the owner quotes and any related recall.
Which Land Rover Discovery Sport years have the most check engine light complaints?
21 owner complaints across 3 Land Rover Discovery Sport model years describe the check engine light coming on. The most were filed for the 2015 (9), 2017 (8) and 2016 (4) model years. Each model-year report has the owner quotes and any related recall.
Which Land Rover Discovery Sport years have the most engine failure complaints?
15 owner complaints across 3 Land Rover Discovery Sport model years describe complete engine failure or a replaced engine. The most were filed for the 2017 (7), 2015 (5) and 2018 (3) model years. Each model-year report has the owner quotes and any related recall.
Which Land Rover Discovery Sport years have the most water leak complaints?
11 owner complaints across 2 Land Rover Discovery Sport model years describe water leaks into the cabin, sunroof or trunk. The most were filed for the 2017 (7) and 2019 (4) model years. Each model-year report has the owner quotes and any related recall.
How often does the Land Rover Discovery Sport fail its MOT?
In 2023 UK MOT tests, the Land Rover Discovery Sport's first-time failure rate ranged from 6.4% for cars first registered in 2021 to 18.3% for 2016, across 7 registration years with at least 100 tests. Older cars fail more often. The most common failure areas were tyres, lights and electrics, visibility (windscreen, wipers, mirrors). Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.