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Land Rover Discovery Problems, Recalls and Owner Complaints by Model Year
Across 8 model years, NHTSA lists 37 recalls and 137 owner complaints for the Land Rover Discovery. Newest model year first. Data as of October 25, 2026.
Land Rover Discovery 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: questions owners ask
Which Land Rover Discovery year has the most problems?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the Land Rover Discovery model years with the most are the 2019 (39), 2018 (37) and 2020 (19). 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 years have the fewest complaints?
Leaving out the newest model years (too new to compare), the fewest owner complaints were filed for the 2016 (5), 2023 (7) and 2024 (8), out of 8 model years from 2016 to 2024. A low count can also mean that year sold fewer cars.
How many recalls does the Land Rover Discovery have?
NHTSA lists recalls for 7 Land Rover Discovery model years, 37 in total when counted per model year (one recall often covers several years). The years with the most are the 2020 (6), 2021 (6) and 2022 (6). Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Which Land Rover Discovery years have the most stalling complaints?
12 owner complaints across 3 Land Rover Discovery model years describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. The most were filed for the 2021 (5), 2019 (4) and 2022 (3) model years. Each model-year report has the owner quotes and any related recall.
How often does the Land Rover Discovery fail its MOT?
In 2023 UK MOT tests, the Land Rover Discovery's first-time failure rate ranged from 8.2% for cars first registered in 2021 to 15.5% for 2017, across 5 registration years with at least 100 tests. Older cars fail more often. The most common failure areas were tyres, brakes, visibility (windscreen, wipers, mirrors). Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.