Land Rover Discovery Sport problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 159 owner complaints and 15 recalls on file for the Land Rover Discovery Sport (2015–2025). The 2016 Discovery Sport has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.

Complaints
159
Recalls
15
Model years
11
Worst year
2016

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Land Rover Discovery Sport model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Land Rover Discovery Sport years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport — 46 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Engine
  2. 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport — 13 complaints, 1 crash, 1 fire; top problem: Engine
  3. 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport — 33 complaints; top problem: Engine

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2023 (3 complaints).

Every Land Rover Discovery Sport model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2025 Discovery Sport60001Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2024 Discovery Sport00003—
2023 Discovery Sport30003Body & Structure
2022 Discovery Sport40002Transmission & Drivetrain
2021 Discovery Sport40002Engine
2020 Discovery Sport131125Engine
2019 Discovery Sport211000Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2018 Discovery Sport201001Engine
2017 Discovery Sport330002Engine
2016 Discovery Sport462002Engine
2015 Discovery Sport90002Engine

Most common Land Rover Discovery Sport problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    55 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    35 complaints
  • Electrical System
    28 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    21 complaints
  • Brakes
    20 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    13 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    12 complaints
  • Steering
    11 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    9 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    5 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Land Rover Discovery Sport received by NHTSA each month.

Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls

  • Recall 26V599000Sep 17, 202623,677 vehiclesModel years 2020–2024

    Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V248000Apr 17, 2026170,169 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V705000Oct 16, 2025293 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: A gear shift position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission gear position, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V016000Jan 16, 202528,370 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V678000Sep 12, 2024180 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  • Recall 24V163000Feb 29, 202447 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A body structure with reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V523000Jul 21, 20224,927 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 21V668000Aug 26, 202132,687 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 20V751000Dec 3, 202023 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V683000Nov 5, 20203,048 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 18V087000Feb 1, 20188,211 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 16V942000Dec 29, 201613,500 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V889000Dec 9, 2016220 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017

    Risk: If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V614000Aug 23, 201610,455 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V274000May 6, 201614,731 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.

Other Land Rover models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology