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Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 176 owner complaints for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, covering model years 2015 to 2025. The 2016 model year drew the most complaints (52), and Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 15 recall campaigns on file
  • 176 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 11 model years with data (2015–2025)
  • most complaints: 2016 (52 for that model year)
  • top component: Engine (62 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V599000 (reported Sep 17, 2026)
  • 7 complaints reporting a crash (4.0%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (0.6%)
  • 1 complaint reporting an injury (0.6%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Land Rover Discovery Sport complaints by model year

10 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2016 model year has the most complaints: 52 of 176, or 29.5%. Next come 2017 (39) and 2018 (22). The fewest are for 2023, with 3 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Land Rover Discovery Sport owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2015–2025Column chart of 176 complaints across 11 model years. The highest is 2016 with 52. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2015: 14 complaints1420152016: 52 complaints5220162017: 39 complaints3920172018: 22 complaints2220182019: 21 complaints2120192020: 12 complaints1220202021: 4 complaints420212022: 4 complaints420222023: 3 complaints320232024: 0 complaints20242025: 5 complaints52025
Land Rover Discovery Sport complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Land Rover Discovery Sport complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2015140000
2016524000
2017390000
2018221000
2019211000
2020121110
202140000
202240000
202330000
202550000
All model years1767110

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Land Rover Discovery Sport components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 62 complaints (35.2% of all 176), followed by Power Train (42) and Electrical System (28).

Components named most often in Land Rover Discovery Sport complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Land Rover Discovery Sport complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine6235.2%
Power Train4223.9%
Electrical System2815.9%
Unknown or Other2715.3%
Fuel/Propulsion System2212.5%
Service Brakes2011.4%
Structure148.0%
Steering137.4%
Vehicle Speed Control95.1%
Forward Collision Avoidance63.4%
Suspension52.8%
Lane Departure42.3%
Wheels42.3%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)31.7%
Seat Belts31.7%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls

15 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Discovery Sport, newest first. The 15 campaigns cover model years 2015 to 2025. The 2020 model year appears in the most campaigns (5).

  • 15 recall campaigns
  • 1 “Park Outside” advisory
Land Rover Discovery Sport recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2015: 2 campaigns2016: 2 campaigns2017: 2 campaigns2018: 1 campaign2019: no campaigns
2020: 5 campaigns2021: 2 campaigns2022: 2 campaigns2023: 3 campaigns2024: 3 campaigns2025: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V599000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Propulsion System › DC/DC Converter

    Model years 2020–2024

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  2. NHTSA campaign 26V248000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Propulsion System › DC/DC Converter

    Model year 2020

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  3. NHTSA campaign 25V705000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (PRNDL)

    Model year 2025

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2025 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery Sport, and 2026 Range Rover Evoque, and Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. Moisture may have entered the gear shift module (GSM) during assembly, which can cause the gear shift position indicator light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the GSM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover’s customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D054 and H566.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  4. NHTSA campaign 25V016000

    Reported

    Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (TOUCH)Screen/Monitor/Unit; Back Over Prevention › Software

    Model year 2023

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  5. NHTSA campaign 24V678000

    Reported

    Forward Collision Avoidance › Sensing System › Camera; Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

    Model year 2024

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.

    Consequence:
    A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N927.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  6. NHTSA campaign 24V163000

    Reported

    Structure › Body

    Model year 2024

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles. The lower A-pillar bolt on the right side may be improperly fastened, which can result in reduced structural strength of the body structure.

    Consequence:
    A body structure with reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and tighten the right side, lower A-pillar bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N871.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  7. NHTSA campaign 22V523000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Pretensioner

    Model years 2022–2023

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.

    Consequence:
    Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  8. NHTSA campaign 21V668000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor; Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

    Model years 2020–2021

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

    Consequence:
    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  9. NHTSA campaign 20V751000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer; Electrical System › Software

    Model year 2020

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without driver input to the display unit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

    Consequence:
    The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N516.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  10. NHTSA campaign 20V683000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Software

    Model year 2020

    NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory: because of the fire risk, park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.

    Consequence:
    An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N503.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

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  1. NHTSA campaign 18V087000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail

    Model year 2018

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.

    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  2. NHTSA campaign 16V942000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Pretensioner

    Model year 2017

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P095.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

  3. NHTSA campaign 16V889000

    Reported

    Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

    Model years 2016–2017

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.

    Consequence:
    If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.

    Filed by Land Rover

  4. NHTSA campaign 16V614000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission

    Model year 2015

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3, 2014 and 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured July 15, 2013 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles the transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.

    Consequence:
    If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the automatic transmission serial number and if required, will update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall is expected to began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P091.

    Filed by Land Rover

  5. NHTSA campaign 16V274000

    Reported

    Exterior Lighting

    Model years 2015–2016

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Consequence:
    Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.
    Remedy:
    Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.

    Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Land Rover Discovery Sport questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Land Rover Discovery Sport have?

NHTSA lists 15 vehicle recall campaigns for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, covering model years 2015 to 2025. The most recent, 26V599000, was reported on September 17, 2026 and is filed under “Electrical system”. The 2020 model year is covered by the most campaigns (5).

Which Land Rover Discovery Sport model year has the most complaints?

The 2016 model year, with 52 of the 176 complaints in NHTSA’s file (29.5%). The next are 2017 (39) and 2018 (22). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Land Rover Discovery Sport complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 62 complaints, or 35.2% of all 176. Power Train (42) and Electrical System (28) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Land Rover dealer.

How many Land Rover Discovery Sport complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 176 complaints, 7 report a crash, 1 a fire, 1 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.