Land Rover Discovery Sport 2020: Speedometer Display Error May Cause Distraction
Land Rover is recalling 2020 Discovery Sport vehicles with a software error causing speedometer and odometer to switch between MPH and KM/H randomly, potentially causing driver distraction and crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Land Rover is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport vehicles due to a software error that causes the speedometer and odometer to randomly switch between miles per hour and kilometers per hour. This could distract drivers and increase crash risk. The fix involves a free software update from dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79828-land-rover-discovery-sport-2020-speedometer-display-error-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79828-land-rover-discovery-sport-2020-speedometer-display-error-may-cause · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V751000
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“Land Rover Discovery Sport 2020: Speedometer Display Error May Cause Distraction.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79828-land-rover-discovery-sport-2020-speedometer-display-error-may-cause. Based on NHTSA recall #20V751000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V751000).
Why it’s dangerous
The software error causes the speedometer and odometer to randomly switch between miles per hour and kilometers per hour without driver input. This can confuse drivers about their speed, potentially leading to distraction and excessive speed, which increases crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles with the software error are most at risk due to potential distraction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport has a software error causing the speedometer and odometer to switch between MPH and KM/H randomly. The recall began January 19, 2021.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Land Rover Customer Service
Call 1-800-637-6837 to schedule a software update at a dealer.
Get Software Update
Dealers will update the vehicle software for free to fix the display error.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 10 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Land Rover
We’ve drafted a message you can send Land Rover to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V751000 — Land Rover Discovery Sport 2020: Speedometer Display Error May Cause Distraction Hello, I own a Land Rover Discovery Sport 2020: Speedometer Display Error May Cause Distraction that is covered by recall 20V751000 from Land Rover. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V751000 (March 12, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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