Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 6, 2023
Land Rover Discovery 2020 Electrical Recall: Doors Open While Driving Risk
Land Rover is recalling 2020 Discovery vehicles with rear doors that may open while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free fix by July 26, 2023.
Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
“Land Rover Discovery 2020 Electrical Recall: Doors Open While Driving Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79833-land-rover-discovery-2020-electrical-recall-doors-open-while-driving. Based on NHTSA recall #23V393000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V393000).
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles because rear doors may open while driving and warning lights may fail to alert the driver, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall was announced on January 6, 2023.
How to tell if you have it
Land Rover Discovery, 2017-2020
What to do
Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle entry function free of charge. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
The hazard
Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has had 141 other recalls on record since February 11, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2025: Cracked Subframe Risk (September 24, 2026), Land Rover 2026 Range Rover Sport Power Train Recall (September 23, 2026), and Land Rover Discovery 2021 Back Over Prevention Recall (July 16, 2026). NHTSA has received 55 owner complaints for the 2017 Land Rover Discovery, 38 for the 2019 model, and 19 for the 2020 model.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Land Rover Discovery vehicles from 2017 to 2020 with the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle entry function. The recall was notified to owners via letter mailed July 26, 2023.
Brand
Land Rover
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Land Rover Customer Service
Call 1-800-637-6837 to schedule a free fix at a dealer.
Disable UniLatch Keyless Vehicle Entry
Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle entry function for free to prevent doors from opening while driving.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 7 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
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 23V393000 — Land Rover Discovery 2020 Electrical Recall: Doors Open While Driving Risk
Hello,
I own a Land Rover Discovery 2020 Electrical Recall: Doors Open While Driving Risk that is covered by recall 23V393000 from Land Rover.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.
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.
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.
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