21 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Land Rover Discovery, across model years 2017–2026. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Land Rover dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Discovery by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Land Rover Discovery model years, the 2020 has the most recalls (9); the 2017 drew the most owner complaints (94).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Land Rover Discovery model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 14 |
| 2016 | 0 | 57 |
| 2017 | 2 | 94 |
| 2018 | 5 | 59 |
| 2019 | 4 | 59 |
| 2020 | 9 | 31 |
| 2021 | 5 | 15 |
| 2022 | 5 | 15 |
| 2023 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Land Rover is recalling 2021-2025 Discovery vehicles with rearview camera drainage issues that could cause camera damage and reduce driver visibility.
Land Rover is recalling 2026 Defender vehicles due to driver air bag corrosion risk. Air bags may not deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact customer service for free lubricant application.
Land Rover is recalling 2020 Range Rover Sport vehicles with electrical system issues that could cause loss of drive power and increase crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for updates on the remedy.
Land Rover is recalling 2025 Range Rover Sport vehicles with a gear shift indicator light that may fail, increasing crash risk. Owners must have the gear shift module replaced free by dealers.
Land Rover is recalling 2023 Evoque models with rearview camera software issues that may reduce driver visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer to comply with safety standards.
When the Land Rover Discovery recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 368 complaints with NHTSA about the Land Rover Discovery; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Land Rover Discovery complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 21 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Land Rover Discovery, covering model years 2017–2026. The most recent was issued Jul 16, 2026 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2020 Land Rover Discovery has the most, with 9 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (6), Back Over Prevention (3), Engine and Engine Cooling (2), Seat Belts (2).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Land Rover dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Land Rover to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Land Rover dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.