Every 2018 Land Rover Discovery recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 23V393000
Jan 6, 2023Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.
- Risk
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 23V393000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 21V117000
Feb 25, 2021Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control Module:Software
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. 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."
- Risk
- The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
Full recall details for 21V117000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 20V143000
Dec 3, 2020Exterior Lighting
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Discovery vehicles equipped with low line headlight assemblies. When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on, the trailer lights may not function.
- Risk
- If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N428.
Full recall details for 20V143000 →Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA 18V625000
Sep 13, 2018Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.
- Risk
- If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.
Full recall details for 18V625000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 18V087000
Jan 2, 2018Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 18V087000 →
2018 Land Rover Discovery complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery, reporting 3 crashes. Land Rover has issued at least 887 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Power Train17
- Unknown Or Other15
- Engine14
- Electrical System11
- Fuel/Propulsion System8
- Structure8
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (391)
- Equipment (312)
- Power Train (206)
- Structure (85)
- Engine (77)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (63)
Read Land Rover Discovery owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“My parents are [XXX] . They were coming home from there doctors appointment on [XXX] and traveling about 50 MPH heading home and all the sudden my father tried to press on the brakes to slow down and there was no brakes at all.”
2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORTApr 25, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11585222
Crash
“VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHEN IN THE PARK POSITION. VEHICLE HAD NO OCCUPANTS. VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. ROLL BACK OCCURRED SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION AND MINUTES AFTER I EXITED THE VEHICLE. EXTREMELY WORRISOME. 2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY”
2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERYMar 1, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11398473
“I own a 2018 Discovery Sport. For the past month once every week the vehicle when put in park mode. Will turn completely off, will shut off automatically sometimes with the shift gear button closing back up. I just experienced this 3 days ago.”
2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORTSep 21, 2026 · IL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765986
Crash
“LET ME START, BY SAYING THIS HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AGO, IN MONTERREY N.L MEXICO. I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE CAR FELT LIKE IT TURNED OFF AND IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND I CRASHED HITTING TWO CARS.”
2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERYOct 6, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11266656
“Shortly after I purchased this used 2018 Land Rover Discovery with approximately 30,700 miles, the vehicle began intermittently lurching, surging and shaking during normal driving. These symptoms began before the check-engine light illuminated.”
2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERYAug 29, 2026 · CT
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760668
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