Land Rover Discovery Recalls: All 23 Recalls by Year

What gets recalled

Electrical system

730%
Engine & cooling

313%
Driver assistance

29%
Seat belts

29%
Speed control & acceleration

29%
Transmission & drivetrain

29%
Air bags

14%
Lights

14%
Seats

14%
Brakes

14%
Body & structure

14%

2025 Land Rover Discovery recalls (2)

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 26V-458 · Jul 16, 2026 · 15,535 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. Water may not be able to drain away from the rearview camera due to insufficient drain holes, which may result in damage to the rearview camera.

Remedy: Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge.

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 26V-389 · Jun 12, 2026 · 250,857 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver's air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

Remedy: Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver's air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837.

2024 Land Rover Discovery recalls (5)

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-599 · Sep 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles

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.

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.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 26V-458 · Jul 16, 2026 · 15,535 vehicles

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 26V-389 · Jun 12, 2026 · 250,857 vehicles

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-248 · Apr 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles

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…

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.

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Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Oil/lubrication › Filter/screen

NHTSA recall 24V-450 · Jun 17, 2024 · 2,013 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

2023 Land Rover Discovery recalls (6)

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-599 · Sep 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles

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.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 26V-458 · Jul 16, 2026 · 15,535 vehicles

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 26V-389 · Jun 12, 2026 · 250,857 vehicles

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-248 · Apr 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles

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Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Oil/lubrication

NHTSA recall 23V-044 · Feb 2, 2023 · 6,724 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023.

Seat belts › Pretensioner

NHTSA recall 22V-523 · Jul 21, 2022 · 4,927 vehicles

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.

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.

2022 Land Rover Discovery recalls (6)

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-599 · Sep 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles

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.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 26V-458 · Jul 16, 2026 · 15,535 vehicles

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 26V-389 · Jun 12, 2026 · 250,857 vehicles

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-248 · Apr 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles

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Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Oil/lubrication

NHTSA recall 23V-044 · Feb 2, 2023 · 6,724 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023.

Seat belts › Pretensioner

NHTSA recall 22V-523 · Jul 21, 2022 · 4,927 vehicles

2021 Land Rover Discovery recalls (6)

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-599 · Sep 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles

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.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 26V-458 · Jul 16, 2026 · 15,535 vehicles

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 26V-389 · Jun 12, 2026 · 250,857 vehicles

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-248 · Apr 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles

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Seat belts › Front › Retractor

NHTSA recall 21V-668 · Aug 26, 2021 · 32,687 vehicles

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.

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.

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

NHTSA recall 21V-457 · Jun 17, 2021 · 1,383 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

2020 Land Rover Discovery recalls (6)

Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 23V-393 · Jun 1, 2023 · 29,861 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Seat belts › Front › Retractor

NHTSA recall 21V-668 · Aug 26, 2021 · 32,687 vehicles

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

NHTSA recall 21V-457 · Jun 17, 2021 · 1,383 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software

NHTSA recall 21V-117 · Feb 25, 2021 · 26,805 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

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Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

NHTSA recall 20V-694 · Nov 10, 2020 · 11,084 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000.

Seats › Mid/rear assembly

NHTSA recall 20V-053 · Jan 30, 2020 · 34 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery vehicles. The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row seat frame, tightening the bolts properly, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2020.

2019 Land Rover Discovery recalls (4)

Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 23V-393 · Jun 1, 2023 · 29,861 vehicles

Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software

NHTSA recall 21V-117 · Feb 25, 2021 · 26,805 vehicles

Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery

NHTSA recall 20V-694 · Nov 10, 2020 · 11,084 vehicles

Engine

NHTSA recall 19V-040 · Jan 17, 2019 · 2,587 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.

Remedy: Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

2018 Land Rover Discovery recalls (4)

Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 23V-393 · Jun 1, 2023 · 29,861 vehicles

Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software

NHTSA recall 21V-117 · Feb 25, 2021 · 26,805 vehicles

Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 20V-143 · Mar 12, 2020 · 1,553 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking

NHTSA recall 18V-625 · Sep 13, 2018 · 86 vehicles

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.

Remedy: 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.

2017 Land Rover Discovery recalls (3)

Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 23V-393 · Jun 1, 2023 · 29,861 vehicles

Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 20V-143 · Mar 12, 2020 · 1,553 vehicles

Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 18V-337 · May 23, 2018 · 1,917 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The fuel gauge on these vehicles may indicate that the fuel level is low and illuminate the warning lamp, when the fuel tank actually has more fuel.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update to correct the fuel level reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

2003 Land Rover Discovery recalls (1)

Vehicle speed control › Cables

NHTSA recall 03V-133 · Apr 14, 2003 · 3,291 vehicles

On certain sport utility vehicles, the throttle can stick intermittently during its operation. The exact point of sticking is not predictable and can result in a higher engine speed than expected.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the throttle body. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Land Rover at…

2001 Land Rover Discovery recalls (1)

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 00V-377 · Nov 16, 2000 · 59,445 vehicles

Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission.

Remedy: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.

2000 Land Rover Discovery recalls (1)

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 00V-377 · Nov 16, 2000 · 59,445 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.

1999 Land Rover Discovery recalls (2)

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 00V-377 · Nov 16, 2000 · 59,445 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

NHTSA recall 99V-237 · Aug 26, 1999 · 11,583 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The contacts of the relay, which operates the anti-lock brake system (ABS) pump, can stick and remain closed when commanded to open by the ABS electronic control unit. The warning lamp will illuminate and an audible alarm will sound.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS relay.

1998 Land Rover Discovery recalls (1)

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 98V-040 · Feb 24, 1998 · 54,488 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently deploy the driver's air bag.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

1997 Land Rover Discovery recalls (1)

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 98V-040 · Feb 24, 1998 · 54,488 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently deploy the driver's air bag.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

1996 Land Rover Discovery recalls (2)

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 98V-040 · Feb 24, 1998 · 54,488 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently deploy the driver's air bag.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments

NHTSA recall 96V-247 · Dec 12, 1996 · 20,889 vehicles

The right front door can fail to latch fully when closing, causing the door to "bounce" back off the door seals.

Remedy: Dealers will install corrective hardware on the right front door. Delaers will also check the door latches for the other doors at the same time.

1995 Land Rover Discovery recalls (3)

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA recall 98V-040 · Feb 24, 1998 · 54,488 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently deploy the driver's air bag.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments

NHTSA recall 96V-247 · Dec 12, 1996 · 20,889 vehicles

The right front door can fail to latch fully when closing, causing the door to "bounce" back off the door seals.

Remedy: Dealers will install corrective hardware on the right front door. Delaers will also check the door latches for the other doors at the same time.

Power train › Axle assembly

NHTSA recall 95V-099 · May 16, 1995 · 155 vehicles

At port of entry, a quality overcheck of the differential pinion shaft torque was performed. This check required the removal of the driveshafts. When the driveshafts were reinstalled, the wrong sized nuts were used.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the hardware on the involved vehicles with hardware of the appropriate specifications.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Land Rover Discovery have?

NHTSA lists 23 recalls for the Land Rover Discovery across 17 model years.

How do I know if my Land Rover Discovery has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.