Land Rover Discovery Sport Recalls (2021-2025)

What recalls does the Land Rover Discovery Sport have?

• 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Dc and Dc Converter Recall (26V599) Repeat recall
  September 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances.

  Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge.

• 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Gear Position Indication Recall (25V705)
  October 16, 2025 · 293 vehicles · Transmission

  Moisture may have entered the gear shift module (GSM) during assembly, which can cause the gear shift position indicator light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

  Risk: A gear shift position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission gear position, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the GSM, free of charge.

• 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport Video Screen Recall (25V016)
  January 16, 2025 · 28,370 vehicles · Electrical System

  The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge.

• 2024 Land Rover Defender Backup Camera Recall (24V678)
  September 12, 2024 · 180 vehicles · Driver Assistance

  The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.

  Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge.

• 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport Body Panel Recall (24V163)
  February 29, 2024 · 47 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The lower A-pillar bolt on the right side may be improperly fastened, which can result in reduced structural strength of the body structure.

  Risk: A body structure with reduced structural strength may not adequately protect passengers in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the right side, lower A-pillar bolt, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Land Rover Defender Seat Belt Pretensioner Recall (22V523)
  July 21, 2022 · 4,927 vehicles · Seat Belts

  The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.

  Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Seat Belt Retractor Recall (21V668)
  August 26, 2021 · 32,687 vehicles · Seat Belts

  The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

  Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

Which Discovery Sport parts are recalled most?

Which Discovery Sport model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Discovery Sport for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 7 Land Rover Discovery Sport campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Land Rover dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Discovery Sport owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

My Land Rover Discovery Sport has experienced six separate stalling / loss-of-propulsion events, all of which created dangerous highway situations. On multiple occasions, the vehicle either entered limp mode or stalled completely while traveling at approximately 65 mph, endangering all lanes of traffic and forcing unsafe maneuvers to reach the shoulder.

2021 LAND ROVER Discovery Sport owner, Power Train, NHTSA complaint 11709287

The vehicle has a transmission problem. The vehicle will shut off at a stop and will come out of gear. I have been sitting at a traffic light and when the light turns green the car will not move (it goes back into neutral).

2021 LAND ROVER Discovery Sport owner, Engine, NHTSA complaint 11434223

The roof molding strip has blown off on the freeway putting commuters at risk. This has happened on this vehicle type (discovery sport) for us, 3 times (2 on one vehicle and 1 on this VIN). With this part flying off on the freeway, other drivers swerve to miss it.

2022 LAND ROVER Discovery Sport owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11709953

Can a recall make your Discovery Sport a lemon in California?

A recall alone does not make a Land Rover Discovery Sport a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act looks at whether a warranty defect substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety and was not fixed within a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

1 of the 7 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 2 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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All Land Rover recalls

Other Land Rover models with recalls

• Defender: 18 recalls
• Discovery: 9 recalls
• Discovery Sport: 7 recalls
• New Range Rover: 1 recall
• Range Rover: 20 recalls
• Range Rover Evoque: 7 recalls
• Range Rover PHEV: 3 recalls
• Range Rover Sport: 23 recalls
• Range Rover Sport PHEV: 2 recalls
• Range Rover Velar: 9 recalls

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