Land Rover Discovery years to avoid
More than twice the Discovery's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Land Rover Discovery years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Land Rover Discovery complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Land Rover Discovery problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical114
- Engine106
- Brakes83
- Transmission64
- Body49
- Acceleration49
- Visibility48
- Fuel system41
- Airbags32
- Steering29
- Locks24
- Suspension22
Land Rover Discovery problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 1 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 8 | Electrical | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 7 | Electrical | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 79 | 11 | Electrical | 6 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2021 | 77 | 12 | Electrical | 6 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2020 | 64 | 20 | Electrical | 44,836 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 43 | 39 | Electrical | 53,000 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 45 | 37 | Electrical | 15,288 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 31 | 56 | Electrical | 25,000 | 3 | 0 | Avoid |
| 2016 | 91 | 5 | Transmission | 30,700 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 94 | 2 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 54 | 29 | Brakes | 76,688 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 36 | 47 | Engine | 73,000 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2002 | 68 | 17 | Engine | 70,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 70 | 13 | Suspension | 83,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000 | - | 30 | Brakes | 87,000 | 1 | 7 | |
| 1999 | - | 17 | Brakes | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1998 | - | 33 | Brakes | 80,000 | 1 | 7 | |
| 1997 | - | 35 | Brakes | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1996 | - | 65 | Brakes | 110,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1995 | - | 49 | Acceleration | 80,000 | 3 | 10 | |
| 1994 | - | 15 | Brakes | 110,000 | 1 | 2 |
Recalls 23
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Questions about the Land Rover Discovery
What years of the Land Rover Discovery should you avoid?
2017. It has more than twice the Land Rover Discovery's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2017 alone has 56, mostly about electrical and engine.
What is the best year for a used Land Rover Discovery?
2016, 2022 and 2021 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 11 and 12).
What is the most common problem with the Land Rover Discovery?
Electrical, with 114 complaints across all years, followed by engine (106) and brakes (83).
How many recalls does the Land Rover Discovery have?
23 recalls between 1994 and 2026. The 2023 model year has the most, with 6.
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