Land Rover Discovery recalls

There are 23 safety recalls on record for the Land Rover Discovery, covering 731,750 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Land Rover Discovery recalls by model year

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Electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converterReported September 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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. 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. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 26V248.

Recall number 26V599000 · Recall details

Back over prevention: sensing system: cameraReported July 16, 2026 · 15,535 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.

Recall number 26V458000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontalReported June 12, 2026 · 250,857 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.

Recall number 26V389000 · Recall details

Electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converterReported April 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.

Recall number 26V248000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: filter/screenReported June 17, 2024 · 2,013 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.

Recall number 24V450000 · Recall details

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelReported June 1, 2023 · 29,861 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.

Recall number 23V393000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubricationReported February 2, 2023 · 6,724 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.

Recall number 23V044000 · Recall details

Seat belts: pretensionerReported July 21, 2022 · 4,927 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.

Recall number 22V523000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: retractorReported August 26, 2021 · 32,687 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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. 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.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.

Recall number 21V668000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryReported June 17, 2021 · 1,383 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: A vehicle that shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving increases the risk of a crash.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N607.

Recall number 21V457000 · Recall details

Exterior lighting: lighting control module: softwareReported February 25, 2021 · 26,805 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.

Recall number 21V117000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryReported November 10, 2020 · 11,084 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: If the vehicle shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving there could be an increased risk of a crash.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N400.

Recall number 20V694000 · Recall details

Electrical system: softwareReported March 12, 2020 · 1,553 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N428.

Recall number 20V143000 · Recall details

Seats: mid/rear assemblyReported January 30, 2020 · 34 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seats may not properly secure the occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1‑800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N422.

Recall number 20V053000 · Recall details

EngineReported January 17, 2019 · 2,587 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.

Recall number 19V040000 · Recall details

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency brakingReported September 13, 2018 · 86 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.

Recall number 18V625000 · Recall details

Electrical system: softwareReported May 23, 2018 · 1,917 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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. The engine management software may also cut off the engine when the vehicle has traveled approximately 17 more miles.
Risk: If the engine were to shut off, it can cause loss of power brake assistance. An engine stall would cause a loss of drive power. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N206.

Recall number 18V337000 · Recall details

Vehicle speed control: cablesReported April 14, 2003 · 3,291 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: In the case where a throttle fails to return to idle, particularly after a high degree of engine throttle application, the driver will experience difficulty in bringing the vehicle to rest, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1‑201‑818‑8500.

Recall number 03V133000 · Recall details

Power train: automatic transmissionReported November 16, 2000 · 59,445 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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. One of these failure models results in incorrect operation of the park lock function that could allow a vehicle to roll away if parked without the handbrake properly set.
Risk: Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.

Recall number 00V377000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipReported August 26, 1999 · 11,583 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Anti-lock braking will stop and the vehicle may experience inadvertent braking for less than a second.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS relay.

Recall number 99V237000 · Recall details

Vehicle speed controlReported February 24, 1998 · 54,488 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning can cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.

Recall number 98V040000 · Recall details

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachmentsReported December 12, 1996 · 20,889 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The right front door can fail to latch fully when closing, causing the door to "bounce" back off the door seals.
Risk: This condition could cause unexpected opening of the door increasing the risk of a vehicle accident or personal injury.
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.

Recall number 96V247000 · Recall details

Power train: axle assemblyReported May 16, 1995 · 155 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: The nuts can loosen, ultimately causing the disconnection of one or both of the driveshafts resulting in loss of control of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hardware on the involved vehicles with hardware of the appropriate specifications.

Recall number 95V099000 · Recall details

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23, covering electrical system, back over prevention and air bags.

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