2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Power Train (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2016-08-23 · campaign 16V614000 · 10,455 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3, 2014 and 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured July 15, 2013 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles the transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the automatic transmission serial number and if required, will update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall is expected to began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P091.
Exterior Lighting 2016-05-06 · campaign 16V274000 · 14,731 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. 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: Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.
Service bulletins (579)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Engine 2026-02-13 · TUCC_FEB2026_22 · Other
gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
Engine 2026-02-02 · D085 - 02FEB26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-29 · SSM76386 - 29AUG25 · Other
body and comfort (hmi) can related functions such as window switches or air conditioning may reset or become inoperable every 8-10 minutes while driving.
Suspension 2025-06-14 · TUCC_JUN2025_57 · Other
there is a knocking type noise from the front of the vehicle while driving on rough roads.
Power Train 2025-06-13 · TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other
mil on instrument cluster.
Showing the 6 most recent of 579 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-03 · Engine“sudden engine death while driving, no warning, timing chain failure, engine destruction…”
2026-03-18 · Engine“i see the nhtsa has issued a recall against ford 2.0l ecoboost engines for sudden loss of power. this model of land rover discovery sport also has the same engine in it. i experience this problem with my vehicle, at low speed and when cresting hills at highway speed of 45-55mph. is there anyway this recall can be expanded to include land rover? i c…”
2024-07-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System“difficulties will filling tank with gas spewing back out. i have to constantly check and fill take extremely slow taking 15-20 minutes to fill vehicle up. …”
2023-10-12 · Engine“i received my vehicle back from a technician at pep boys following a test drive aimed at further evaluating the need for an alignment while in operation. the technician subsequently advised me that my vehicle required new tires and an alignment. however, my vehicle entered a reduced-power mode after driving approximately two miles. consequently, th…”
2022-06-14 · Engine“intake camshaft variable cam timing actuator failed while driving. vehicle engine stopped running, i had to make an emergency stop on the freeway. vehicle had a check engine light on when stopped. vehicle was inspected at an independent shop and it was determined that the intake camshaft variable cam timing actuator failed and needed to be replaced…”
2022-04-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System“so i was driving down after getting gas and all of a sudden the check engine light came up. i went to the nearby auto shop and they told me that it was a p0299 turbo/super charger underboost error and that this was a very common occurrence on my 2015 model.…”
2021-10-19 · Power Train“i (for the first time) have experienced a broken timing chain on a 80000 km (49000 mile) well maintained engine. i think that there was a recall on land rover timing chains for the 2011 to 2014 models; however, i have a 2015 discovery sport. after calling the land rover dealership here in windsor, ontario, they had told me that “things happen” and …”
2020-11-30 · Service Brakes · 40,040 mi“the brake line (right front) exploded while driving, car almost lost all braking capability (other than e brake)…”
2019-06-14 · Engine · 62,000 mi“i need assistance in getting my vehicle recalled. back in march the engine light came on and the dealer said they reset the code and made a repair to the engine. last month the engine light came on again and i had to have the car towed to the dealer because i could not go in reverse. the dealer is now telling me i need a new transmission which cost…”
2018-09-27 · Unknown Or Other · 43,009 mi“as i left the store, i get to my 2015 land rover discovery sport and use the keyless entry as i usually do. i get in and close the door. i press the push start button and all of a sudden, three different warning alarms are going off. i look at my dash board and see that there's a warning the the car isn't in park, then that the parking brake is not…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.