2018 Land Rover Discovery problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Visibility/Wiper (4) · Structure:body (4)
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20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-06-01 · campaign 23V393000 · 29,861 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2021-02-25 · campaign 21V117000 · 26,805 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:software 2020-03-12 · campaign 20V143000 · 1,553 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking 2018-09-13 · campaign 18V625000 · 86 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (886)
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.
Power Train 2026-10-07 · N881 Discovery 18SEP26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Power Train 2026-08-21 · N881 Discovery 21AUG26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Power Train 2026-07-17 · N881 Discovery 17JUL26 · Other
powertrain control module (pcm) software update
Power Train 2026-07-08 · N881 Discovery 16JUN26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-18 · N906v2 - 18MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
body control module (bcm) does not fully meet us importation requirements. the bcm requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the us importation requirements.
Power Train 2026-05-16 · N881 Discovery 15MAY26 · Other
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
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What owners report
2026-08-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“shortly after i purchased this used 2018 land rover discovery with approximately 30,700 miles, the vehicle began intermittently lurching, surging and shaking during normal driving. these symptoms began before the check-engine light illuminated. two days after the check-engine light first appeared, the lurching and surging became noticeably worse. …”
2026-07-03 · Suspension“instrument cluster failed. i replaced fuses and still no information about the car mileage ,gas , and speed of the car can be seen . this was followed by a rain storm the day before. unlike previous issued i reported to the dealership where rain water leaked in other the console and passenger seat. …”
2026-03-31 · Unknown Or Other“windsheild leaking. we bought the car in 2019 some time in october. the car had a recall in 2022 for windshield leak we had rains and we saw leakage from the front wind screen. the dealer took the car in for a few days and fixed all of it. now coming to 2026 - we see the same issue. i know its been 7 yrs but this seems to be a defect which was not…”
2026-01-06 · Structure:body“this vehicle has an active water intrusion from the headliner above the windshield due to windshield bonding and body seal failure. water is dripping down and entering the dashboard area and shorting electrical control modules behind the media/glove box and media console. each time the media/glove box is opened, the hvac system shorts and forces t…”
2025-12-19 · Unknown Or Other“water began leaking into car from front windshield while driving on 11/25/2025. air whistling noises present also. safety risk of injury from windshield failure. repair person says risk for windshield coming off when driving or if involved in collision. possibly related to recall n221 land rover discovery se 2018. had koch 33 perform assessmen…”
2025-04-18 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle is leaking water from a pillars and it is damaging the vehicles electrical systems. humidity build up and mildew from the entry of water after a down pour caused mold to build up throughout the entire floor board. dealer ship needs to address these issues and have a complementary inspection/service to resolve this matter. this can lead to e…”
2025-02-08 · Visibility/Wiper“my 2018 land rover discovery started leaking water from the top of the front windshield any time it rained. the water intruded on the interior of the vehicle including, interior windshield, electronics mounted toward the top middle of the windshield, dashboard, seats, and electronics/buttons/controllers on the center console. the vehicle also made …”
2025-01-28 · Power Train“pulled out of car wash to drying area. car was still in d, with foot on brake. after a few moments, auto start/stop triggered shutting the car off, but rotary gear selector retracted while still in d. would not allow restart as trans still in drive and dash displayed gearbox malfunction. after a 15 minute wait for system restart, tried to start to …”
2025-01-07 · Unknown Or Other“water leaking from roof, thought it was from the surround sunroof. could hear air coming from roof. on december 30, 2024, after three weeks of heavy rain, found cup holders filled with water. car started up, but the round button would not lift up from console next to cup holders. could not put the car in drive, reverse, or neutral. had to call…”
2025-01-06 · Engine · 106,331 mi“the contact owns a 2018 land rover discovery. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the battery warning illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled several seconds after the battery warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to coast into a parking lot and the vehicle was taken to a parts store where a new bat…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.