2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2018-02-01 · campaign 18V087000 · 8,211 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.
Service bulletins (261)
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
Power Train 2025-10-14 · JLRTB02023NAS3 RESCINDED · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mil illuminated.
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.
Suspension 2025-06-12 · SSM76301 - 11JUN25 · Other
front stabilizer bar link - noisy
Showing the 6 most recent of 261 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-21 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2018 discovery sport. for the past month once every week the vehicle when put in park mode. will turn completely off, will shut off automatically sometimes with the shift gear button closing back up. i just experienced this 3 days ago. i was stopped at a red light, i noticed my car screen turn off and the shift gear button control go back. …”
2026-08-06 · Unknown Or Other“i continue to have an intermittent issue with my car throwing itself into park. it happened once in 2024, 2025 but now three times in the last two weeks. this is becoming incredibly unsafe as while driving the car puts itself into park while in motion. the insurance company will not repair due to it being intermittent. i do not know what to do but…”
2026-08-01 · Power Train“while driving approximately 30 mph in june 2024, my 2018 land rover discovery sport unexpectedly displayed gearbox fault and brake fault warnings and shifted itself into park while the vehicle was moving. the vehicle became immobilized in the roadway and could not be shifted out of park for an extended period. the identical failure occurred again …”
2026-06-22 · Suspension“1. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the vehicle experienced repeated electrical, ignition, and safety‑system malfunctions, including failure to start, intermittent power loss, stalling, battery failure, and irregular electronic behavior. multiple components appeared affected, includ…”
2026-04-24 · Power Train · 72,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 land rover discovery sport. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, and while the vehicle was idling, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle lost motive power and the transmission failed to shift properly. the contact conducted was able to retrieve dtc: p1315, p0304, …”
2025-10-15 · Vehicle Speed Control“ever since i bought the car back in april 2022, it has been in the dealer for intermittent check engine lights due to problems with the engine and transmission. the car would go on a limp mode especially when driving on a highway at steady speed. it would rattle, slow down or will not accelerate even when pressing the gas. this happened to me multi…”
2025-07-17 · Power Train:manual Transmission:column Shift Assembly · 55,700 mi“the contact owns a 2018 land rover discovery sport. the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift into park(p). several unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the f…”
2025-05-21 · Unknown Or Other“while driving the vehicle goes from drive to neutural or d to n... without me changing it …”
2025-04-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle was driving down the highway in early april of 2025 when the engine showed a sudden loss of power and diminished performance with misfires and rough running. thankfully i was able to pull to the side of the highway before automobiles behind me rear-ended the vehicle after such a sudden loss in driving speed. it was later determined that a…”
2024-06-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my car suddenly idles low and stops when foot was not on gas which cause the car to suddenly stops. it is unsafe to drive it now until it is fixed. it is 2018 and i bought this as used car at a land rover dealership 2/27/2022. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.