2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Power Train (3) · Tires (1)
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Safety recalls (5)
Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter 2026-09-17 · campaign 26V599000 · 23,677 vehicles
Defect: 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 f
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter 2026-04-17 · campaign 26V248000 · 170,169 vehicles
Defect: 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 ove
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2021-08-26 · campaign 21V668000 · 32,687 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer 2020-12-03 · campaign 20V751000 · 23 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without driver input to the display unit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N516.
Electrical System:software 2020-11-05 · campaign 20V683000 · 3,048 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N503.
Service bulletins (361)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-20 · E002 - 20JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust system oxygen (o2) sensors - extended warranty
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-20 · N861 DISCOVERY 20MAR26 · Other
charging fault on instrument cluster after update
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Electrical System 2026-02-20 · Discovery_N861 02-20-2026 · Other
the 48v mild hybrid electric vehicle (mhev) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or functions as intended. this can result in illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil), loss of start/stop functionality and no communication during diagnostic sessions.
Electrical System 2026-02-12 · 252602.027 - 12FEB26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
once the vehicle is powered down via ignition cycle, it may not restart depending on remaining residual charge.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-28 · TUCC_JAN2026_26 · Other
after vehicle off, the fan continues to run at high speeds.
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What owners report
2026-10-21 · Vehicle Speed Control“car randomly decelerates at any given speed at random times, car will flash d for drive gear on the dash then resume to normal. rpm will drop then return to normal. presented issue to land rover jacksonville multiple instances . no issues detected. car getting stuck in gear. car jerks for a moment. car flashes in d and r gear and jerks. …”
2026-09-24 · Electrical System · 70,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover discovery sport. the contact stated that the electrical fault message was displayed on the instrument panel. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v248000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was de…”
2026-07-29 · Power Train“the engine timing chain, timing chain tensioner, and chain guides failed/stretched prematurely at 54,715 miles. the parts are currently installed in the vehicle / available for inspection upon request. premature failure or slipping of the timing chain tensioner can cause the engine to misfire, skip timing, or fail catastrophically without warning …”
2026-01-05 · Steering“i feel unsafe in vehicle at times when driving. the vehicle stalls sometime when taking off after you have stopped at a light and press on gas it sort of hesitates then goes. i had someone else test it out and they say the same thing, also purchased vehicle from carvana and dont think they inspected this car because the first day it was delivered i…”
2025-10-07 · Tires“i have had cars since i was 16. the tires have never worn the way they are wear. i bought a 2020 land rover discovery sport. the tires that came with it are the pirelli scorpion. there are chunks that come out of the tread or look like they are on the verge in the middle section of the tire. the original ones that i have issues with are 235/55/r19.…”
2025-03-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 81,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 land rover discovery sport. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the vehicle independently decelerated and lost motive power. in addition, the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not diagno…”
2025-02-08 · Power Train“manufacturer confirmed this vin number should be included in prior recall compaings related to all electrical, a/c unit, and “infotainment in-control” software for vehicle. …”
2024-07-28 · Unknown Or Other“roof side rail bars flew off when on the freeway. car parts should not be flying off a car if made correctly could have hit another car causing an accident. no warning messages. has not been inspected but have pictures. …”
2024-06-05 · Engine“when at a stop, the car idles rough first, then gives a message about re-engaging a gear to maneuver before shutting down completely. i have to turn the car completely off and start again. happens randomly. …”
2023-11-09 · Vehicle Speed Control“when trying to accelerate at a light turning left while on coming traffic is coming tries to accelerate and car didn’t want to move. took foot off the gas and didn’t again. the car finally moved if not there is a potential accident. also went up a street on hill. turned right and stop sign right away. pressed gas to accelerate on my turn at the f…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.