2021 Land Rover Discovery problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Power Train (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (6)
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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2026-07-16 · campaign 26V458000 · 15,535 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal 2026-06-12 · campaign 26V389000 · 250,857 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
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:12v/24v/48v Battery 2021-06-17 · campaign 21V457000 · 1,383 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (462)
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 2026-08-21 · SSM76492 - 20AUG26 · Other
tcu activation failure and incontrol app inoperative after software update
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-22 · SSM76477 - 21JUL26 · Other
intermittent passive entry operation 24my or with new service smart key fob.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-20 · E002 - 20JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust system oxygen (o2) sensors - extended warranty
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-06 · SSM76324 - 06JUL26 · Other
a low-speed ‘clonk’ type noise from the rear driveline, audible during low speed throttle inputs, often coupled with up/down gear changes. the noise is audible during normal road driving conditions.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-04 · SSM76468 - 03JUL26 · Other
unable to select navigation when pressing the navigation tile on thetouchscreen.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-16 · N869 Discovery 16JUN26 · Other
software over the air (sota) updates are failing to complete. specifically vehicle domain controller (vdc) pivi and gateway module a (gwm). these vehicles have now been stopped from further sota attempts and require a wired intervention.
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What owners report
2026-08-19 · Electrical System · 108,029 mi“the contact owns a 2021 land rover discovery. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 26v248000 (electrical system). the vehicle was towed to the dealer to be d…”
2026-06-04 · Electrical System“2021 land rover discovery 48v mild hybrid (mhev). recurring 12v system failures: repeated depleted/dead 12v batteries and no-start events. the 12v battery has failed and been replaced three times during my ownership (two documented at a franchised land rover dealer and an independent shop), plus a prior replacement under the previous owner per the …”
2026-05-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“supplement / update to prior nhtsa complaints regarding my 2021 land rover discovery mhev (vin: [xxx] y prior complaints, jaguar land rover has issued recall 26v248 for dc/dc converter failure leading to loss of propulsion in 2021–2024 land rover discovery mhev vehicles. my vehicle experienced the same real-world failure condition: sudden loss of p…”
2026-04-18 · Power Train“ i am filing a safety complaint regarding a sudden and complete loss of power event while driving my 2021 land rover discovery. the vehicle experienced a dc-dc converter failure with no warning, resulting in a sudden shutdown. the engine lost power, critical systems went offline, and i was unable to shift the vehicle into neutral. the vehicle beca…”
2026-01-02 · Electrical System“while driving my 2021 land rover discovery (mhev) in active traffic, the vehicle suddenly displayed an “electrical system fault – stop safely” warning. immediately after the warning, the vehicle lost power and shut down, leaving me stalled in traffic with no ability to safely move the vehicle out of the roadway. there was no prior warning, no grad…”
2025-04-08 · Electrical System“mhev vehicle is offline; car completely shut down, resulting in loss of power on the road. …”
2025-01-13 · Electrical System“i own a 2021 land rover discovery with vin [xxx] , and i am experiencing issues that align with the national recall for the mhev battery. my vehicle’s start-stop functionality fails intermittently, and the system is in an “offline state,” disrupting communication and critical functions. additionally, due to these mhev battery errors, my vehicle ca…”
2021-10-28 · Unknown Or Other“this is an update to complaint number 11436854, submitted on 10/14/2021, 5:53:21 pm additional service has been performed on the vehicle to identify and correct random electrical faults interrupting the safe operations of this vehicle. service record generated by land rover boise, id (ro number 520844) is attached as an uploaded file. this ro indi…”
2021-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“this vehicle should be considered as a "drive at your own risk" vehicle. engine randomly fails to start using push button start in coordination with pressing on the brake pedal. dash and gages indicated all electrical systems were on and no warning symbols were displayed. repeated attempts by owner to start vehicle failed. attempts using remote sta…”
2021-10-09 · Unknown Or Other“after 2000 miles of driving, i received a warning that i had reduced traction and needed to drive with caution. when i took vehicle to dealer they determined the “initial configuration was not complete”. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.