2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
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.
Service bulletins (347)
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 2026-07-22 · 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 2026-06-16 · 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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-16 · N869 Discovery 15MAY26 · 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.
Engine 2026-05-01 · N892v3 - 01MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to generation of engine oil sludge deposits in high pressure engine oil galleries of the engine and inside the continuous variable valve lift (cvvl) unit.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-17 · N869 Discovery 17APR26 · Other
software over the air (sota) updates are failing to complete
Showing the 6 most recent of 347 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-01-06 · Power Train“my land rover discovery sport has experienced six separate stalling / loss-of-propulsion events, all of which created dangerous highway situations. on multiple occasions, the vehicle either entered limp mode or stalled completely while traveling at approximately 65 mph, endangering all lanes of traffic and forcing unsafe maneuvers to reach the sho…”
2024-11-09 · Power Train“major misfires in the engine cylinders at 56800 miles. i bought the car from willis auto in des moines ia in october of 2021 brand new. i am the one and only driver/owner of this vehicle. i came out of my home in omaha ne on or about [xxx], to which i attempted to drive my vehicle. the car engine began shaking and would not stay on. i then had the …”
2022-09-24 · Unknown Or Other“the ignition does not turn on or the car will not power on with the key. the car has been at the dealership for a month and they have been unable to repair what is clearly an electronic problem with the vehicle. the power button in the ignition does not power up and the vehicle does not start.…”
2021-09-24 · Engine“the vehicle has a transmission problem. the vehicle will shut off at a stop and will come out of gear. i have been sitting at a traffic light and when the light turns green the car will not move (it goes back into neutral). when this happens i have to turn the engine off and restart the car before it will go into drive. when i back out of my drivew…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.