2023 Land Rover Discovery problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Tires (1) · Steering (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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-02-02 · campaign 23V044000 · 6,724 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2022-07-21 · campaign 22V523000 · 4,927 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
Service bulletins (333)
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 2026-07-06 · 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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-16 · D011 Defender 16JUN26 · Other
coolant bypass hose leak
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What owners report
2026-02-14 · Electrical System“our dc converter caused an electrical malfunction which is apparently such a big problem that our dealership can not get the necessary parts to fix the problem. we are being told we are number 21 in line. …”
2026-01-22 · Electrical System“dc/dc converter failed (january 2025) and is sitting at the dealership. my vehicle completely shut down while i was driving on the interstate. i had the same issue in april 2024 and was without my vehicle for nearly 2 months. …”
2026-01-13 · Electrical System“dc dc converter failed while driving. car shut down and rolled to a stop. could jump start the car but would only work for 10 seconds or so to move it out of traffic. 1-2 month part delay.…”
2026-01-07 · Electrical System“the dc-dc converter went out in december. the vehicle has 53,000 miles on it, so it is just out of warranty. i live 100 miles from the nearest dealership so i had it towed to a local shop. i was originally told the part was on back order until mid-february. i was told yesterday, they think it may not be available until may 2026. if this is such a b…”
2025-03-03 · Tires“perrelli scorpion 255/55r20 tires experience experience excessive wear down to cords in under 15k miles. tires are in adequate to support the weight of the vehicle.…”
2024-04-20 · Steering“dear nhtsa, i am writing to report a safety issue with my 2023 land rover discovery metropolitan that occurred on april [xxx] 2024. vin: [xxx] the issue involved the steering wheel locking unexpectedly. after parking the car overnight for 15 hours, i returned to find a message indicating lane departure assist wasn't working, and the steering whe…”
2023-06-23 · Electrical System“i was in a parking lot adjusting settings via the touch screen when the vehicle suddenly deactivated the key fob rendering the vehicle useless. the only option was to get the spare key to start the vehicle. this presents a safety issue for all occupants if the vehicle is disabled because of a malfunction with the key, potentially leaving people str…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.