2024 Land Rover Discovery problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Structure:body (1) · Steering (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Land Rover Discovery model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
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.
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:filter/Screen 2024-06-17 · campaign 24V450000 · 2,013 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.
Service bulletins (193)
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 · D052 Discovery 21AUG26 · Other
approach unlock and walkaway locking features are inoperative.
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 2026-05-12 · SSM76404 - 12MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may exhibit a ‘clicking’ noise from the rear of the vehicle. the noise may be heard from one or both sides of the vehicle when moving forwards or backwards. action:
Showing the 6 most recent of 193 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-13 · Steering“red warning in dash along with “stop safely, electrical fault detected.” car drove normally for a mile before wipers came on and then multiple warnings for “collision, suspension, stability, height, tire, braking fault, ect. detected” came on. car lost all power, steering wheel locked, unable to park or turn off vehicle with push button. car rolled…”
2026-04-26 · Electrical System“i purchased my 2024 land rover discovery new in march of 2024. in october of 2025, i found a large amount of water leaking through my windshield. land rover had my vehicle from october 2025 until april 2026. when it was returned to me it had mold in that had to be remidate3d and now my screen is starting to short. i am concerned of the safety of th…”
2026-01-15 · Unknown Or Other“windshield was leaking into electrical compartment. caused $10,000 worth of damage and caused the vehicle to be inoperable and stop while driving. …”
2026-01-04 · Engine“3rd time the vehicle has experienced a electrical fault and renders the car undrivable and will shut down while driving regardless of where you are. each time the vehicle has stopped while driving on an interstate. …”
2025-12-08 · Structure:body“jlrna has identified my vehicle as unsafe to drive due to bonding delamination of the front windshield. as a result, the windshield had water egress. the service department has deemed my vehicle unsafe to drive as the windshield may not be properly bonded to the vehicle body, allowing it to loosen or detach during a crash. i am aware of multiple ve…”
2025-06-06 · Tires“i was driving on a popular street on [xxxx] which i do all the time. the street is very well maintained. there are very few potholes and no debris in the street. i do know how to dodge pot holes. i was headed south. i left my home early it was [xxx]. i heard a popping noise then the truck dropped. i saw the icon on the dash showing about low tire p…”
2025-02-12 · Unknown Or Other“driving down the highway at night in the rain and car died completely... all electronics shut off, car shut off and had no power to steering or breaks or anything. would not start once it was pulled over and had to be towed to dealer. at the dealership i was told the leaking windshield had eroded the wiring throughout. they could not start or po…”
2024-07-16 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“my car caught on fire while driving only 5 days, and 210 miles, after being purchased brand new. i first smelled melted plastic, few seconds after that saw smoke rising up under the driver seat and then felt the seat getting hot and saw flames shooting under my seat. all along there were no warning messages or light displayed on the car. the car bu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.