2026 Land Rover Discovery problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (27)
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 2026-07-08 · E004v2 - 08JUL26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a printed circuit board fault within the smart key may be present. the printed circuit board fault can cause a smart key battery drain which affects the functionality of the smart key.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-07 · SSM76470 - 06JUL26 · Other
increased effort required to close one or more vehicle doors.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-07 · SSM76463 - 06JUL26 · Other
wireless device charger inoperative post software update
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 27 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-19 · Suspension“system warning lamps -- hill descent, park fault brake detected, stability control not available, brake system fault detected, suspension fault detected, electrical fault detected, car not being able to be put in gear. safety at risk - no, happened in the driveway problem was reproduced by the dealer subsequently the infotainment system was res…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.