Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 16 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V458000NHTSA report received July 2026Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V458000: Land-Rover Discovery back over prevention recall
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.
Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim.
26V389000NHTSA report received June 2026Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V389000: Land-Rover Discovery air bags recall
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.
Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge.
26V248000NHTSA report received April 2026Model years: 2021–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V248000: Land-Rover Discovery electrical system recall
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.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The remedy for this recall is currently under development.
24V450000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V450000: Land-Rover Discovery engine and engine cooling recall
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.
Consequence: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge.
23V393000NHTSA report received June 2023Model years: 2017–2020
NHTSA campaign 23V393000: Land-Rover Discovery electrical system recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.
Consequence: Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge.
23V044000NHTSA report received February 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V044000: Land-Rover Discovery engine and engine cooling recall
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.
Consequence: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge.
22V523000NHTSA report received July 2022Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 22V523000: Land-Rover Discovery seat belts recall
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.
Consequence: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
21V668000NHTSA report received August 2021Model years: 2020–2021
NHTSA campaign 21V668000: Land-Rover Discovery seat belts recall
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.
Consequence: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
21V457000NHTSA report received June 2021Model years: 2020–2021
NHTSA campaign 21V457000: Land-Rover Discovery electrical system recall
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.
Consequence: A vehicle that shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge.
21V117000NHTSA report received February 2021Model years: 2018–2020
NHTSA campaign 21V117000: Land-Rover Discovery exterior lighting recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge.
20V694000NHTSA report received November 2020Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 20V694000: Land-Rover Discovery electrical system recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 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.
Consequence: If the vehicle shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving there could be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge.
20V143000NHTSA report received March 2020Model years: 2017–2018
NHTSA campaign 20V143000: Land-Rover Discovery exterior lighting recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Discovery vehicles equipped with low line headlight assemblies. When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on, the trailer lights may not function.
Consequence: If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge.
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Other midsize luxury SUVs to weigh against the Land-Rover Discovery. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Land-Rover Discovery have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Land-Rover Discovery, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Land-Rover Discovery?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: electrical system, exterior lighting, seat belts, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, forward collision avoidance. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Land-Rover Discovery recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Land-Rover Discovery at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Land-Rover Discovery pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Land-Rover Discovery through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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