Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2016. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2024.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Discovery Sport | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Discovery Sport | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 Discovery Sport | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 Discovery Sport | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 Discovery Sport | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Discovery Sport | 14 | 5 |
| 2019 Discovery Sport | 22 | 0 |
| 2018 Discovery Sport | 22 | 1 |
| 2017 Discovery Sport | 39 | 2 |
| 2016 Discovery SportMost complaints | 52 | 2 |
| 2015 Discovery Sport | 14 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine62
- Power train43
- Electrical system31
- Unknown or other27
- Fuel/propulsion system22
- Service brakes20
- Steering15
- Structure14
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 20 Discovery Sport vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 7 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT SUV MHEV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4wd | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.5–11.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Discovery Sport P250 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| 2025 | Discovery Sport P250 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| 2024 | Discovery Sport P250 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | Discovery Sport P250 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| 2022 | Discovery Sport P250 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| 2021 | Discovery Sport P250 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.7 | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | Discovery Sport P290 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.3 | 9.8 | 11.1 |
| 2019 | Discovery Sport · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.4 | 9.3 | 10.5 |
| 2018 | Discovery Sport · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.4 | 9.3 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | Discovery Sport · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.0 | 9.2 | 10.7 |
| 2016 | Discovery Sport · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.9 | 9.0 | 10.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
1,558 Discovery Sport cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| 2025 | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| 2024 | 74 | 74 | 0 |
| 2023 | 54 | 53 | 1 |
| 2022 | 96 | 95 | 1 |
| 2021 | 106 | 105 | 1 |
| 2020 | 152 | 149 | 1 |
| 2019 | 198 | 194 | 2 |
| 2018 | 187 | 184 | 2 |
| 2017 | 235 | 228 | 3 |
| 2016 | 256 | 242 | 9 |
| 2015 | 105 | 100 | 3 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
3,913 Discovery Sport cars are on Dutch roads; 33% arrived later as imports, and 239 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 161 | €72,170 |
| 2025 | 299 | €70,504 |
| 2024 | 294 | €74,196 |
| 2023 | 389 | €72,274 |
| 2022 | 275 | €70,197 |
| 2021 | 439 | €68,612 |
| 2020 | 261 | €71,817 |
| 2019 | 152 | €75,902 |
| 2018 | 276 | €69,061 |
| 2017 | 440 | €66,300 |
| 2016 | 515 | €67,759 |
| 2015 | 412 | €70,537 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
219 Discovery Sport cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel; 100% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | — |
| 2023 | 48 | — |
| 2022 | 53 | 71,000 km |
| 2021 | 70 | 70,000 km |
| 2020 | 8 | 80,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
108,353 Discovery Sport cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 83% passed first time, against 82% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 212 | 95% |
| 2020 | 11,013 | 84% |
| 2019 | 17,021 | 82% |
| 2018 | 19,132 | 83% |
| 2017 | 23,224 | 83% |
| 2016 | 22,405 | 82% |
| 2015 | 15,346 | 82% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Discovery Sport | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Brakes | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Suspension | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.3% | 0.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
178,140 new Land Rover Discovery Sport cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2014 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1,264), Italy (1,087), France (837).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,756 | 145 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 6,895 | 143 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 20,384 | 186 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 26,555 | 203 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 28,134 | 207 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 31,028 | 139 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 34,759 | — |
| 2015 | 24,482 | — |
| 2014 | 147 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
1,552 Land Rover Discovery Sport cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions average 7.7 l/100 km on the road, against 6.8 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 14% more. Plug-in hybrids use 7.8 l/100 km against 1.8 l/100 km on paper, with 20% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 577 | 7.7 | 6.8 | +14% |
| Diesel hybrid | 258 | 7.8 | 6.8 | +15% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 717 | 7.8 | 1.8 | +340% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the diesel Land Rover Discovery Sport uses 7.7 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,160 litres: £2,302 at this week's average price in United Kingdom, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Diesel | Diesel hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £2,302 | £2,326 |
| Italy | €2,592 | €2,619 |
| Germany | €2,617 | €2,644 |
| France | €2,709 | €2,738 |
| Belgium | €2,715 | €2,743 |
| United States | $1,915 | $1,935 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Discovery Sport in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The vehicle’s engine may fail to restart after driving in electric vehicle (EV) mode due to a software problem in the inverter control module when the high-voltage (HV) battery charge decreases. This could result in a loss of motive power, increasing the risk …
A defective module has been installed in the high-voltage battery, which may cause it to overheat and lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, …
The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments of the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surv…
The lower A-pillar bolt on the right may not have been fastened to the body with the correct torque. In the case of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) with 7 seats, it is possible that the body structure may not perform as intended in certain crash modes. In the …
The pretensioner tubes might have been damaged during assembly due to a manufacturing defect of certain front seat belt pretensioners This can result in reduced or complete loss of pretension in the event of a crash and could increase the risk of injury to the…
Activation of the driver side airbag can result in inflator rupture which may cause metal fragments to pass through the cushion material, causing injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance o…
Due to manufacturing defect, the support wire grid between the inner and outer layers of the fuel injector rubber return pipe may not provide sufficient support, which may cause the pipe to bend and break over time.As a result, fuel could leak into the cold si…
An electrical overload in the 48Volt (V) electrical system may cause a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET). This may cause an electrical cascade failure, causing the DCDC convertor to experience an electrical short where t…
The locking ring which retains the fuel delivery module into the fuel tank may not have been correctly assembled onto the fuel tank during the tank assembly process. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a fire. Fuel may also leak on…
The front seatbelt pre-tensioner may fail to operate when required, increasing the risk of injury to front seat occupants in the event of a crash.
In certain diesel engine vehicles, the under-bonnet fuel hoses have been misrouted, causing the nylon fuel hoses to chafe. Diesel fuel may leak onto the exhaust manifold or onto the road surface, which could cause an accident or an under-bonnet fire.
Engine harness contact with the EGR casting (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) can cause the wires within the engine harness protective sleeve to wear through, exposing the actual wires which may short to the metal EGR valve. This could cause the engine to cut out wi…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
15 campaigns cover the Discovery Sport; the latest 12 are below.
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 functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
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 overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. 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.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2025 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery Sport, and 2026 Range Rover Evoque, and Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. Moisture may have entered the gear shift module (GSM) during assembly, which can cause the gear shift position indicator light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles. The lower A-pillar bolt on the right side may be improperly fastened, which can result in reduced structural strength of the body structure.
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.
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.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without driver input to the display unit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
NHTSA recalls