Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine8
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Unknown or other2
- Power train2
- Service brakes1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport failed the safety check 2.00% of the time — 4% less often than the average 2015 passenger car (2.08%). Median odometer at inspection: 80,334 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2015
24,482 new Land Rover Discovery Sport cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2015; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (14,107), Italy (4,184), Germany (2,837).
- Average mass
- 1,918 kg
- Average power
- 124 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 99% · Petrol 1.0%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (177 kW, 237 hp), 2.2 diesel (110 kW, 148 hp) and 2.2 diesel (140 kW, 188 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 177 kW 237 hp | 135 |
| 2.2 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 119 |
| 2.2 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 67 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 56 |
| 2.0 diesel | 132 kW 177 hp | 35 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
412 first registered in 2015 are on Dutch roads; 24% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €70,537.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde207
- Band onvoldoende profiel123
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld76
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm58
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht54
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage51
- Band beschadigd41
- Mistachterlicht werkt niet (goed)30
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 15,346 of these cars first registered in 2015 took their annual MOT test. 82% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2015 the figure was 75%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| Tyres | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Brakes | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Visibility | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Suspension | 2.1% | 6.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
105 2015 cars are on the New Zealand register; 3% arrived as used imports, 95% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport.
| 2018180 12 Apr 2018 | Steering On certain vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia… |
| 2016407 19 Aug 2016 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have been improperly crimped. This could cause an unexpected shift to neutral which could res… |
| 2016200 5 May 2016 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The rear licens… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3, 2014 and 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured July 15, 2013 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles the transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. 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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011035 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007417 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 10249843 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 engines. |
| 10249842 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 replacement engines. |
| 10243688 | Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update |
| 10243681 | The sunglass holder wont open or does not operate correctly |
| 10243679 | The wiper blades streak, smear, judder or squeak during operation |
| 10242074 | PDC Park distance control no volume |
| 10242073 | PDC Park distance control no volume |
| 10239047 | JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated. |
| 10239018 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10237543 | Creaking Type Noise When Steering |
| 10237542 | Creaking Type Noise When Steering |
| 10237541 | Creaking Type Noise When Steering |
| 10232700 | ENGINE MISFIRE |
| 10231447 | Tailgate not closing when opened using the passive entry |
| 10222703 | UNABLE TO COMPLETE PDI DUE TO TELEMATICS INCONTROL ACTIVATION FAILING |
| 10222700 | PIVI LOSS OF GPS LOCATION AND CLOCK TIME |
| 10222699 | PIVI LOSS OF GPS LOCATION AND CLOCK TIME |
| 10222693 | MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN |
| 10222692 | MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN |
| 10222690 | NO COMMUNICATION WITH IMPA VIA TOPIX CLOUD |
| 10222681 | NEAR FIELD SENSING FEATURE DEGRADATION |
| 10219018 | COOLANT LEVEL LOW WARNING MESSAGE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation