Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Land Rover Discovery, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control9
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Electrical system7
- Air bags7
- Fuel system, gasoline7
- Tires4
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Visibility3
- Steering3
- Structure3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 13 injuries and 3 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Land Rover Discovery failed the safety check 2.25% of the time — 75% more often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 139,159 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
563 cars built in 1995 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 4,759 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 910 of these cars first registered in 1995 took their annual MOT test. 70% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1995 the figure was 67%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.1% | 16.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.1% | 9.7% |
| Brakes | 9.1% | 11.1% |
| Suspension | 9.0% | 10.6% |
| Visibility | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.1% | 2.6% |
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
178 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register; 75% arrived as used imports, 19% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 18.4–18.9 L/100 km (about 12–13 mpg US), CO₂ 423–435 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 20.3 | 16.1 | 18.4 |
| Discovery 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 21.4 | 15.8 | 18.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1995 Land Rover Discovery.
| 2012099 14 Mar 2012 | Powertrain Certain vehicles may have received an incorrectly manufactured rear driveshaft coupling (part number TVF100010) as a replacement part during service. Drive cou… |
| 1998068 8 Apr 1998 | Airbag DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE SRS AND CRUISE CONTROL CIRCUITS IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL COULD CAUSE THE ROTARY … |
| 1997036 18 Feb 1997 | Structure THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR MAY FAIL TO FULLY LATCH, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF OF THE DOOR SEALS. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO INADVERTENT OPENING OF THE … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CAN FAIL TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.
AT PORT OF ENTRY, A QUALITY OVERCHECK OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT TORQUE WAS PERFORMED. THIS CHECK REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE DRIVESHAFTS. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFTS WERE REINSTALLED, THE WRONG SIZED NUTS WERE USED.
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 1995 Land Rover Discovery: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 604151 | PROCEDURES ON STEERING SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS. *TT |
| 602375 | FRONT SWIVEL SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *YC |
| 601617 | PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSING IGNITION LEAD FAULTS AND SUMMARIZES. *YC |
| 52221 | FRONT SWIVEL SEAT SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *JD |
| 52205 | SUNROOF JAM. *JD |
| 52204 | A NEW BRAKE PAD HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR THE FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY. *JD |
| 52182 | PRIDE- FRONT BREAK SQUEAL REDUCTION. *JD |
| 52180 | PRIDE- SQUEAKS AND RATTLES- DIAGNOSIS. *JD |
| 51231 | RECALL 96V-247 - THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR ON SOME 1995 AND 1996 DISCOVERY VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LATCH FULLY, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BOUNCE BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS - PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO INSPECT ALL SIDE DOORS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES AND TO RECTIFY LATCH PROBLEMS DETERMINED BY THAT INSPECTION - TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, AN EXTENDED LATCH MOUNTING FASTENER HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO ASSURE PROPER ORIENTATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCH RELATIVE TO THE MOUNTING LEG OF THE ADJACENT WINDOW FRAME - THE NEW FASTENER MUST BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES - IN CASES WHERE LATCH LOADS HAVE B |
| 51228 | RECALL 96V-247 - LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA HAS REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION THE EXISTENCE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH SAFETY CONSEQUENCES - THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR ON SOME 1995 AND 1996 DISCOVERY VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LATCH FULLY, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BOUNCE BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS - TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL LATCH MOUNTING FASTENER AND INSPECT ALL AFFECTED DISCOVERY MODELS FOR CORRECT RIGHT HAND DOOR LATCH OPERATION - CONDUCT CHECK OF ALL OTHER SIDE DOOR LATCHES TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION - RECALL 96V-247. *TW |
| 51217 | FRONT DOOR HANDLE LINK ROD ADJUSTMENT. *TW |
| 51216 | FRONT DOOR SILL BUTTON BOUNCE. *TW |
| 50665 | PRIDE - SHIFTER "E" CLIP REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 50664 | PRIDE - GROUND CIRCUIT INTEGRITY. *TW |
| 50661 | PRIDE - SUNROOF JAM. *TW |
| 50659 | PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW |
| 50658 | PRIDE - GEMS CODE P1317 (DISCOVERY). *TW |
| 50655 | PRIDE - GEMS CODE P0125. *TW |
| 50651 | PRIDE - SHIFTER "E" CLIP REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 50650 | PRIDE - DISCOVER VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 50649 | PRIDE - FRONT STUB AXLE SEAL: NEW PART INTRODUCTION. *TW |
| 50648 | PRIDE - REAR STUB AXLE SEAL: NEW PART INTRODUCTION. *TW |
| 50647 | PRIDE - REAR HUB SEAL REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 50646 | PRIDE - FRONT HUB SEAL REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 50644 | PRIDE - TRANSFER GEARBOX LEVER BOLT. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)