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CarsLore / Land Rover / Discovery / 2004

2004 Land Rover Discovery

29 owner complaints — #10 of 22 Discovery model years. 0 recalls, 4 service bulletins.

29complaints · 4 crashes, 2 fires
0recalls
4manufacturer bulletins
76,688 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2004 Land Rover Discovery, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine5
  • Service brakes, hydraulic4
  • Structure4
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Electrical system3
  • Latches/locks/linkages2
  • Service brakes2
  • Suspension2
  • Fuel system, gasoline1
  • Engine and engine cooling1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

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1992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062016201720182019202020212022202320242025

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2004 Land Rover Discovery failed the safety check 1.58% of the time — 28% less often than the average 2004 passenger car (2.21%). Median odometer at inspection: 120,778 miles.

949first inspections
1.58%failed on safety
120,778 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.3%2.7%’95’97’99’01’03’04’17’19’21’23’25’261.6%0.0%1.3%2.7%’95’98’01’04’19’22’25’261.6%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Engines

The most common engines in 2004 Land Rover Discovery cars on Dutch roads are the 2.5 diesel (102 kW, 137 hp) and 4.4 petrol (220 kW, 295 hp).

EnginePowerCarsShare
2.5 diesel102 kW 137 hp2953%
4.4 petrol220 kW 295 hp2647%

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

93 first registered in 2004 are on Dutch roads; 43% arrived later as imports.

75.3%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
75.9%logical odometer history
44.1%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Grey 32%Black 28%Blue 24%Green 13%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

4,700 cars built in 2004 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,947 more were declared off the road (SORN).

4,700licensed, end of 2025
61%of those still registered are on the road

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, 6,980 of these cars first registered in 2004 took their annual MOT test. 63% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2004 the figure was 56%.

63%passed first time
56%all cars from 2004
147,500 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 108,500 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 2004
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.0%21.8%
Suspension15.8%17.2%
Brakes11.9%13.8%
Body, chassis, structure11.3%9.1%
Steering6.5%4.5%
Visibility5.0%7.7%

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

125 2004 cars are on the New Zealand register; 38% arrived as used imports, 54% 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 1 variant: combined 19.2 L/100 km (about 12 mpg US), CO₂ 442 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Discovery 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline4.6 L, 8 cyl.A421.616.219.2442

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2004 Land Rover Discovery.

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 2004 Land Rover Discovery: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
10214018Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability
10136669The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.
10125267Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
10043533LAND ROVER: VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED FROM SPECIFICATION FOR REAR PROPSHAFT COUPLING, MUST NOT BE USED FOR REPAIR DUE TO BEING OUT OF SPECIFICATION. *PE

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

EA05016 · Exterior lighting:brake lightsopened 14 Oct 2005 · closed 22 Feb 2007

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation