Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other8
- Electrical system8
- Power train8
- Structure7
- Engine6
- Visibility/wiper4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Visibility2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
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
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2018 Discovery vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2018 Land Rover Discovery failed the safety check 1.21% of the time — 26% less often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 50,393 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
13,975 new Land Rover Discovery cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (9,090), Germany (1,690), Italy (612).
- Average mass
- 2,315 kg
- Average CO₂
- 241 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 192 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 93% · Petrol 7.3%
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 2018 Land Rover Discovery cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 diesel (190 kW, 255 hp), 2.0 diesel (177 kW, 237 hp) and 3.0 petrol (250 kW, 335 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 diesel | 190 kW 255 hp | 80 |
| 2.0 diesel | 177 kW 237 hp | 33 |
| 3.0 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 23 |
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
173 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 57% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €121,927.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde82
- Band onvoldoende profiel32
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af32
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld25
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm19
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht12
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage12
- Roetfilter werkt niet goed, aantal deeltjes meer dan toegest10
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
25,065 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 473 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, 8,497 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Visibility | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Brakes | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Suspension | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% | 1.0% |
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
310 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 35% arrived as used imports, 64% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Land Rover Discovery SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery.
| 2025315 12 Jun 2025 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear doors may not latch properly when they are closed. As a result, the rear doors could open while driving. Safety Risk:… |
| 2021102 25 Feb 2021 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, when the Automatic High Beam (AHB) system is turned on, the AHB tell-tale indicator on the instrument panel may not turn on. This … |
| 2020096 11 Mar 2020 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, when towing a trailer, the trailer lights may not turn on. As a result, a following driver may not recognize that a vehicle ahead … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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."
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.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.
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 2018 Land Rover Discovery: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011522 | The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11011520 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11011516 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11011035 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11010380 | Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. |
| 11010378 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 11010374 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11010268 | Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative |
| 11010266 | Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their mobile device. |
| 11008665 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11008654 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11008629 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007467 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11007417 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11007193 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11007176 | concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 11003769 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 11001270 | Affected vehicles require a proactive inspection and if required replacement windscreen to prevent wind noise or water ingress from the windscreen seal. |
| 10252786 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) . |
| 10252784 | CLOSED ISSUE - On certain 2017 to 2020 model year Land Rover vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). |
| 10252772 | Creaking Noise From Glass Roof Panel |
| 10252768 | A Customer may complain of an SRS system warning message being displayed on the instrument panel. |
| 10252766 | A creaking type noise from the roof area is heard while driving. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)