Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Land Rover Discovery, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system15
- Unknown or other9
- Engine8
- Vehicle speed control5
- Visibility/wiper5
- Latches/locks/linkages5
- Power train4
- Air bags3
- Steering2
- Structure2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 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 2019 Land Rover Discovery failed the safety check 0.93% of the time — 35% less often than the average 2019 passenger car (1.44%). Median odometer at inspection: 43,627 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2019
9,966 new Land Rover Discovery cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2019; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (7,192), Germany (978), Italy (332).
- Average mass
- 2,395 kg
- Average CO₂
- 247 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 206 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 93% · Petrol 6.6%
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 2019 Land Rover Discovery cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 diesel (225 kW, 302 hp) and 2.0 petrol (221 kW, 296 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 diesel | 225 kW 302 hp | 24 |
| 2.0 petrol | 221 kW 296 hp | 20 |
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
66 first registered in 2019 are on Dutch roads; 50% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €126,032.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde37
- Band onvoldoende profiel16
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht9
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm6
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld6
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld5
- Roetfilter werkt niet goed, aantal deeltjes meer dan toegest5
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af5
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
22,060 cars built in 2019 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 304 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, 7,989 of these cars first registered in 2019 took their annual MOT test. 88% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2019 the figure was 86%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Visibility | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Brakes | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7% | 0.8% |
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
270 2019 cars are on the New Zealand register; 21% arrived as used imports, 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Land Rover Discovery SUV 4WD | — | 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
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.4–13.3 L/100 km (about 18–23 mpg US), CO₂ 279–311 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Td6 Diesel · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Diesel | 11.3 | 9.2 | 10.4 |
| Discovery · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 14.8 | 11.4 | 13.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2019 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 … |
| 2020533 10 Nov 2020 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, the ground connection for the battery may not be properly attached to the chassis. This could cause various electrical problems. A… |
| 2019588 20 Nov 2019 | Other Issue: One vehicle was produced and delivered with an incorrect vehicle identification number (VIN). Safety Risk: Canadian regulations have strict requ… |
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 2019-2020 Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.
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 2019 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 10251430 | After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving. |
| 10249854 | After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving. |
| 10248408 | Due to time required to complete in shop vehicle set up and workflow for Audio loss, it has been found that workflow may provide false result if IMC is not in a faulted state when workflow is run to identify potential Polar Switch Firmware fault. |
| 10246319 | Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start |
| 10244963 | There is moisture inside the headlamp lens |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)