Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Discovery, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system9
- Unknown or other4
- Engine4
- Structure3
- Power train3
- Back over prevention2
- Visibility2
- Lane departure1
- Service brakes1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 4 2020 Discovery vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people 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 2020 Land Rover Discovery failed the safety check 0.72% of the time — 38% less often than the average 2020 passenger car (1.18%). Median odometer at inspection: 34,994 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2020
6,898 new Land Rover Discovery cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2020; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (5,281), Germany (627), Belgium (166).
- Average mass
- 2,398 kg
- Average CO₂
- 233 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 210 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 92% · Petrol/electric 4.7% · Petrol 3.4%
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
In the Netherlands
38 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 58% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €126,276.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde7
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld7
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht7
- Band onvoldoende profiel5
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm3
- Ruitensproeierinstallatie werkt niet goed2
- Band beschadigd2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
15,499 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 136 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, 6,194 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 88% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Brakes | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.5% | 0.2% |
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
148 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register; 18% arrived as used imports, 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 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 2020 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:… |
| 2021381 17 Jun 2021 | 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… |
| 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… |
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 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover 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 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 2020 Discovery vehicles. The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.
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 2020 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 |
| 11011026 | MIL lamp on the instrument cluster. FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE INOPERATIVE |
| 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. |
| 11010313 | Steering Gear Noisy - Request For Information |
| 11010312 | Steering Gear Noisy - Request For Information |
| 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. |
| 11010198 | MIL lamp on the instrument cluster |
| 11008691 | Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative |
| 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. |
| 11008614 | 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning message on the instrument panel. |
| 11007462 | Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain |
| 11007423 | MHEV DCDC internal failure with warning message |
| 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. |
| 11006138 | WINDSHIELD WATER LEAKS |
| 11006124 | Improvements to SOTA (Software Over The Air) capability. |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 11003818 | Affected vehicles require a proactive inspection and if required replacement windscreen to prevent wind noise or water ingress from the windscreen seal. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)