Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Land Rover Discovery, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system9
- Power train4
- Unknown or other4
- Engine1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Steering1
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
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2021 Land Rover Discovery failed the safety check 1.47% of the time — 55% more often than the average 2021 passenger car (0.95%). Median odometer at inspection: 24,657 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2021
1,341 new Land Rover Discovery cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2021; the largest markets were Germany (448), Italy (173), Belgium (108).
- Average mass
- 2,472 kg
- Average CO₂
- 227 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 203 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 87% · Petrol 13%
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
Real-world fuel consumption
531 Land Rover Discovery cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 9.9 l/100 km on the road against 8.5 in the WLTP test (+16%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 531 | 9.9 | 8.5 | +16% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
21 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 52% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €134,844.
Most common APK defects
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht4
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde3
- Band onvoldoende profiel3
- Band beschadigd3
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk2
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld1
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd1
- Gordel beschadigd1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
11,788 cars built in 2021 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 146 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, 553 of these cars first registered in 2021 took their annual MOT test. 92% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2021 the figure was 91%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Visibility | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Brakes | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Suspension | 0.4% | 0.6% |
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
136 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register; 10% arrived as used imports, 90% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 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 11.4–11.5 L/100 km (about 20–21 mpg US), CO₂ 270–271 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery P360 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.8 | 9.8 | 11.4 |
| Discovery P300 · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 12.2 | 10.6 | 11.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery.
| 2026442 17 Sept 2026 | High Voltage Issue: On certain vehicles, the DC/DC converter could fail. As a result, the 12 V battery would not charge and a red "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" w… |
| 2026345 16 Jul 2026 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rearview camera and cause the rearview camera image not to display properly or at all. Safety Risk: … |
| 2026292 12 Jun 2026 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the connector for the driver-front airbag in the steering wheel could corrode. As a result, the driver-front airbag may not inflat… |
| 2026196 17 Apr 2026 | High Voltage Issue: On certain vehicles, the DC/DC converter could fail. As a result, the 12 V battery would not charge and a red "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" w… |
| 2024599 10 Oct 2024 | Engine Issue: This recall is for certain replacement engines. The oil filter housing may not have been manufactured properly. Over time, the housing could crack and … |
| 2021533 26 Aug 2021 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not p… |
| 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… |
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 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. Water may not be able to drain away from the rearview camera due to insufficient drain holes, which may result in damage to the rearview camera.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
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.
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 2021 Land Rover Discovery: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011721 | Engine Oil and Filter Change |
| 11011500 | Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates |
| 11011047 | Startup Battery Low or Flat |
| 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 |
| 11010372 | Engine Oil and Filter Change |
| 11010320 | NEAR FIELD SENSING MODULE (NFSM) WIRED UPDATES |
| 11010319 | NEAR FIELD SENSING MODULE (NFSM) WIRED UPDATES |
| 11010317 | Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain |
| 11010315 | Oil leak from rear of the vehicle |
| 11010314 | Oil leak from rear of the vehicle |
| 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 |
| 11010197 | Oil filter housings installed on Ingenium I6 3.0L Diesel and Ingenium I6 3.0L Petrol engine variants, manufactured during a specific period, may crack causing a possible high pressure oil leak. |
| 11008692 | Clicking Ticking Noise from Front Axle While Turning Left or Right and Full Lock at Low Speeds |
| 11008691 | Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative |
| 11008651 | Engine Oil and Filter Change |
| 11008645 | Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates |
| 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. |
| 11008611 | A concern has been identified where certain vehicles are failing to complete Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates, specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention. A software update to the TCU and GWM is required |
| 11008469 | Engine Oil and Filter Change |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)