Land Rover · NHTSA safety record

2018 Land Rover Discovery

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Owners have filed 37 safety complaints about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery with the US government. Of those, 2 describe a crash and no death is recorded. 4 recall campaigns are open against it.

The most complained-about system is the electrical system, named in 8 complaints, 22% of the total. The typical failure was reported at 14,144 miles, the median across the 20 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Compiled from NHTSA's complaint, recall and investigation files · Covers July 2018 to August 2026 · How this is counted

What is on file

37 complaints on file

Complaints

Describe a crash

Mention fire

People injured

Deaths

A complaint is an unverified account by the person who filed it, not a finding of fault. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.

A recall is the manufacturer conceding a defect, and the repair is free. Whether one covers your particular car is a question only its VIN can answer, because a campaign covers a production range rather than a model year.

Which system owners named

Complaints naming each system

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 · 22% 8 22%

POWER TRAIN 8 · 22% 8 22%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 · 22% 8 22%

STRUCTURE 7 · 19% 7 19%

ENGINE 6 · 16% 6 16%

VISIBILITY/WIPER 4 · 11% 4 11%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 · 8% 3 8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 · 5% 2 5%

VISIBILITY 2 · 5% 2 5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 · 3% 1 3%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 · 3% 1 3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 · 3% 1 3%

0 4 8

Red marks a system with a recall campaign against it. One complaint can name several systems, so these add up to more than 37.

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2019 at 11.

12 9 6 3

18 2018 19 2019 20 2020 21 2021 22 2022 23 2023 24 2024 25 2025 26 2026

This is the year the complaint was filed, not the year the failure happened. The range runs from 2018 to 2026, the last of them a part year, which is why its column is drawn faint.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program

NHTSA has not crash tested the 2018 Land Rover Discovery. Its New Car Assessment Program tests a selection of each year's vehicles and does not reach motorcycles, heavy trucks, motorhomes or most low-volume models, so an absence here says nothing about how the vehicle would perform. It is not a low score.

What owners have reported about this vehicle is below, and it is a different question: a crash test measures what happens to the people inside in a controlled impact, while a complaint records what broke during ordinary use.

Recall campaigns

4 on file

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

23V393000 · June 1, 2023

The defect: 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.
The risk: Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 29,861 vehicles across all model years covered

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

21V117000 · February 25, 2021

The defect: 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."
The risk: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 26,805 vehicles across all model years covered

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

20V143000 · March 12, 2020

The defect: 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.
The risk: If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N428.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 1,553 vehicles across all model years covered

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

18V625000 · September 13, 2018

The defect: 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.
The risk: If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 86 vehicles across all model years covered

In owners’ own words

Quoted from the complaint file

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

STEERING Filed October 6, 2019

crash · towed · 12,000 miles

LET ME START, BY SAYING THIS HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AGO, IN MONTERREY N.L MEXICO. I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE CAR FELT LIKE IT TURNED OFF AND IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND I CRASHED HITTING TWO CARS. SENT IT TO RANGE ROVER AND THEY STATED THE POWER STEERING BOX WAS DAMAGED AND I ASKED THEM ABOUT ANY RECALL THE SAID NO THIER HADN'T BEEN. I NEED MY CAR FIXED CAN YOU HELP PLEASE. MEXICO DOESN'T WANT TO DO THIS UNDER WARRANTY. CLAIM THAT WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR CANADA AND US. I COULD HAVE KILLED PEOPLE AND THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN ON YOUR COMPANY I NEED MY PROBLEM LOOK AT.

NHTSA complaint 11266656. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

POWER TRAIN Filed March 1, 2021

crash · 27,000 miles

VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHEN IN THE PARK POSITION. VEHICLE HAD NO OCCUPANTS. VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. ROLL BACK OCCURRED SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION AND MINUTES AFTER I EXITED THE VEHICLE. EXTREMELY WORRISOME. 2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY*DT*JB

NHTSA complaint 11398473. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE Filed August 29, 2026

Shortly after I purchased this used 2018 Land Rover Discovery with approximately 30,700 miles, the vehicle began intermittently lurching, surging and shaking during normal driving. These symptoms began before the check-engine light illuminated. Two days after the check-engine light first appeared, the lurching and surging became noticeably worse. Approximately two minutes before the first engine shutdown, numerous warnings appeared in rapid succession, including “Stability Control Not Available,” “Forward Alert Not Available,” “AEB Not Available,” and “ATPC Not Available.” I stopped the vehicle briefly. Approximately one minute after resuming driving, the engine unexpectedly shut off and

NHTSA complaint 11760668, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SUSPENSION Filed July 3, 2026

instrument cluster failed. I replaced fuses and still no information about the car mileage ,gas , and speed of the car can be seen . This was followed by a rain storm the day before. unlike previous issued I reported to the dealership where rain water leaked in other the console and passenger seat.

NHTSA complaint 11748240. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Filed March 31, 2026

WindSheild Leaking. We bought the car in 2019 some time in October. The car had a recall in 2022 for windshield leak we had rains and we saw leakage from the front wind screen. The dealer took the car in for a few days and fixed all of it. Now coming to 2026 - we see the same issue. I know its been 7 yrs but this seems to be a defect which was not fixed properly the 1st time when we bought the car. We went to the dealer and they said this cannot be covered under warranty. There are many customer complaints on the same issue if you google on the internet.

NHTSA complaint 11728411. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STRUCTURE:BODY Filed January 6, 2026

This vehicle has an active water intrusion from the headliner above the windshield due to windshield bonding and body seal failure. Water is dripping down and entering the dashboard area and shorting electrical control modules behind the media/glove box and media console. Each time the media/glove box is opened, the HVAC system shorts and forces the defrost system to activate involuntarily. The vehicle also exhibits Park Brake Fault warnings, delayed and intermittent no-start conditions, brake fluid loss, and electrical instability. This is an active electrical short inside federally regulated safety systems, making the vehicle unsafe to operate. The defect is progressive and continues to

NHTSA complaint 11709050, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STRUCTURE:BODY Filed December 19, 2025

Water began leaking into car from front windshield while driving on 11/25/2025. Air whistling noises present also. Safety risk of injury from windshield failure. Repair person says risk for windshield coming off when driving or if involved in collision. Possibly related to recall N221 Land Rover Discovery SE 2018. Had Koch 33 perform assessment and they reproduced water and air leak and determined windshield is loose and not adhered. Erie Insurance says not covered and it is "wear and tear." No warning lamps or other symptoms prior to failure. Fearful of windshield coming loose/off if involved in crash and fearful that the water may be affecting the electrical system of internal lights and

NHTSA complaint 11706195, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Filed April 18, 2025

Vehicle is leaking water from A pillars and it is damaging the vehicles electrical systems. Humidity build up and mildew from the entry of water after a down pour caused mold to build up throughout the entire floor board. Dealer ship needs to address these issues and have a complementary inspection/service to resolve this matter. This can lead to electrical problems and airbag inoperative issues. To conclude this can total the owners vehicle since the fuses sit by the A pillar. Water entry will also cause corrosion to vehicle cause damage and jeopardizing the integrity of the vehicle structure.

NHTSA complaint 11655336. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Land Rover Discovery

Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Deaths
2022	9	6	—
2021	11	6	—
2020	18	6	1
2019	38	4	—
2017	55	3	—

Other 2018 Land Rover models

Range Rover Velar 43 Range Rover Sport 33 Range Rover Evoque 29 Range Rover 27 Discovery Sport 22

Complaints on file, same model year.

Every Land Rover on this site — 74 vehicles.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. How many repair attempts it takes, and how long you have to file, is set by the state you bought in and by nothing on this page.

Where these numbers come from

Complaints: NHTSA's ODI complaint file, published October 2, 2026. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall campaign API, newest campaign on this vehicle filed June 1, 2023.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI investigation file, published October 2, 2026.

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

Compiled and maintained by guarledes
Independent developer and analyst