IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 40 MPH STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE FIRE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *NM
1995 Land Rover Discovery
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
7 reportsWHILE DRIVING MY 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY, WHEN EVER MY CELL PHONE ( MOTOROLA STARTAC) WOULD RING, THERE APPEARED TO BE A LOT OF CHATTER (CLICKING OF RELAYS SOUND) FROM THE FUSE BOX. I FINALLY AFTER REPLACING ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS , REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE AND A NEW BATTERY , THE PHONE COMPANY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE CELL PH…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY, WHEN EVER MY CELL PHONE ( MOTOROLA STARTAC) WOULD RING, THERE APPEARED TO BE A LOT OF CHATTER (CLICKING OF RELAYS SOUND) FROM THE FUSE BOX. I FINALLY AFTER REPLACING ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS , REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE AND A NEW BATTERY , THE PHONE COMPANY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE CELL PHONE WOULD NOT WORK CORRECTLY WITH THEIR NEW (AT&T/PACBELL) SYSTEM AND REPLACED IT WITH A NOKIA. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER MAKING THE CELL PHONE SWAP.
THE 1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY WAS AT FRED LAVERY FOR REPAIRS 81DAYS FROM 11/3/95 TO 10/27/97. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON BECAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE. *YH
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING, AND THE PROBLEM WITH NOT STARTING CANNOT BE FOUND. THEY RAN ALL TYPES OF TESTS AND COULD NOT DICOVER THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
COMPUTER FAILURE.
ALARM KEEPS GOING OFF AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF THE STARTER. TT
Official recalls
398V040000 · Air Bags:frontal; Vehicle Speed Control
Feb 24, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
Air Bags:frontal
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSIBLE LINK WHICH WILL PROTECT THE ROTARY COUPLER FROM OVERHEATING.
96V247000 · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
Dec 12, 1996
THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR CAN FAIL TO LATCH FULLY WHEN CLOSING, CAUSING THE DOOR TO "BOUNCE" BACK OFF THE DOOR SEALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE DOOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRECTIVE HARDWARE ON THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. DELAERS WILL ALSO CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES FOR THE OTHER DOORS AT THE SAME TIME.
95V099000 · Power Train:axle Assembly
May 16, 1995
AT PORT OF ENTRY, A QUALITY OVERCHECK OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT TORQUE WAS PERFORMED. THIS CHECK REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE DRIVESHAFTS. WHEN THE DRIVESHAFTS WERE REINSTALLED, THE WRONG SIZED NUTS WERE USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUTS CAN LOOSEN, ULTIMATELY CAUSING THE DISCONNECTION OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE DRIVESHAFTS RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WITH HARDWARE OF THE APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATIONS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.