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2018 Land Rover Discovery

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  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. 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.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

37 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2022
Electrical System

Car went black (all systems shut off) and i started to roll in the CVS parking lot when i was trying to drive in and Park. The brakes and nothing was engaging. IT happened so fast I was able to stop the vehicle and I am not sure how but may have just turned the shifter from drive to park... I took the vehicle in for service (…

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Car went black (all systems shut off) and i started to roll in the CVS parking lot when i was trying to drive in and Park. The brakes and nothing was engaging. IT happened so fast I was able to stop the vehicle and I am not sure how but may have just turned the shifter from drive to park... I took the vehicle in for service (a number of issues) and i forgot to mention this, I was told the Ground Stud needed replacing and it turned out this was likely the cause (I believe he said it had come loose). I have a extended warranty that has comprehensive coverage with CNA and they denied this part. Also, Land Rover recalled this exact part on 2019 and 2020 vehicles, clearly my 2018 has the same issue. Makes me wonder how many other 2018 vehicles also have the issue?

NHTSA ODI #11459994

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2022
Visibility/wiper

Significant water leakage into front dash from the top the windshield.

NHTSA ODI #11453668

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2022
Unknown Or Other

Leaking front windshield at the center and right. Known issue with this car and series, but somehow this specific VIN is not in the group for the recall. This occurred exactly like the others and it should be covered. I had to argue with Aristocrat Motors in Miriam and they decided (for now, hasn't been completed) to co…

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Leaking front windshield at the center and right. Known issue with this car and series, but somehow this specific VIN is not in the group for the recall. This occurred exactly like the others and it should be covered. I had to argue with Aristocrat Motors in Miriam and they decided (for now, hasn't been completed) to cover it. This should be covered for the other VINS that aren't included in the recall.

NHTSA ODI #11446733

27,000 miles · Mar 1, 2021
Forward Collision AvoidancePower TrainUnknown Or OtherCrash

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 ODI #11398473

16,625 miles · Dec 23, 2020
Electrical System

THE KEY FOB IS CONSISTENTLY HAS ISSUES WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE. KEY WILL NOT UNLOCK DOORS WHEN TOUCHING THE HANDLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHEN PARKED. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE COLD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ACTUALLY NO ASSISTANCE. CHANGING BATTERS DID NOT WO…

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THE KEY FOB IS CONSISTENTLY HAS ISSUES WITH STARTING THE VEHICLE. KEY WILL NOT UNLOCK DOORS WHEN TOUCHING THE HANDLE. VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHEN PARKED. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE COLD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ACTUALLY NO ASSISTANCE. CHANGING BATTERS DID NOT WORK. REPROGRAMMING KEYS DID NOT WORK. THEY PROMISED TO ORDER A NEW KEY FOB, AND THEN THEY SAID IT WAS BACKORDERED. I FELT LIKE THIS IS A LIE. THEY HAVE STRUNG ME ALONG WITH NO RESOLUTION. I HAVE PROVIDED FOUR SERVICE RECORDS TO SHOW THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING FROM KEY FOB NOT BEING RECOGNIZED.

NHTSA ODI #11384740

13,000 miles · Dec 17, 2019
Visibility/wiper

WHILE TRAVELING OR STANDING STILL THE VEHICLE LEAKS RAINWATER FROM THE ENTIRE TOP FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEPENDING ON HOW HARD AND HOW MUCH RAIN IS FALLING WILL DEPEND ON HOW MUCH WATER LEAKS AND ACCUMULATES INSIDE INTO THE INTERIOR VEHICLE CABIN. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL INCHES IN CUP HOLDERS AFTER A LONG RAINSTORM. THE DEALER ADVISE…

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WHILE TRAVELING OR STANDING STILL THE VEHICLE LEAKS RAINWATER FROM THE ENTIRE TOP FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEPENDING ON HOW HARD AND HOW MUCH RAIN IS FALLING WILL DEPEND ON HOW MUCH WATER LEAKS AND ACCUMULATES INSIDE INTO THE INTERIOR VEHICLE CABIN. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL INCHES IN CUP HOLDERS AFTER A LONG RAINSTORM. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE/MODEL. ADVISE THEY WILL REPLACE SEAM LOCATED ON TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE PART ON ORDER, STILL WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO CALL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH IMPAIRS DRIVERS VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSES UNNECESSARY DISTRACTION AND A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL HAZARD.

NHTSA ODI #11289599

16,000 miles · Dec 9, 2019
Visibility/wiper

UPON STAYING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND ENTERING THE CAR ONE MORNING AFTER A RAIN STORM, AND WHILE STILL RAINING IN THAT MORNING, WATER HAD BEEN AND CONTINUED TO, LEAK IN THROUGH THE TOP PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDOW SHIELD. THIS RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE HEADLINER, FLOORING, AND DASH BOARD. VEH…

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UPON STAYING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND ENTERING THE CAR ONE MORNING AFTER A RAIN STORM, AND WHILE STILL RAINING IN THAT MORNING, WATER HAD BEEN AND CONTINUED TO, LEAK IN THROUGH THE TOP PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDOW SHIELD. THIS RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE HEADLINER, FLOORING, AND DASH BOARD. VEHICLE HAS REMAINED WITH DEALERSHIP SINCE 11/29 FOR REPAIRS AND PART REPLACEMENT. PER DEALERSHIP, THE FAULTY WINDOW SHIELD IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM IN THE NEW DISCOVERYS YET HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. AS AN ATTORNEY AND AN OWNER OF A 2018 DISCOVERY, I HAVE ESCALATED TO JAGUAR LANDROVER CORPORATE. I HAVE A VIDEO AND PHOTOS AVAILABLE HOWEVER I BELIEVE THE VIDEO IS TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD. POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL AND/OR LONG TERM DAMAGE AND LOSS OF VALUE IS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11287894

12,000 miles · Oct 6, 2019
SteeringUnknown Or OtherCrash

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 H…

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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 ODI #11266656

100 miles · Apr 2, 2019
Unknown Or Other

WE OWN A LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2018. WHEN DRIVING THE 2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LAG IN THE THROTTLE SPOT ON THE TIME YOU PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE TIME THE CAR RECOGNIZES THAT INPUT AND BEGINS TO MOVE. SOMETIMES THE LAG IS UP TO TWO SECONDS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS AS YOU PUSH ON THE GA…

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WE OWN A LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2018. WHEN DRIVING THE 2018 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT LAG IN THE THROTTLE SPOT ON THE TIME YOU PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE TIME THE CAR RECOGNIZES THAT INPUT AND BEGINS TO MOVE. SOMETIMES THE LAG IS UP TO TWO SECONDS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS AS YOU PUSH ON THE GAS EXPECTING THE CAR TO MOVE AND IT DOESN'T MOVE AND THEN SURGES UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER THE LONG LAG. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LAND ROVER FOR SOMETIME, SINCE BEFORE LAST SUMMER 2018 YET THEY DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT YET. THE LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP SAYS TO CONTACT LAND ROVER CORPORATE. LAND ROVER CORPORATE SAYS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP. NO ONE HAS ANY IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED AND THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LAND ROVER CORPORATE HAS KNOWN ABOUT IT FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THEY ALSO STATED IT IS A PROBLEM IN THE LAND ROVER MODEL, THE RANGE ROVER, AS WELL. COULD SOMEONE AT NHSTA PLEASE OPEN AN INQUIRY BEFORE ANYONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR WORSE AS LAND ROVER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE IN A HURRY TO RESOLVE IT. SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET HURT OR WORSE, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY.

NHTSA ODI #11193465

2,000 miles · Mar 30, 2019
Power Train

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE EVASIVE MANEUVERS DURING NORMAL DRIVING THERE IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT DELAY AFTER STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAS ALREADY ALMOST RESULTED IN 2 ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND I W…

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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE EVASIVE MANEUVERS DURING NORMAL DRIVING THERE IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT DELAY AFTER STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAS ALREADY ALMOST RESULTED IN 2 ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME IN PERSON THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, BUT THAT THE COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN FORTHCOMING WITH A REMEDY.

NHTSA ODI #11192668

Official recalls

4

23V393000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel; Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Jun 1, 2023

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

21V117000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software

Feb 25, 2021

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software

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."

Consequence: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Exterior Lighting:headlights

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."

Consequence: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

20V143000 · Electrical System:software; Exterior Lighting

Mar 12, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System:software

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

Exterior Lighting

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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

18V625000 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking

Sep 13, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

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.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.