Is the Land Rover Discovery Reliable?

20042026 reliability analysis based on NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints.

75/100
Good

Reliability Score

17
Total Recalls
138
Owner Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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Land Rover Discovery Reliability by Year

Model YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliability ScoreRating
2026Not enough data
2025Not enough data
202424
86
Excellent
202313
92
Excellent
202212
93
Excellent
202122
88
Excellent
2020319
66
Good
20193302
54
Fair
2018325
60
Fair
2017253
60
Fair

Reliability scores are proprietary to VinCheckEngine and incorporate multiple weighted safety signals.

How the Discovery Compares to Similar Vehicles

Land Rover Discovery75/100
Suv Category Average68/100

The Discovery scores 7 points above the average suv — a strong result.

Known Land Rover Discovery Reliability Issues

The following components appear most frequently in owner complaints filed with NHTSA:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
ENGINE
18
POWER TRAIN
10
VISIBILITY/WIPER
10
STRUCTURE:BODY
8

Based on 138 owner complaints across recent model years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Land Rover Discovery reliable?+

The Land Rover Discovery scores 75/100 on our reliability index — rated "Good." Across 10 recently analyzed model years, it accumulated 17 recall campaigns and 138 owner complaints in the NHTSA database.

What year Discovery is most reliable?+

Among the years analyzed, the 2022 Discovery achieved the highest reliability score of 93/100 with 1 recall and 2 complaints.

How many miles does a Discovery last?+

With consistent maintenance, most Land Rover Discovery owners report 150,000 to 200,000+ miles of service life. Checking the VIN of any specific used Discovery will reveal its actual mileage history and any title events.

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