{"id":"2018_land_rover_discovery","make":"Land Rover","make_slug":"land-rover","model":"Discovery","model_slug":"discovery","year":2018,"url":"/land-rover/discovery/2018/","pts":["gas","diesel"],"configs":[{"id":39850,"model":"Discovery Sport","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":25,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":395,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":39851,"model":"Discovery Sport (286 Hp)","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":25,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":402,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":39809,"model":"Discovery","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":true,"start_stop":true,"city":16,"hwy":21,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":500,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4300,"save_spend":-10250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":39902,"model":"Discovery","pt":"diesel","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":26,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Diesel","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":448,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3900,"save_spend":-8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Mon Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2018"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V393000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2023-06-01","owner_notified":"2023-07-26","units":29861,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N798","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V117000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2021-02-25","owner_notified":"2021-04-07","units":26805,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N556","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"20V143000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2020-03-12","owner_notified":"2020-04-13","units":1553,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N428","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"18V625000","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2018-09-13","owner_notified":"2018-10-17","units":86,"summary":"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":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N227","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V087000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2018-02-01","owner_notified":"2018-03-08","units":8211,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine.  The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge.  The recall began on March 8, 2018.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N138","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":63,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":58,"crash":3,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",17],["Unspecified",14],["Engine",14],["Electrical System",11],["Structure",8],["Fuel/Propulsion System",6]],"by_year":{"2018":2,"2019":12,"2020":3,"2021":3,"2022":5,"2023":9,"2024":6,"2025":10,"2026":8},"excerpts":[["2026-08-29","Engine","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 surg\u2026"],["2026-08-01","Power Train","While driving approximately 30 mph in June 2024, my 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport unexpectedly displayed Gearbox Fault and Brake Fault warnings and shifted itself into Park while the vehicle was moving. The vehicle became immobilized in the roadway and could not be shifted out of Park for an extended period. The iden\u2026"],["2026-07-03","Suspension","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."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":null,"complaints":58},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}