{"id":"2021_land_rover_discovery","make":"Land Rover","make_slug":"land-rover","model":"Discovery","model_slug":"discovery","year":2021,"url":"/land-rover/discovery/2021/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":43694,"model":"Discovery MHEV","pt":"hev","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":24,"comb":21,"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":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":435,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"},{"id":43693,"model":"Discovery","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":22,"comb":21,"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":436,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V458000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2026-07-16","owner_notified":"","units":15535,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. Water may not be able to drain away from the rearview camera due to insufficient drain holes, which may result in damage to the rearview camera.","consequence":"A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed September 11, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"D145","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V389000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2026-06-12","owner_notified":"2026-07-31","units":250857,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.","consequence":"An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were  mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"D120","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V248000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2026-04-17","owner_notified":"","units":170169,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender,  2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"D126 H575","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V668000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2021-08-26","owner_notified":"2021-10-20","units":32687,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles.  The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.","consequence":"An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.","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":"N630","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V457000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2021-06-17","owner_notified":"2021-08-10","units":1383,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles.  A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.","consequence":"A vehicle that shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N607.","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":"N607","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":60,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":11,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",9],["Unspecified",4],["Power Train",4],["Steering",1],["Engine",1],["Fuel/Propulsion System",1]],"by_year":{"2021":4,"2025":2,"2026":5},"excerpts":[["2026-08-19","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2021 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System). The vehicle wa\u2026"],["2026-06-04","Electrical System","2021 Land Rover Discovery 48V mild hybrid (MHEV). Recurring 12V system failures: repeated depleted/dead 12V batteries and no-start events. The 12V battery has failed and been replaced three times during my ownership (two documented at a franchised Land Rover dealer and an independent shop), plus a prior replacement und\u2026"],["2026-05-12","Electrical System","Supplement / update to prior NHTSA complaints regarding my 2021 Land Rover Discovery MHEV (VIN: [XXX] y prior complaints, Jaguar Land Rover has issued Recall 26V248 for DC/DC converter failure leading to loss of propulsion in 2021\u00e2\u20ac\u201c2024 Land Rover Discovery MHEV vehicles. My vehicle experienced the same real-world fai\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":null,"complaints":11},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}