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2018 Land Rover Discovery

GasDiesel
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
63 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA58
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Land Rover Discovery is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Discovery, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 58 complaints, most often about the power train.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Discovery SportGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212522$3,500
Discovery Sport (286 Hp)GasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202522$3,500
DiscoveryGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl162118$4,300
DiscoveryDiesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo212623$3,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39850, 39851, 39809, 39902.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Latches/Locks/Linkages

N798
29,861 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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.RiskRear 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.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V393000reported Jun 1, 2023Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
○minor

Exterior Lighting

N556
26,805 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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."RiskThe driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.FixLand 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V117000reported Feb 25, 2021Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
○minor

Exterior Lighting

N428
1,553 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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.RiskIf 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.FixLand 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.
NHTSA campaign 20V143000reported Mar 12, 2020Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
▲high

Forward Collision Avoidance

N227
86 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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.RiskIf the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.FixLand 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V625000reported Sep 13, 2018Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

N138
8,211 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.FixLand 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V087000reported Feb 1, 2018Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
58complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2019: 12 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Power Train17
Unspecified14
Engine14
Electrical System11
Structure8
Fuel/Propulsion System6

What owners describe

“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…”Aug 29, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“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…”Aug 1, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“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.”Jul 3, 2026 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Discovery model years

A

2026 Land Rover Discovery

1 recalls · 1 complaints

C

2025 Land Rover Discovery

3 recalls · 5 complaints

F

2024 Land Rover Discovery

6 recalls · 7 complaints

F

2023 Land Rover Discovery

6 recalls · 10 complaints

F

2022 Land Rover Discovery

5 recalls · 13 complaints

D

2021 Land Rover Discovery

5 recalls · 11 complaints

F

2020 Land Rover Discovery

9 recalls · 30 complaints

C

2019 Land Rover Discovery

4 recalls · 59 complaints

D

2017 Land Rover Discovery

5 recalls · 93 complaints

B

2016 Land Rover Discovery

2 recalls · 57 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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