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2023 Land Rover Discovery

HybridGas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
50 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical6
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA10
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA22 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2023 Land Rover Discovery is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Discovery MHEV, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 10 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Discovery MHEVHybrid4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion192522$3,500
DiscoveryGas4WD2.0L 4-cyl turbo192221$3,700
Discovery SportGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo192320$3,900

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45104, 45103, 45158.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Back Over Prevention

D145
15,535 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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.RiskA rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V458000reported Jul 16, 2026Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
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Air Bags

D120
250,857 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.RiskAn air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V389000reported Jun 12, 2026Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
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Electrical System

D126 H575
170,169 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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.RiskA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.FixThe 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V248000reported Apr 17, 2026Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
○minor

Back Over Prevention

N972
28,370 vehicles
ProblemJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.
NHTSA campaign 25V016000reported Jan 16, 2025Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
!critical

Engine And Engine Cooling

N763
6,724 vehicles
ProblemJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.RiskAn oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.FixDealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
NHTSA campaign 23V044000reported Feb 2, 2023Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
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Seat Belts

N720
4,927 vehicles
ProblemJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.RiskImproperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
NHTSA campaign 22V523000reported Jul 21, 2022Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
10complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Electrical System6
Steering1
Lane Departure1
Tires1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Power Train1

What owners describe

“Roof molding detached from driver's side of 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport, upon arriving at home checked the passenger side and it came off without excerpting any force. Subsequent check on search engines indicate this may be a common occurrence in recent model Land Rover SUVs. I ran a VIN check for recalls on NHTSA …”Apr 24, 2026 · Structure · NHTSA owner report
“Our DC converter caused an electrical malfunction which is apparently such a big problem that our dealership can not get the necessary parts to fix the problem. We are being told we are number 21 in line.”Feb 14, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“While stopped in traffic with the vehicle’s automatic engine start-stop feature engaged, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator was pressed. The engine had shut off normally due to the start-stop system, but when attempting to move again, the vehicle did not accelerate and appeared temporarily disabled. A…”Feb 6, 2026 · Electrical System · 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

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

2018 Land Rover Discovery

5 recalls · 58 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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