Model year record

2023 Land Rover Discovery

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V458000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
15,535
Reported to NHTSA
2026-07-16
Owners notified
2026-09-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V389000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
250,857
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-12
Owners notified
2026-07-31

Defect description

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’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V248000

Electrical system: propulsion system: DC/DC converter

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: DC/DC converter
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
170,169
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-17

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V044000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
6,724
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-02
Owners notified
2023-03-29

Defect description

Jaguar 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.

Safety risk

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V523000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,927
Reported to NHTSA
2022-07-21
Owners notified
2022-09-16

Defect description

Jaguar 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.

Safety risk

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system9
Tires2
Lane departure: warning1
Steering1

The 2022 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.