Land Rover

Discovery

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 1994 to 2026

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The verdict

Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 7; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2019. complaints: 38, about 2.7x this model's typical 14; recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Land Rover Discovery
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1994	2Gas	12.5	no data	$6,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1994
1995	2Gas	12.5	no data	$6,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1995
1996	1Gas	14	no data	$5,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1996
1997	2Gas	13.5	no data	$5,725	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1997
1998	2Gas	13.5	no data	$5,725	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	1Gas	14	no data	$5,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2017	2Diesel, Gas	20.5	299	$3,850	0	0	1 (1 open)	735	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 14 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 87 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Diesel, Gas	20.5	299	$3,850	4	35	0	722	POWER TRAIN 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, STRUCTURE 14%
complaints: 35, about 2.5x this model's typical 14 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Diesel, Gas	20.5	299	$3,850	4	38	0	562	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, ENGINE 13%
complaints: 38, about 2.7x this model's typical 14 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 21 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Diesel, Gas	20.5	299	$3,850	6	17	0	587	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23%, ENGINE 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 17, above this model's typical 14 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 29 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	21	300	$3,650	3	10	0	519	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 42%, POWER TRAIN 21%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21%
complaints: 10, above this model's typical 7 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	21	300	$3,650	3	7	0	410	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 44%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 22%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 7, in line with this model's typical 7 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	21	300	$3,650	3	7	0	333	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 63%, LANE DEPARTURE 13%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 7, in line with this model's typical 7 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	21	300	$3,650	2	7	0	212	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27%, ENGINE 18%
complaints: 7, in line with this model's typical 7 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	21	300	$3,550	0	0	0	129	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 7 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	1Gas	21	no data	$3,550	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1994: 12.5 to 2026: 21

Owner complaints2017: 0 to 2025: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Land Rover Discovery to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.