Land Rover

Discovery Sport

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2015 to 2026

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The verdict

Best year: 2026. complaints: 1, below this model's typical 15; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5.

Worst year: 2020. complaints: 31, about 2.1x this model's typical 15; recalls: 10, about 2x this model's typical 5.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Land Rover Discovery Sport
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2015	1Gas	22	240	$3,500	2	14	1 (1 open)	434	ENGINE 44%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 17%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 14, below this model's typical 15 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 5 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	1Gas	22	240	$3,500	2	57	1 (1 open)	510	ENGINE 21%, POWER TRAIN 21%, SERVICE BRAKES 9%
complaints: 57, about 3.8x this model's typical 15 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 5 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 28 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	1Gas	22	240	$3,500	5	94	1 (1 open)	735	ENGINE 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 94, about 6.3x this model's typical 15 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 17 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	1Gas	22	no data	$3,500	5	59	0	722	POWER TRAIN 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%, ENGINE 15%
complaints: 59, about 3.9x this model's typical 15 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	1Gas	22	no data	$3,500	4	59	0	562	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, ENGINE 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 59, about 3.9x this model's typical 15 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	21	240	$3,650	10	31	0	587	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, ENGINE 18%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 31, about 2.1x this model's typical 15 recalls: 10, about 2x this model's typical 5 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 NHTSA advised parking the 2020 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	20	240	$3,850	6	15	0	519	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37%, POWER TRAIN 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%
complaints: 15, in line with this model's typical 15 recalls: 6, above this model's typical 5 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	20	240	$3,850	6	15	0	410	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 17%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 13%
complaints: 15, in line with this model's typical 15 recalls: 6, above this model's typical 5 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	1Gas	20	240	$3,850	7	10	0	333	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50%, LANE DEPARTURE 8%, POWER TRAIN 8%
complaints: 10, below this model's typical 15 recalls: 7, above this model's typical 5 Score: 67 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	20	240	$3,850	7	7	0	212	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27%, ENGINE 18%
complaints: 7, below this model's typical 15 recalls: 7, above this model's typical 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	20	240	$4,100	2	6	0	129	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 29%, LANE DEPARTURE 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%
complaints: 6, below this model's typical 15 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 5 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	1Gas	20	no data	$4,100	1	1	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33%, SERVICE BRAKES 33%, SUSPENSION 33%
complaints: 1, below this model's typical 15 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 5 Score: 92 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2015: 22 to 2026: 20

Owner complaints2015: 14 to 2026: 1

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Land Rover Discovery Sport 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.