2015 Land Rover
Discovery Sport
Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Land Rover Discovery Sport: best and worst years
Closest available photo (2016 model year); you're viewing the 2015.
Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S9)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 240
- Power to weight
- 0.062 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 4.54
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 401 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 7/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 108 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,845 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1D (5,001 to 6,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 14 See on NHTSA
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE44%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM17%
- POWER TRAIN11%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER11%
- SEAT BELTS6%
- SERVICE BRAKES6%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 18 total.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
434 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Mar 10, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSM76411 - 10MAR26
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Feb 13, 2026ENGINETUCC_FEB2026_22
GTDI BRAZED TURBOCHARGER CRACK EXTENDED WARRANTY
Feb 2, 2026ENGINED085 - 02FEB26
GTDI Brazed Turbocharger Crack Extended Warranty
Aug 29, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERSSM76386 - 29AUG25
Body and Comfort (HMI) CAN related functions such as window switches or air conditioning may reset or become inoperable every 8-10 minutes while driving.
Jun 14, 2025SUSPENSIONTUCC_JUN2025_57
There is a knocking type noise from the front of the vehicle while driving on rough roads.
Jun 13, 2025POWER TRAINTUCC_JUN2025_46
MIL on Instrument cluster.
Jun 12, 2025SUSPENSIONSSM76301 - 11JUN25
Front Stabilizer Bar Link - Noisy
May 19, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERNAS25.05.005 - 19MAY25
Turbocharger Class Action Preliminary Settlement
- and 426 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.landroverusa.com as of 2026-06
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