2020 Land Rover
Discovery Sport
Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo
Land Rover Discovery Sport: best and worst years
Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-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
- 0.057 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
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 19 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- CO₂
- 427 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Eco Score
- 4/10EPA, 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
- 4,211 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
⚠ This model year has a recall advising owners to park outside or away from structures (fire risk). Check with the manufacturer.
- Recalls
- 10
- Owner complaints
- 31 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 2
Feature availability
Cameras & visibility
- Backup cameraStandard
Driver assist
- Automatic emergency brakingStandard
- Lane-keeping assistStandard
Convenience
- Push-button startStandard
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21%
- ENGINE18%
- POWER TRAIN11%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER11%
- STRUCTURE9%
- BACK OVER PREVENTION4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 56 total.
Land Rover Discovery Sport: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
587 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 18, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERN906v2 - 18MAY26
Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
May 16, 2026POWER TRAINN881 Discovery 15MAY26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Apr 17, 2026POWER TRAINN881 Discovery 17APR26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Mar 20, 2026POWER TRAINN881 DISCOVERY 20MAR26
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Mar 20, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERN861 DISCOVERY 20MAR26
Charging fault on instrument cluster after update
Mar 10, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSM76411 - 10MAR26
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Feb 20, 2026POWER TRAINDiscovery_N881 02-20-2026
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Feb 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDiscovery_N861 02-20-2026
The 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or functions as intended. This can result in illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL), loss of start/stop functionality and no communication during diagnostic sessions.
- and 579 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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