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Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)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
- 300
- Power to weight
- 0.071 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 4.10
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- TurbochargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 22 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
- 436 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
- Length
- 181 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 74 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 68 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- 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, model year
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 10
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42%
- POWER TRAIN21%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER21%
- ENGINE5%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5%
- STEERING5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 19 total.
Land Rover Discovery: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
519 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 16, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERN869 Discovery 15MAY26
Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete. Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention.
May 16, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMN811 Discovery 15MAY26
Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain
May 1, 2026ENGINEN892v3 - 01MAY26
Arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to generation of engine oil sludge deposits in high pressure engine oil galleries of the engine and inside the Continuous Variable Valve Lift (CVVL) unit.
Apr 17, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERN869 Discovery 17APR26
Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
Apr 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMN811 Discovery 17APR26
Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain
Apr 17, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERD006 Defender 17APR26
The transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed. This may show as a reduction in torque to the front axle during driving or as an inability to apply the AWD lock.
Mar 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMN869 DISCOVERY 20MAR26
Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete.
Mar 18, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSSM000028 - 18MAR26
Wireless Charger - Charging Interruption With iPhone 15 and 16 Devices
- and 511 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
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