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2025 Land Rover

Discovery

Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo

Land Rover Discovery: best and worst years
2025 Land Rover Discovery
2025 photoMatti BlumeCC BY-SA 4.0via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026
Transmission
Automatic (S8)EPA, from EPA, last updated 11/2/2026

Engine & performance

HP
300
Power to weight
0.071 hp/lb
Axle ratio
4.10

Efficiency

Smog score
6/10
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

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

Stability control (ESC)
Standard
Forward-collision warning
Standard
Lane-departure warning
Standard
Recalls
2
Owner complaints
6 See on NHTSA

Feature availability

Cameras & visibility

  • Backup camera
    Standard

Driver assist

  • Adaptive cruise control
    Standard
  • Automatic emergency braking
    Standard
  • Blind-spot monitor
    Standard
  • Lane-keeping assist
    Standard

Convenience

  • Push-button start
    Standard

Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE29%
  • LANE DEPARTURE29%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14%
  • STEERING14%
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER14%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 7 total.

Land Rover Discovery: best and worst years

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

129 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • May 15, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERTUCC_MAY2026_04

    Printed circuit board fault within the smart key may be present. The printed circuit board fault can cause a smart key battery drain which affects the functionality of the smart key.

  • May 12, 2026POWER TRAINSSM76454 - 12MAY26

    Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated on the instrument panel.

  • May 12, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSSM76404 - 12MAY26

    Vehicles may exhibit a ‘clicking’ noise from the rear of the vehicle. The noise may be heard from one or both sides of the vehicle when moving forwards or backwards. Action:

  • 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 28, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERE004 v1 - 28APR26

    The printed circuit board fault can cause a smart key battery drain which affects the functionality of the smart key.

  • 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 31, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSSM000031 - 31MAR26

    Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C1D18-55 is set in the TPM during PDI and cannot be cleared using TOPIx Cloud.

  • Mar 18, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERSSM000028 - 18MAR26

    Wireless Charger - Charging Interruption With iPhone 15 and 16 Devices

  • and 121 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

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.