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2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport holds 12 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Discovery Sport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Retractor, and Electrical system, software.

2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport
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Complaints

12

Per year

1

Recalls

5

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (6 of 12), then Electrical system (3) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Discovery Sport has 21 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2021 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall DC/DC converter 2026-09-17 · NHTSA campaign 26V599000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Remedy Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Recall DC/DC converter 2026-04-17 · NHTSA campaign 26V248000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Remedy Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Recall seat belts, front, retractor 2021-08-26 · NHTSA campaign 21V668000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
Recall electrical system, software 2020-12-03 · NHTSA campaign 20V751000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without driver input to the display unit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N516.
Recall electrical system, software 2020-11-05 · NHTSA campaign 20V683000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N503.

Complaints by component (12 total)

Engine
6
Electrical system
3
Powertrain
3
Speed control
2
Structure
2
Lane departure
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The engine timing chain, timing chain tensioner, and chain guides failed/stretched prematurely at 54,715 miles. The parts are currently installed in the vehicle / available for inspection upon request. Premature failure…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-07-29
  • "I feel unsafe in vehicle at times when driving. the vehicle stalls sometime when taking off after you have stopped at a light and press on gas it sort of hesitates then goes. I had someone else test it out and they say…"
    Steering, Engine · filed 2026-01-05
  • "I have had cars since I was 16. The tires have never worn the way they are wear. I bought a 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The tires that came with it are the pirelli scorpion. There are chunks that come out of the…"
    Tires · filed 2025-10-07
  • "The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle…"
    Speed control, Engine · filed 2025-03-04
  • "Manufacturer confirmed this VIN number should be included in prior recall compaings related to all electrical, a/c unit, and “infotainment in-control” software for vehicle."
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2025-02-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4wd Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

L550 Discovery Sport, 2015–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 , 7.4 qt capacity
Tire size 235/60R18, 235/55R19, 235/50R20, 245/45R21 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 16V274000 covers certain 2015-2016 Discovery Sport vehicles. The license plate illumination lamp may fall out, which can make the vehicle difficult to identify at night. Recall 16V889000 covers certain 2016-2017 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. Front lower control arm fasteners may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle. Recall 20V751000 covers certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to alternate speedometer and odometer units between mph and km/h without driver input.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport holds 12 complaints after 7 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Discovery Sport years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Retractor, and Electrical system, software.

What are common problems with a 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (6 of 12), then Electrical system (3) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Discovery Sport has 21 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2021 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport been recalled?

The 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport with NHTSA.

What oil does a Land Rover Discovery Sport use?

Common specs cite 0W-20 with about 7.4 qt including filter; confirm for your engine in the owner’s manual.

What tire sizes fit the Discovery Sport?

OE sizes range from 235/60R18 through 245/45R21 by trim; use the door placard rather than one size for all models.

What recalls affect the Discovery Sport?

Campaigns include 16V-274 (license plate lamp), 16V-889 (front lower control arm fasteners with Evoque), and 20V-751 (instrument cluster mph/km/h software with Evoque).