2018 Land Rover Discovery reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Land Rover Discovery holds 37 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 8 Discovery years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Instrument cluster, Lighting control module, software, and Exterior lighting.

2017 Land Rover Discovery — Photo by MercurySable99, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 37), then Powertrain (8) and Structure (7). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Discovery has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 38 complaints, 3 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

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 2018 Land Rover Discovery. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2023-06-01 · NHTSA campaign 23V393000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.

Remedy Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.

Recall exterior lighting, lighting control module, software 2021-02-25 · NHTSA campaign 21V117000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.

Recall Exterior lighting 2020-03-12 · NHTSA campaign 20V143000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Discovery vehicles equipped with low line headlight assemblies. When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on, the trailer lights may not function.

Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N428.

Recall forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking 2018-09-13 · NHTSA campaign 18V625000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.

Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227.

Complaints by component (37 total)

Electrical system

Powertrain

Structure

Engine

Visibility and wipers

Speed control

Fuel and propulsion system

Visibility

Engine and engine cooling

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel system, gasoline

Latches, locks, and linkages

Service brakes

Steering

Suspension

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Shortly after I purchased this used 2018 Land Rover Discovery with approximately 30,700 miles, the vehicle began intermittently lurching, surging and shaking during normal driving. These symptoms began before the…"
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-29
"instrument cluster failed. I replaced fuses and still no information about the car mileage ,gas , and speed of the car can be seen . This was followed by a rain storm the day before. unlike previous issued I reported to…"
Suspension, Electrical system · filed 2026-07-03
"WindSheild Leaking. We bought the car in 2019 some time in October. The car had a recall in 2022 for windshield leak we had rains and we saw leakage from the front wind screen. The dealer took the car in for a few days…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-03-31
"This vehicle has an active water intrusion from the headliner above the windshield due to windshield bonding and body seal failure. Water is dripping down and entering the dashboard area and shorting electrical control…"
Electrical system, Structure, Service brakes · filed 2026-01-06
"Water began leaking into car from front windshield while driving on 11/25/2025. Air whistling noises present also. Safety risk of injury from windshield failure. Repair person says risk for windshield coming off when…"
Electrical system, Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2025-12-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2018 Land Rover Discovery SUV AWD	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.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Discovery	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Four-wheel drive	21	26	23 MPG	$4100
Discovery	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Four-wheel drive	16	21	18 MPG	$4450
Discovery Sport	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (9-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	25	22 MPG	$3650
Discovery Sport (286 Hp)	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (9-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	25	22 MPG	$3650

Specs and fitment

L462 Discovery, 2017–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (common US gasoline engines; diesel may differ)

Tire size 255/55R20, 255/60R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V625000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking system may not detect objects in the vehicle path, increasing crash risk. Recall 19V603000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles with Continental surround camera systems where the backup camera image may not display when backing up.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Land Rover Discovery reliable?

What are common problems with a 2018 Land Rover Discovery?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 37), then Powertrain (8) and Structure (7). Those filings include 2 that report a crash.

Is the 2018 Land Rover Discovery more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 Discovery has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 38 complaints, 3 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Land Rover Discovery been recalled?

The 2018 Land Rover Discovery has 4 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 2018 Land Rover Discovery?

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Land Rover Discovery get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery is 21.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation of Discovery does this site cover?

L462 from model year 2017 onward.

What does recall 18V625000 cover involving Discovery?

Certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles: the Autonomous Emergency Braking system may not detect objects in the vehicle path, increasing crash risk.

Is engine oil filled on this Discovery record?

Not yet with a sourced US viscosity on this record — confirm from the owner’s manual for your engine.