2019 Land Rover Discovery reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 Land Rover Discovery has 38 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Discovery years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Instrument cluster, Lighting control module, software, and 12V/24V/48V battery.

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 (15 of 38), then Engine (8) and Latches, locks, and linkages (5). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Discovery has 37 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2020 has 18 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 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 electrical system, 12V/24V/48V battery 2020-11-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V694000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.

Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N400.

Recall Engine 2019-01-17 · NHTSA campaign 19V040000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.

Remedy Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.

Complaints by component (38 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Latches, locks, and linkages

Speed control

Visibility and wipers

Powertrain

Air bags

Steering

Structure

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Seat belts

Service brakes

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the vehicle had been experiencing electrical failures. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start or unlock, requiring the owner to…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-06-01
"Vehicle was taken to dealership for turning off while driving. While at the dealership the truck developed a windshield leak. Land rover discovery has a known issue with the windshield leaking. Windshield was replaced…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-01
"The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and an odd noise was heard. Although the vehicle was able…"
Engine · filed 2026-05-26
"Engine is shaking and no power at all"
Engine · filed 2026-05-25
"The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that when attempting to back out of a parking space, the shifter was moved to reverse; however, the shifter failed to release from reverse. The vehicle…"
Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-05-05

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Land Rover Discovery 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.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Discovery	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Four-wheel drive	16	21	18 MPG	$4450
Discovery	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Four-wheel drive	21	26	23 MPG	$4100
Discovery Sport	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (9-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	25	22 MPG	$3650
Discovery Sport Si4	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 2019 Land Rover Discovery reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Land Rover Discovery?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 38), then Engine (8) and Latches, locks, and linkages (5). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2019 Land Rover Discovery more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2019 Land Rover Discovery been recalled?

The 2019 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 2019 Land Rover Discovery?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the 2019 Land Rover Discovery with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Land Rover Discovery get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 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.