2020 Land Rover Discovery reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Discovery over 7 years — 1 per year. The other Discovery years sit at about the same rate: their median is 1 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Instrument cluster, Retractor, 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 (8 of 18), then Engine (4) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 Discovery has 38 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2021 has 11 complaints, 1 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as 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. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (6)

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 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, 12V/24V/48V battery 2021-06-17 · NHTSA campaign 21V457000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover 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 Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N607.

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 seats, middle or rear assembly 2020-01-30 · NHTSA campaign 20V053000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery vehicles. The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.

Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row seat frame, tightening the bolts properly, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N422.

Complaints by component (18 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Powertrain

Structure

Back-over prevention

Visibility

Air bags

Equipment

Exterior lighting

Lane departure

Seat belts

Service brakes

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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 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that after his wife had started the vehicle, the "Charging System Malfunction" warning message illuminated. The contact stated that the driver had…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-07-07
"My mom was run over and killed by her vehicle on 5/15."
Service brakes · filed 2026-05-22
"The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, the contact was made aware of TSB: SSM74710 for the windshield seals. The vehicle was inspected…"
Visibility · filed 2026-01-15
"3 years ago my wife got in her car after a rain storm and center console was soaked in water. Leak coming from top of the windshield. Send it in for repairs. Fast forward 3 years later and it's still doing the same…"
Unknown or other · filed 2025-12-02
"Water dripping into the cabin from the top of the windshield. Water in electrical system is turning lights and other functions on and off causing dangerous driving conditions and draining the battery while parked…"
Electrical system, Structure · filed 2025-11-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 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	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	19	24	21 MPG	$3800
Discovery Sport MHEV	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (9-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	24	21 MPG	$3800

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 2020 Land Rover Discovery reliable?

What are common problems with a 2020 Land Rover Discovery?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (8 of 18), then Engine (4) and Powertrain (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a death.

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

Has the 2020 Land Rover Discovery been recalled?

The 2020 Land Rover Discovery has 6 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?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2020 Land Rover Discovery with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Land Rover Discovery get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery is 20.8 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.