Reliable Auto DB

2023 Land Rover Discovery reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Land Rover Discovery over 4 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Discovery years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Camera, and Frontal.

2017 Land Rover Discovery
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Complaints

7

Per year

1

Recalls

6

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 7), then Lane departure (1) and Steering (1).

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Discovery has 9 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2024 has 7 complaints, 2 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Land Rover Discovery. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

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 back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2026-07-16 · NHTSA campaign 26V458000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. Water may not be able to drain away from the rearview camera due to insufficient drain holes, which may result in damage to the rearview camera.
Remedy Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.
Recall air bags, frontal 2026-06-12 · NHTSA campaign 26V389000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Remedy Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
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 engine and cooling, engine, oil and lubrication 2023-02-02 · NHTSA campaign 23V044000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2022-07-21 · NHTSA campaign 22V523000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Electrical system
5
Lane departure
1
Steering
1
Tires
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12023120241202542026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Our DC converter caused an electrical malfunction which is apparently such a big problem that our dealership can not get the necessary parts to fix the problem. We are being told we are number 21 in line."
    Electrical system · filed 2026-02-14
  • "DC/DC converter failed (January 2025) and is sitting at the dealership. My vehicle completely shut down while I was driving on the interstate. I had the same issue in April 2024 and was without my vehicle for nearly 2…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-01-22
  • "DC DC converter failed while driving. Car shut down and rolled to a stop. Could jump start the car but would only work for 10 seconds or so to move it out of traffic. 1-2 month part delay."
    Electrical system · filed 2026-01-13
  • "The DC-DC converter went out in December. The vehicle has 53,000 miles on it, so it is just out of warranty. I live 100 miles from the nearest dealership so I had it towed to a local shop. I was originally told the part…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-01-07
  • "Perrelli Scorpion 255/55R20 tires experience experience excessive wear down to cords in under 15K miles. Tires are in adequate to support the weight of the vehicle."
    Tires · filed 2025-03-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 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 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Four-wheel drive 19 22 21 MPG $3800
Discovery MHEV 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Four-wheel drive 19 25 22 MPG $3650
Discovery Sport 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 19 23 20 MPG $4000

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 2023 Land Rover Discovery reliable?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Land Rover Discovery over 4 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Discovery years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Camera, and Frontal.

What are common problems with a 2023 Land Rover Discovery?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 7), then Lane departure (1) and Steering (1).

Is the 2023 Land Rover Discovery more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Discovery has 9 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2024 has 7 complaints, 2 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Land Rover Discovery been recalled?

The 2023 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 2023 Land Rover Discovery?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2023 Land Rover Discovery with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Land Rover Discovery get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Land Rover Discovery is 21 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.