2024 Land Rover Discovery reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Land Rover Discovery holds 7 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 2 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 5 recalls on file, including DC/DC converter, Camera, and Frontal.

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 (3 of 7), then Engine (2) and Forward collision avoidance (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Discovery has 7 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Land Rover Discovery. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

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 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, filter 2024-06-17 · NHTSA campaign 24V450000

Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.

Remedy Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.

Complaints by component (7 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Structure

Tires

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I purchased my 2024 Land Rover Discovery new in March of 2024. In October of 2025, I found a large amount of water leaking through my windshield. Land Rover had my vehicle from October 2025 until April 2026. When it was…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-04-26
"Windshield was leaking into electrical compartment. Caused $10,000 worth of damage and caused the vehicle to be inoperable and stop while driving."
Unknown or other, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-01-15
"3rd time the vehicle has experienced a electrical fault and renders the car undrivable and will shut down while driving regardless of where you are. Each time the vehicle has stopped while driving on an interstate."
Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-01-04
"JLRNA has identified my vehicle as unsafe to drive due to bonding delamination of the front windshield. As a result, the windshield had water egress. The service department has deemed my vehicle unsafe to drive as the…"
Structure · filed 2025-12-08
"I was driving on a popular street on [XXXX] which I do all the time. The street is very well maintained. There are very few potholes and no debris in the street. I do know how to dodge pot holes. I was headed south. I…"
Tires · filed 2025-06-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 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	24	21 MPG	$3800
Discovery MHEV	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Four-wheel drive	17	23	19 MPG	$4200
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 2024 Land Rover Discovery reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Land Rover Discovery?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (3 of 7), then Engine (2) and Forward collision avoidance (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire.

Is the 2024 Land Rover Discovery more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Discovery has 7 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Land Rover Discovery been recalled?

The 2024 Land Rover Discovery 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 2024 Land Rover Discovery?

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2024 Land Rover Discovery with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Land Rover Discovery get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Land Rover Discovery is 20 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.