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2018 Land Rover Discovery recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 5 US recalls for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery, and 4 in Canada. Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train.

5US recalls
0urgent recalls
37owner complaints
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US recalls (5)

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

2023-06-01 · campaign 23V393000 · 29,861 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software

2021-02-25 · campaign 21V117000 · 26,805 vehicles

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."

Risk and remedy

Risk: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Electrical system: software

2020-03-12 · campaign 20V143000 · 1,553 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

2018-09-13 · campaign 18V625000 · 86 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

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.

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, fuel rail

2018-02-01 · campaign 18V087000 · 8,211 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.

Risk and remedy

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.

Canadian recalls (4)

Show 4 Canadian recalls

Structure

2025-06-12 · campaign 2025-315

Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear doors may not latch properly when they are closed. As a result, the rear doors could open while driving. Safety Risk: A door that opens suddenly while driving could create the risk of injury and/or increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to disable the unilatch keyless vehicle (KV) entry function.

Lights and instruments

2021-02-25 · campaign 2021-102

Issue: On certain vehicles, when the Automatic High Beam (AHB) system is turned on, the AHB tell-tale indicator on the instrument panel may not turn on. This could lead you to drive without knowing that high beam lights can turn on automatically. Canadian regulations require a tell-tale indicator to turn on when the automatic high beams are activated. Safety Risk: A driver that does not know that the high beam lights are turned on could create glare for other drivers and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update vehicle software.

Lights and instruments

2020-03-11 · campaign 2020-096 · 76 vehicles

Issue: On certain vehicles, when towing a trailer, the trailer lights may not turn on. As a result, a following driver may not recognize that a vehicle ahead is towing a trailer or that it is braking. Safety Risk: Trailer lights that do not work could reduce the vehicle’s visibility. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the Body Control Module software.

Fuel system

2018-02-01 · campaign 2018-067 · 832 vehicles

On certain vehicles, the brazing fuel rail end caps may not seal properly which could cause a fuel leak over time. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel rail.

Owner complaints (37)

Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery (2 crashes reported). Among 22 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 19).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Power train8
Electrical system8
Unknown or other8
Structure7
Engine6
Visibility/wiper4
Vehicle speed control3
Fuel/propulsion system2

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery.

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2018 Land Rover Discovery SUV AWD––––

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2018 Land Rover Discovery version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Discovery 3.0 L Automatic (S8)162118$4,550
Discovery 3.0 L Automatic (S8)212623$4,150
Discovery Sport 2.0 L Automatic (S9)212522$3,750
Discovery Sport (286 Hp) 2.0 L Automatic (S9)202522$3,750
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.