Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1995 vs 1996 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 371 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 42.2% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1995 share 1996 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 4.4% 17.2% ▲ 12.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 8.9% not reported ▼ 8.9 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 17.8% 9.4% ▼ 8.4 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11.1% 4.7% ▼ 6.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 17.8% 12.5% ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE 11.1% 7.8% ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.2% 4.7% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
TIRES 2.2% not reported ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 2.2% not reported ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 2.2% not reported ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 6.7% 7.8% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 2.2% 3.1% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
STEERING 2.2% 3.1% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
WHEELS 2.2% 3.1% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 6.7% 6.3% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68.9% 76.6% ▲ 7.7 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1995 4

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and STRUCTURE

1996 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 0
◆ Injuries
9 → 5