2023 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 6 complaints · 5 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5 complaints · 83.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 5 of 6 owner complaints (83.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 83.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 83.3% LANE DEPARTURE: 1 complaints, 16.7% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 1 · 16.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 1 complaints, 16.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 · 16.7% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 83.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 1 16.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 16.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2023; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2022. 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Jul 2022 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 22V523000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V523000 Recall campaign 23V044000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V044000 Recall campaign 26V248000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V248000 Recall campaign 26V389000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V389000 Recall campaign 26V458000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V458000
  • Campaign 26V248000 was reported 1,029 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 22V523000
Recall campaign 1 23V044000
Recall campaign 1 26V248000
Recall campaign 1 26V389000
Recall campaign 1 26V458000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V523000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V044000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V248000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the 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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V389000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V458000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed September 11, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-22
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.

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