What are the most common Land Rover Discovery Sport problems?

According to Au7o's analysis of 6,830+ owner reports, the 2015-2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 6 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Plastic Thermostat Housing Failure, ZF 9HP48 9-Speed Transmission Harsh Shifting, Panoramic Sunroof Drain Blockage and Seal Leaks. Of these, 1 is rated critical and should be addressed promptly.

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?

The 2015-2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 6 known issues documented across 6,830+ owner reports. 1 issue is rated critical: Plastic Thermostat Housing Failure. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.

How much does it cost to fix common Land Rover Discovery Sport problems?

Repair costs for known Land Rover Discovery Sport issues range from $100 to $2,500, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, Plastic Thermostat Housing Failure, typically costs $400-$1,000 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.

What year Land Rover Discovery Sport is the most reliable?

Reliability varies across model years of the Land Rover Discovery Sport. Based on owner reports, issues are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2015-2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport with 6 documented issues from 6,830+ owner reports.

Land Rover Discovery Sport Problems: 6 Issues Every Owner Should Know

⚠️NHTSA Recalls6 recalls

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2025 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery Sport, and 2026 Range Rover Evoque, and Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. Moisture may have entered the gear shift module (GSM) during assembly, which can cause the gear shift position indicator light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Campaign #25V70500016/10/2025

STRUCTURE:BODY

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles. The lower A-pillar bolt on the right side may be improperly fastened, which can result in reduced structural strength of the body structure.

Campaign #24V16300029/02/2024

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.

Campaign #24V67800012/09/2024

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

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.

Campaign #22V52300021/07/2022

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Campaign #25V01600016/01/2025

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