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Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015-2026 (L550)

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- Price
- $37,455–$55,000
- MPG
- 22
- Strength: Strong capability
- Watch-out: Poor running costs
- Watch-out: Below-average value retention
How it scores for you10 scores
Class-topping 4,400-lb towing and family-friendly packaging for a compact luxury crossover, but dependability and running costs are genuine liabilities.
Recalled about half as often as cars of the same model years; 4 of its 15 recalls were serious. About 5% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -10 points for its wider reputation.
Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.
About $3,650 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 10% of cars we track.
25.8 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 57% of other SUVs we track.
Roomy for a compact crossover with an optional (tiny) third row; sliding rear bench is a practical touch.
Secure but uninspiring; the 2.0T and 9-speed pair sluggishly and the chassis favors comfort and off-road angles over agility.
Early InControl infotainment lagged rivals; Pivi Pro from 2020 modernized it considerably.
Compliant ride and upright seating; cabin ambience trails pricier Land Rovers but suits family duty.
Luxury brands like Land Rover tend to lose value faster than average.
Rated to tow 4,409 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls23 recalls
Not yet rated by NHTSA.
23 recalls · 9 common complaint areas across 2015–2025
- Steering — 56 complaints (2015)
- Recall — Powertrain: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl) (2025)
- Suspension — 22 complaints (2015)
2026
No recorded issues.
2025
- RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)25V705000
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 indicat
2024
- RecallStructure: body24V163000
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.
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera; forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera24V678000
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 rearvie
- RecallElectrical: propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V599000
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 Rov
2023
- RecallSeat belts: pretensioner22V523000
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 prop
- RecallBack over prevention: software; equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (touch)screen/monitor/unit25V016000
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,
- RecallElectrical: propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V599000
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 Rov
2022
- RecallSeat belts: pretensioner22V523000
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 prop
- RecallElectrical: propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V599000
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 Rov
2021
- RecallSeat belts: front: retractor; seat belts: rear/other: retractor21V668000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child res
- RecallElectrical: propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V599000
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 Rov
2020
- RecallElectrical: software20V683000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result
- RecallElectrical: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer; electrical system: software20V751000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without
- RecallSeat belts: front: retractor; seat belts: rear/other: retractor21V668000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child res
- RecallElectrical: propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V248000
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 R
- RecallElectrical: propulsion system: dc/dc converter26V599000
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 Rov
2019
- Complaint clusterElectrical18 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Driving 80 MPH on an LA freeway with children, "gearbox fault" message, total loss of engine power, forced to coast to the shoulder.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain9 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
It was not prior dash lights or warnings. I was driving and out of nowhere a light I never saw before in the dash went off. It said “Gearbox Failed”. Then a minute later the car shutdown. Diagnostic: the transmission was dead. Thanks God I was near my home and I stopped in the driveway. I don’t kn
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other8 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While waiting at a light in 2022 our 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport did not allow gear shift movement warning showed Gearbox alert we had to turn the car off & sit in the middle of traffic. It finally allowed gearshift to work & we then took it to Land Rover in Frisco,TX. Dealership permanently tur
- Complaint clusterCruise control6 complaintscomplaints:VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
When traveling the car does not accelerate properly sometimes losing power. Feels like engine might turn off. But removing foot from accelerator (gas pedal), then reapply, gets engine to respond, but very slowly. No warning messages.
2018
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail18V087000
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 th
- Complaint clusterPowertrain9 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
I continue to have an intermittent issue with my car throwing itself into park. It happened once in 2024, 2025 but now three times in the last two weeks. This is becoming incredibly unsafe as while driving the car puts itself into park while in motion. The insurance company will not repair due to i
2017
- RecallSuspension: front: control arm: lower arm16V889000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lo
- RecallSeat belts: pretensioner16V942000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
- Complaint clusterElectrical19 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The car showed a gear box faultvwarning and the transmission locked. The battery low voltage also came on . Have not been able to fix problem. Keri’s happing at random times
- Complaint clusterEngine14 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
I am filing this complaint regarding a catastrophic engine failure on my 2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury with the 3.0L V6 supercharged engine. The failure was caused by a broken timing chain, which resulted in severe internal engine damage. This component failure has been confirmed by an indepe
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other11 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I took my vehicle to a land rover dealership based upon 2 service bulletins issued by the manufacturer N768, sfcc_apr2022_17 and NHTSA item number 10211119. The Land Rover dealership refused to service the vehicle for those bulletins. I have a heart condition with 20% ejection factor. Since the tele
- Complaint clusterPowertrain8 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Vehicle electronics began going crazy. The instrument cluster and gages just started flashing and pulsating. The transmission and mode selection cluster lit up like a Christmas tree. The engine power and steering went limp. The transmission eventually stuck in drive. This occurred twice while dri
- Complaint clusterBrakes8 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
Right front brake line rupture at 67477 miles.
2016
- RecallExterior lighting16V274000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with
- RecallSuspension: front: control arm: lower arm16V889000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lo
- Complaint clusterPowertrain12 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Vehicle engine shut down and completely lost power. Technician inspected and found intake camshaft actuator came loose from camshaft. On this vehicle it simply uses tension from the bolt torquing. There is no keyway to prevent this. Vehicle engine is destroyed. Very unsafe design.
- Complaint clusterEngine10 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, turbocharger failed at approximately 98,000 miles. Vehicle required turbocharger replacement costing over $5,000. VIN is excluded from the existing turbocharger class-action settlement because the vehicle is identified as having a BorgWarner single-scroll turbocharge
- Complaint clusterSteering6 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The contact pulled over to the shoulder lane to avoid a crash. No warning lights were
- Complaint clusterElectrical5 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I own a 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport (VIN [XXX] ). The vehicle was sold with InControl Remote features (remote lock/unlock, vehicle status, emergency SOS). These no longer function because the Telematics Control Unit (TCU) relies on the obsolete 2G/3G T-Mobile network. Since U.S. carriers shut do
- Complaint clusterStructure5 complaintscomplaints:STRUCTURE
The drivers side door does not latch closed and the vehicle does not warn with dash lights or sounds. When driving the door flies open and requires pulling over and using the physical key within the fob to lock and unlock to engage latch.
2015
- RecallExterior lighting16V274000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with
- RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission16V614000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3, 2014 and 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured July 15, 2013 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles the transmission sensor
- Complaint clusterSteering56 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
My insurance company notified me about Recall Campaign D019, and according to official NHTSA guidelines, where cracks are found, the front suspension knuckle must be replaced immediately at no charge. The dealership's local staff professionally inspected my vehicle and confirmed that the component i
- Complaint clusterSuspension22 complaintscomplaints:SUSPENSION
Jaguar Land Rover Dallas is actively retaliating against a safety recall complaint. They are refusing a workmanship review and have issued a predatory $10,000 quote to replace the exact suspension components their technicians completely disassembled four days ago.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain12 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
NHTSA Complaint Update : Final Submission Subject: AMENDMENT for 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Rollaway: Confirmed CAN Bus Communication Failure & Pattern Consistent with Recall 16V-368 I am submitting this update to my original complaint regarding a life-threatening rollaway incident on April 4,
- Complaint clusterEngine9 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
sudden engine death while driving, no warning, timing chain failure, engine destruction
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other8 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The gas tank shield on my 2015 Range Rover Sport appears to be severely rusted and corroded\. This shield is designed to support and protect the fuel tank, so significant corrosion could potentially compromise its structural integrity and create a safety concern if it is not repaired or replaced\.
Cost to own$29,500 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$37,455–$55,000
Estimated used price, by model year
$3,650/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
20
Highway MPG
26
Combined MPG
22
Horsepower
246 hp
Doors
4
Cargo volume
25.8 cu ft
Cargo (seats folded)
60 cu ft
Towing capacity
4,409 lbs
Limited data — dimensions unavailable.
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