1999 Land Rover Discovery Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1999 Land Rover Discovery, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1999 Land Rover Discovery
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission. One of these failure models results in incorrect operation of the park lock function that could allow…
Remedy: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The contacts of the relay, which operates the anti-lock brake system (ABS) pump, can stick and remain closed when commanded to open by the ABS electronic control unit. The warning lamp will illuminate and an audible alarm will sound.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS relay.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Land Rover Discovery have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 175,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 land rover discovery. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact noticed that the seat heater became abnormally warm in the front driver seat. The vehicle was never ins”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 24, 2008 · Seats
“While driving on the i-10 expressway in new orleans, the steering mechanism stopped working, by the grace of god, i did not crash into other vehicles. I immediately got off the i-10 heading towards my”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 23, 2006 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Land Rover Discovery (Discovery Series II). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13–14 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 12 / 15–16 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Land Rover Discovery model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Land Rover Discovery model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Land Rover Discovery | 1 | 15 |
| 1995 Land Rover Discovery | 3 | 49 |
| 1996 Land Rover Discovery | 2 | 65 |
| 1997 Land Rover Discovery | 1 | 35 |
| 1998 Land Rover Discovery | 1 | 33 |
| 1999 Land Rover Discovery | 2 | 17 |
| 2000 Land Rover Discovery | 1 | 30 |
| 2001 Land Rover Discovery | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 Land Rover Discovery | 0 | 17 |
| 2003 Land Rover Discovery | 1 | 48 |
| 2004 Land Rover Discovery | 0 | 29 |
| 2006 Land Rover Discovery | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Land Rover Discovery | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 Land Rover Discovery | 3 | 55 |
| 2018 Land Rover Discovery | 4 | 37 |
| 2019 Land Rover Discovery | 4 | 38 |
| 2020 Land Rover Discovery | 6 | 18 |
| 2021 Land Rover Discovery | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 Land Rover Discovery | 6 | 11 |
| 2023 Land Rover Discovery | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 Land Rover Discovery | 5 | 7 |
| 2025 Land Rover Discovery | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 Land Rover Discovery | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Land Rover Discovery
How do I know if my 1999 Land Rover Discovery has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Land Rover Discovery; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Land Rover dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V377000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Land Rover models
- Range Rover961 complaints
- Range Rover Sport639 complaints
- Freelander455 complaints
- Range Rover Evoque391 complaints
- Defender309 complaints
- Discovery II226 complaints
- LR2181 complaints
- Discovery Sport178 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.