2002 Land Rover Discovery Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 Land Rover Discovery, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 Land Rover Discovery. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Land Rover Discovery have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,665 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Catastrophic injuries sustained!!!! Loss of life almost occurred! I was driving my land rover on a highway at 60 MPH when suddenly the vehicle experienced a catastrophic failure. The brake drum fell a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2017 · Service brakes
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 land rover discovery ii. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. The vehicle accelerated to approximately 60 m”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 11, 2017 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2002 Land Rover Discovery (Discovery Series II). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12 / 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 2002 Land Rover Discovery
How do I know if my 2002 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.
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.
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.