2020 Land Rover Discovery Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2020 Land Rover Discovery, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2020 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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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to…
Remedy: Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land…
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Retractor (seat belts)
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 restraint system from securing properly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number…
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is…
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Software (exterior lighting) and headlights (exterior lighting)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for…
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for…
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Mid/rear assembly (seats)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery vehicles. The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row seat frame, tightening the bolts properly, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at…
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Land Rover Discovery have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,453 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that after his wife had started the vehicle, the "Charging System Malfunction" warning message illuminated. The contact stated that the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 7, 2026 · Electrical system
“My mom was run over and killed by her vehicle on 5/15.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 22, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery (Discovery Sport, Discovery Sport MHEV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–21 / 21–26 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8); Automatic (S9) |
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 2020 Land Rover Discovery
How do I know if my 2020 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2020 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 20V053000).
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.