This page covers 5 recalls and 14 owner complaints for the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport.
The dominant complaint pattern for the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport centers on the engine. Owners most frequently describe sudden, unexpected engine shutoffs while driving, sometimes at highway speeds, sometimes at lower speeds, with little or no warning beforehand. Several reports point to timing chain and variable cam timing actuator failures as the underlying event, with the engine simply stopping and requiring a tow. A handful of owners also mention the engine entering a reduced-power mode during normal driving. The powertrain and fuel system categories add a smaller cluster of reports: a couple of owners describe the fuel tank refusing to accept a full fill, with fuel spitting back during refueling and fill-ups taking significantly longer than normal.
14
Total Complaints
By System
The 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 5 recalls, the most serious being a transmission wiring defect that can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly drop into neutral, cutting drive power and raising the risk of a crash.
On the steering side, vehicles that were sold or are registered in provinces with heavy road salt use can develop corroded steering gear bolts that may fracture, which can compromise the power steering assist and affect the driver's ability to steer. The remaining two recalls cover the same issue and count as one: the license plate light housing can fall out, leaving the plate unlit and making the vehicle harder to identify at night.
At a glance
What can fail
In vehicles used in heavy road salt areas, the bolts holding the power steering motor to the gear housing can rust and break. This allows the motor to shift, making the belt slip and reducing power steering assistance.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the bolts with coated steel ones and apply corrosion-preventative sealer. If a bolt is broken, the entire steering gear will be replaced.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The transmission sensor wire harness may have weak crimped connections, causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your transmission and update its software to prevent unexpected neutral shifting, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The transmission wire harness connections may be improperly crimped, causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral and lose power.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the transmission serial number and update software to activate limp home mode when this condition is detected.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear license plate illumination lamp may fall out of its housing, leaving the plate unlit.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear license plate lamp housing may fall out, preventing the license plate from being properly illuminated.
What the fix does
Both rear license plate lamp housings will be replaced with updated versions.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
