This page covers 4 recalls, 35 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery.
18–23 mpg combined
10.2–13.1 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
Complaints about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery cluster most heavily around water intrusion and structural sealing issues. Owners frequently report leaks originating at the windshield and A-pillars, with water making its way into the cabin during rain and affecting the dashboard, headliner, seats, and center console electronics. Several owners describe the moisture reaching control modules and HVAC components, causing electrical malfunctions including unintended defrost activation. Some report air whistling from the windshield area alongside the leaking. Powertrain complaints appear at similar volume but cover varied symptoms without a single dominant pattern. The windshield sealing issue is the clearest recurring thread, multiple owners describe the bond between the windshield and body failing, and at least one repair assessment flagged the potential for windshield detachment under stress.
35
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
By System
The 2018 Land Rover Discovery has 4 recalls, the most serious being a rear door latch defect where the keyless entry system can fail to fully close the rear passenger doors, and a faulty warning light may not alert the driver that the doors are open while driving.
Two recalls involve lighting and driver awareness. The automatic high beam system can switch on high beams without showing any indicator on the dashboard, leaving the driver unaware that oncoming traffic is being blinded. When towing with daytime running lights active, the trailer's brake and turn signal lights may stop working, meaning vehicles behind the trailer cannot see when the driver is slowing or stopping. There is also a concern with automatic emergency braking, which can disable itself silently without alerting the driver, so the system may not intervene in a potential collision when the driver expects it to be active.
At a glance
What can fail
The keyless entry system may fail to fully latch the rear passenger doors, allowing them to open while driving. The open-door warning light may also fail to alert you of this problem.
What the fix does
Dealers will disable the keyless entry function for the rear passenger doors at no cost to you.
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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 Auto High Beam system automatically turns on the high beams, but the instrument cluster doesn't display that they're on, failing to notify the driver.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle software at no cost to fix the display notification in the instrument cluster.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
When towing a trailer with lights connected and the vehicle's daytime running lights are on, the trailer lights may fail to function.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the Body Control Module software at no cost to restore trailer light function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Autonomous Emergency Braking system may stop working without alerting you that it's no longer active.
What the fix does
Dealers will update your vehicle's software at no charge to restore proper system function and warnings.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
