Land Rover DISCOVERY — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2017 Land Rover DISCOVERY
91 complaints (479% of segment average)
Main issue: VEHICLE HAS SEVERE DEFECTS RELATING TO THE CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS. 1) IN HOT WEATHER, IT CANNOT COOL DOWN THE CAR, 2) DUE TO HAVING TO KEEP THE CLIMATE AT LO/MAX, I AM GETTING 9-10 MPG (16 CITY IS STATED), 3) INDEPENDENT CLIMATE CONTROL FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK, 4) NO VENTILATION IN 2/3 OF CAR.
2019 Land Rover DISCOVERY
64 complaints (337% of segment average)
Main issue: ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING MY LAND ROVER DISCOVERY I NOTICED THERE WAS A LAG TIME WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN MAKING A TURN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY UPDATING THE SYSTEM. THEY UPDATED IT BUT IT CONTINUED TO HAVE THE LAG ISSUE SO I COMPLAINED AGAIN AND THE
2018 Land Rover DISCOVERY
51 complaints (268% of segment average)
Main issue: WHEN VEHICLE IS UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR OR BRIEFLY STOPPED AND PRESSURE IS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR, WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR TO MOVE AGAIN THERE IS A 1-2 SECOND DELAY IN RESPONSE. TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE IN WRONG GEAR THEN SHIFTS AFTER A DELAY RESULTING IN CAR NOT RESPONDING TO THROTTLE INPUT THE
Safe to Buy
2023 Land Rover DISCOVERY
8 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Land Rover DISCOVERY
8 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Land Rover DISCOVERY
9 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Land Rover DISCOVERY
11 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Land Rover DISCOVERY
19 complaints — well below segment average