2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport: common problems and reliability
An average Discovery Sport year.
44 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy one?The 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 44 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Discovery Sport years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the Discovery Sport?
Across the 10 Discovery Sport model years we track, complaint volume runs from 3 (2023) to 248 (2015). With 44 complaints, the 2018 Discovery Sport sits about the same as the model's median of 44.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Discovery Sport
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Campaign 18V087000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
What owners say across generations
The overall sentiment is sharply divided, creating a high-risk, high-reward ownership profile.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Discovery Sport. See the full Discovery Sport owner picture and every model year.
Other Discovery Sport model years
Compare every Discovery Sport year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.
Compare the Discovery Sport against its rivals
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