2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 134 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag ingenium diesel engine failures (pre-2019): timing chain stretch/breakage due to weak guides, turbo failure, and catastrophic engine failure linked to oil dilution from interrupted dpf regenerations. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

134
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2019 a good year for the Discovery Sport?

Across the 5 Discovery Sport model years we track, complaint volume runs from 28 (2020) to 186 (2017). With 134 complaints, the 2019 Discovery Sport sits abovethe model's median of 103.

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

electrical system
52
engine
32
power train
17
vehicle speed control
17
latches/locks/linkages
16

Recalls affecting the 2019 Discovery Sport

engine

Campaign 19V040000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose cranksh

exterior lighting:lighting control module:software

Campaign 21V117000

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 i

electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery

Campaign 20V694000

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 causi

electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Campaign 23V393000

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

What owners say across generations

The overall sentiment is sharply divided, creating a high-risk, high-reward ownership profile. A significant portion of long-term owner reports express deep satisfaction with the vehicle's core attributes: its surprising off-road…

  • Ingenium Diesel Engine Failures (Pre-2019): Timing chain stretch/breakage due to weak guides, turbo failure, and catastrophic engine failure linked to oil dilution from interrupted DPF regenerations. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Cooling System Failures: Coolant leaks from hoses rubbing on housings, cracked radiators, and brittle plastic coolant components failing, sometimes requiring full system replacement. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Discovery Sport. See the full Discovery Sport owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Discovery Sport listings typically run $18,197–$39,994 across 2016 to 2025 model years.

Other Discovery Sport model years

Compare every Discovery Sport year side by side to see how 2019 ranks against the rest.

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