2020 Land Rover Discovery: common problems and reliability
An average Discovery year.
18 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 6 recalls.
Should I buy a 2020 Discovery?The 2020 Land Rover Discovery has 18 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Discovery years only. How we score it
Is 2020 a good year for the Discovery?
Across the 18 Discovery model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2006) to 111 (2003). With 18 complaints, the 2020 Discovery sits below the model's median of 37.
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 2020 Discovery
electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Campaign 21V457000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.
seat belts:front:retractor
Campaign 21V668000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
seats:mid/rear assembly
Campaign 20V053000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery vehicles. The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.
exterior lighting:lighting control module:software
Campaign 21V117000Jaguar 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 instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Campaign 20V694000Jaguar 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 causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 23V393000Jaguar 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 can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain.
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