2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems and complaints

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The most-reported areas: Engine (8), Fuel/Propulsion System (8), Electrical System (7).

Key takeaways

  • 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine838%
Fuel/Propulsion System838%
Electrical System733%
Power Train524%
Unknown Or Other314%
Service Brakes210%
Vehicle Speed Control210%
Latches/Locks/Linkages15%
Forward Collision Avoidance15%
Structure15%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes - filed 2026-08-21

COMPONENT: Driver-front flexible brake hose (service brake hydraulic system), and the brake fluid level warning system. WHAT HAPPENED: While my daughter was driving at approximately 25 mph and braking normally, the brake pedal sank progressively to the floor over about five seconds. The vehicle continued moving and di...

Electrical System - filed 2026-07-05

Driving 80 MPH on an LA freeway with children, "gearbox fault" message, total loss of engine power, forced to coast to the shoulder.

Electrical System,engine - filed 2025-11-21

Went on reverse vehicle shut off

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.