2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The most-reported areas: Engine (6), Electrical System (5), Vehicle Speed Control (3).
Key takeaways
- 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6 | 43% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 36% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 21% |
| Power Train | 3 | 21% |
| Structure | 2 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 14% |
| Steering | 1 | 7% |
| Tires | 1 | 7% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 7% |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4wd | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-21
Car randomly decelerates at any given speed at random times, car will flash D for drive gear on the dash then resume to normal. RPM will drop then return to normal. Presented issue to Land Rover Jacksonville multiple instances . No issues detected. Car getting stuck in gear. Car jerks for a moment. Car flashes in D a...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-24
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that the electrical fault message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was take...
Power Train - filed 2026-07-29
The engine timing chain, timing chain tensioner, and chain guides failed/stretched prematurely at 54,715 miles. The parts are currently installed in the vehicle / available for inspection upon request. Premature failure or slipping of the timing chain tensioner can cause the engine to misfire, skip timing, or fail cat...
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More for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport
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.