2018 Land Rover Discovery problems and complaints

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (8), Unknown Or Other (8), Power Train (8).

Key takeaways

  • 37 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System822%
Unknown Or Other822%
Power Train822%
Structure719%
Engine616%
Visibility/Wiper411%
Vehicle Speed Control38%
Fuel/Propulsion System25%
Visibility25%
Suspension13%
Service Brakes13%
Fuel System13%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2018 Land Rover Discovery SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-29

Shortly after I purchased this used 2018 Land Rover Discovery with approximately 30,700 miles, the vehicle began intermittently lurching, surging and shaking during normal driving. These symptoms began before the check-engine light illuminated. Two days after the check-engine light first appeared, the lurching and sur...

Suspension,electrical System - filed 2026-07-03

instrument cluster failed. I replaced fuses and still no information about the car mileage ,gas , and speed of the car can be seen . This was followed by a rain storm the day before. unlike previous issued I reported to the dealership where rain water leaked in other the console and passenger seat.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-03-31

WindSheild Leaking. We bought the car in 2019 some time in October. The car had a recall in 2022 for windshield leak we had rains and we saw leakage from the front wind screen. The dealer took the car in for a few days and fixed all of it. Now coming to 2026 - we see the same issue. I know its been 7 yrs but this seem...

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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.