2022 Land Rover Discovery SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-523 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train20
Back over prevention10
Electrical system10
Engine10
Lane departure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

88%repaired · 2024 Q2

Seat belts: pretensioner

Recall 22V-523 · Jul 21, 2022 · 4,927 vehicles · 4,316 repaired

Risk. Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other Discovery Sport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Discovery Sport median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport safety ratings

2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Discovery Sport owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am reporting what I believe is a safety‑related defect involving the automatic transmission in my 2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport, VIN [XXX]. Approximately five months after the factory warranty expired, at around 44,000 miles, the transmission began slipping unexpectedly, and the vehicle would…
Complaint 11754980 · Aug 5, 2026
Started car, placed transmission in 'reverse' and backed up into a public thoroughfare zone thinking enough time was alloted to place vehicle in 'drive' and merge into traffic. Car would not go into 'drive' nor would it go back into 'reverse' let alone 'neutral. So after realizing the car was…
Complaint 11733493 · Apr 24, 2026

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