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2023 Land Rover Discovery SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-523 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 88%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport has problems

5 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
Electrical system20
Power train20
Engine10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2023 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.

90%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

Recall 25V-016 · Jan 16, 2025 · 28,370 vehicles · 25,557 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2023 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

2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport safety ratings

2023 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: Standard
In owners' words

What Discovery Sport owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While driving at highway speeds, a structural engine component—the alternator drive belt tensioner pulley—suffered a sudden mechanical failure. This caused a severe electrical short circuit and a subsequent thermal smoke event under the hood, making the vehicle completely unsafe to operate. I was…
Complaint 11777482 · Nov 12, 2026
While stopped in traffic with the vehicle’s automatic engine start-stop feature engaged, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator was pressed. The engine had shut off normally due to the start-stop system, but when attempting to move again, the vehicle did not accelerate and appeared…
Complaint 11716334 · Feb 6, 2026

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