2023 Land Rover DiscoveryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2023 Land Rover Discovery, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-523 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.

2023 Land Rover Discovery

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Land Rover Discovery has problems

7 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 system50
Lane departure10
Steering10
Tires10

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

6 recalls

2023 Land Rover Discovery 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.

38%repaired · 2026 Q3

Sensing system: camera

New

Recall 26V-458 · Jul 16, 2026 · 15,535 vehicles · 5,969 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

47%repaired · 2026 Q3

Air bags: frontal

New

Recall 26V-389 · Jun 12, 2026 · 250,857 vehicles · 117,077 repaired

Risk. An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
98%repaired · 2024 Q4

Engine: oil/lubrication

Recall 23V-044 · Feb 2, 2023 · 6,724 vehicles · 6,595 repaired

Risk. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

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 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 median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'06'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2023 Land Rover Discovery safety ratings

2023 Land Rover Discovery 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 owners report

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

Our DC converter caused an electrical malfunction which is apparently such a big problem that our dealership can not get the necessary parts to fix the problem. We are being told we are number 21 in line.
Complaint 11718002 · Feb 14, 2026
DC/DC converter failed (January 2025) and is sitting at the dealership. My vehicle completely shut down while I was driving on the interstate. I had the same issue in April 2024 and was without my vehicle for nearly 2 months.
Complaint 11712829 · Jan 22, 2026
DC DC converter failed while driving. Car shut down and rolled to a stop. Could jump start the car but would only work for 10 seconds or so to move it out of traffic. 1-2 month part delay.
Complaint 11710616 · Jan 13, 2026

Own a 2023 Discovery?

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