Model year 2025 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2025 Land Rover Discovery: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Land Rover Discovery at 19–21 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

3

EPA combined mpg

19–21

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as DISCOVERY SPORT.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Land Rover dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Land Rover Discovery recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Land Rover Discovery, newest first.

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 26V458000 Reported Jul 16, 2026
Filed by
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer recall no. D145)
Units affected
15,535 (estimate)
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. Water may not be able to drain away from the rearview camera due to insufficient drain holes, which may result in damage to the rearview camera.
Risk
A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal

NHTSA 26V389000 Reported Jun 12, 2026
Filed by
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer recall no. D120)
Units affected
250,857 (estimate)
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Power train: Automatic transmission: Gear position indication (prndl)

NHTSA 25V705000 Reported Oct 16, 2025
Filed by
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer recall no. D054 H566)
Units affected
293 (estimate)
Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2025 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery Sport, and 2026 Range Rover Evoque, and Jaguar F-Pace vehicles. Moisture may have entered the gear shift module (GSM) during assembly, which can cause the gear shift position indicator light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk
A gear shift position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission gear position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the GSM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover’s customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D054 and H566.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Land Rover Discovery fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Land Rover Discovery EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Discovery2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speed4-Wheel DrivePremium19/24/21 mpg$3,900421
Discovery MHEV3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 8-speed4-Wheel DrivePremium17/23/19 mpg$4,350457
Discovery Sport2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 9-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium19/23/20 mpg$4,100437

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Land Rover Discovery crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Land Rover Discovery (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Land Rover Discovery owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Land Rover Discovery, most recently on Sep 29, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Land Rover Discovery complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking2
Electrical system1
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings1
Lane departure: Assist1
Lane departure: Blind spot detection1
Steering1
Visibility/wiper1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Land Rover Discovery model years

Land Rover Discovery by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 Discovery19–21 mpg11—
2024 Discovery19–21 mpg78—
2023 Discovery20–22 mpg711—
2022 Discovery20–21 mpg615—
2021 Discovery21 mpg611—
2020 Discovery18–23 mpg1033—
2019 Discovery18–23 mpg461—
2018 Discovery18–23 mpg559—
2017 Discovery18–23 mpg594—
2016 Discovery22 mpg257—
2015 Discovery22 mpg214—

All Land Rover Discovery years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Land Rover models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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