VehicleVerdict

Land Rover Discovery Ii years to avoid

The Land Rover Discovery Ii years to avoid are 2003 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2004 is the cleanest year on record.

279

Total complaints

10

Recall campaigns

1999–2004

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Land Rover Discovery Ii NHTSA complaints by model year77 complaints1999: 44 complaints2000: 56 complaints2001: 38 complaints2002: 41 complaints2003: 77 complaints2004: 23 complaints
Land Rover Discovery Ii NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Discovery Ii years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2003High complaint rate77

Every Discovery Ii year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2004232
2003avoid773
2002414
2001386
20005610
1999447

Common questions

What are the worst Land Rover Discovery Ii years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Discovery Ii years to avoid are 2003. The cleanest year on record is 2004.

What is the best year for the Land Rover Discovery Ii?

By complaint volume, 2004 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Discovery Ii years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Land Rover Discovery Ii have?

Across all model years, the Discovery Ii has 10 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 279 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.