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2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 4 complaints on file for the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 2 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

4

NHTSA complaints

2

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2023 compare to other Discovery Sport years?

Discovery Sport NHTSA complaints by model year, 2023 highlighted67 complaints2015: 18 complaints2016: 67 complaints2017: 61 complaints2018: 36 complaints2019: 36 complaints2020: 22 complaints2021: 7 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 4 complaints2024: 0 complaints2025: 7 complaints
Discovery Sport NHTSA complaints by model year, 2023 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

See all Discovery Sport years to avoid →

What are the most common 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Brakes125%
Electrical System125%
Body & Structure125%
Transmission125%

Does the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport have recalls?

2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

25V016000Driver AssistanceJanuary 16, 2025 · 28,370 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.

22V523000Seat BeltsJuly 21, 2022 · 4,927 units

Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“Roof molding detached from driver's side of 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport, upon arriving at home checked the passenger side and it came off without excerpting any force. Subsequent check on search engines indicate this may be a common occurrence in recent model Land Rover SUVs. I ran a VIN check…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · April 20, 2026

“The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was shaking erratically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cracked brake pads. The contact was informed that the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 8, 2023

“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 filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 6, 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 filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 6, 2026

2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport — common questions

Is the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?

The record is thin — 4 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 2 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns affecting the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Land Rover Discovery Sport years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Discovery Sport years to avoid are 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2015. The cleanest record among Discovery Sport years belongs to 2024.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.