2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 40% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 8 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 35% |
| Power Train | 5 | 25% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Driving 80 MPH on an LA freeway with children, "gearbox fault" message, total loss of engine power, forced to coast to the shoulder.”
Electrical System · filed Jul 5, 2026
“It was not prior dash lights or warnings. I was driving and out of nowhere a light I never saw before in the dash went off. It said “Gearbox Failed”. Then a minute later the car shutdown. Diagnostic: the transmission was dead. Thanks God I was near my home and I stopped in the driveway. I don’t know what could happen…”
Power Train · filed Aug 14, 2025
“Transmission stop working suddenly, no lights ON, the car just stopped in the middle of the road. Turbo system cause sudden acceleration . Heat shields get rusty and break.”
Power Train · filed Jul 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
272 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The 10 most recent:
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
A battery warning light on and or electrical system failure message is displayed on instrument cluster.
TUCC_DEC2025_39 · Other · issued Dec 12, 2025
MIL Illuminated.
JLRTB02023NAS3 RESCINDED · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 14, 2025
Body and Comfort (HMI) CAN related functions such as window switches or air conditioning may reset or become inoperable every 8-10 minutes while driving.
SSM76386 - 29AUG25 · Other · issued Aug 29, 2025
There is a knocking type noise from the front of the vehicle while driving on rough roads.
TUCC_JUN2025_57 · Other · issued Jun 14, 2025
MIL on Instrument cluster.
TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other · issued Jun 13, 2025
Front Stabilizer Bar Link - Noisy
SSM76301 - 11JUN25 · Other · issued Jun 12, 2025
Cosmetic defect to IDMA and ICDM will also be handled via AutoFRED for specific model callouts.
TUCC_APR2025_22 · Other · issued Apr 11, 2025
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other · issued Apr 11, 2025
Front Stabilizer Bar Link - Noisy
SSM76301 - 07APR25 · Other · issued Apr 7, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2019 Land Rover Discovery Sport in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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