1995 Land Rover Discovery
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 49
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Engine and engine cooling
Campaigns on file for 1995
None on file
20% of complaints
Complaints per year
1995: 49 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 49 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 35 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine and engine cooling
20% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing engine and gasoline.
Vehicle speed control
18% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Land Rover Discovery. While driving approximately 55 MPH with the cruise control engaged, there was a smoke odor as the cruise control independently disengaged and the vehicle made a jerking motion.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-10-26
Also filed under Air bags
Landrover never notified me of multiple recalls as 1ST and only owner multiple repairs dealer won't honor recall repairs pass right door hinge failure. Rear caro door look failure. Gas tank crack leaking. Cruise control prob and air bag light on.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-13
Also filed under Air bags and fuel/propulsion system
Air bags
14% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
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My son had an accident in our 1995 Land Rover Discovery. He lost control and hit a parked car with the front of the Land Rover and the insurance company considers the Land Rover a total loss.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-11-04
Hit black ice vehicle rolled over drivers head rest flew off seat belt unlatched and air bag did not deploy. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-02-05
Fuel system, gasoline
14% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing tank assembly and storage.
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Tire failed, vehicle became unstable and rolled over gas tank integrity failed, gas splilled and ignited. My seven year old son was burned to death, my 2 year old, my wife and myself sent to hospital with third degree burns.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-02-10
The contact owns a 1995 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the contact observed gasoline leaking from the rear of the vehicle where the fuel tank was located. The check engine warning light was illuminated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-11-12
Electrical system
14% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing wiring and fuses and circuit breakers.
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While driving 40 MPH steering column caught on fire due to the severity of the fire vehicle was totaled.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-02-03
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1995Complaint volume 49 complaints filed for this model year.
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1995-05-30Power train95V099000 At port of entry, a quality overcheck of the differential pinion shaft torque was performed. This check required the removal of the driveshafts. When the driveshafts were reinstalled, the wrong…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hardware on the involved vehicles with hardware of the appropriate specifications.
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1997-01-24Structure96V247000 The right front door can fail to latch fully when closing, causing the door to "Bounce" Back off the door seals.
Remedy: Dealers will install corrective hardware on the right front door. Delaers will also check the door latches for the other doors at the same time.
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1998-03-24Air bags, vehicle speed control98V040000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently deploy the driver's air bag.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fusible link which will protect the rotary coupler from overheating.
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2012-05-04Power train12E010000 Jaguar Land Rover north america, inc. (Land Rover) is recalling certain rear driveshaft couplings, Land Rover branded part number TVF100010, manufactured from April 2011 through November 2011, sold…
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected rear driveshaft couplers free of charge. The safety recall began on May 4, 2012. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover north…
Buy-smart checklist
1995 Land Rover Discovery — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine and engine cooling: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 7 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 95V099000 · Power train
- Recall 96V247000 · Structure
- Recall 98V040000 · Air bags, vehicle speed control
- Recall 12E010000 · Power train
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- Is the 1995 Land Rover Discovery reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Land Rover Discovery is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1995 Land Rover Discovery?
- The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1995 Land Rover Discovery have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.