2000 Land Rover Discovery

● Typical for this model

2000 Land Rover Discovery
RENDERED 2026-09-16T13:59:54.624Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 30 complaints

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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	54
2018	37
2019	38
2020	18
2021	10
2022	9
2023	7
2024	7
2025	0
2026	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 30%

30% of complaints: service brakes — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH INJURY

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BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, BRAKE WARNING ILLUMINATED AFTER PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED AND DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW AND STOP.

NHTSA ODI report, 20161225

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 17%

17% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing engine and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

CRASH INJURY

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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. TEMPERATURE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON.

NHTSA ODI report, 20040706

Also filed under AIR BAGS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

POWER TRAIN 17%

17% of complaints: power train — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10%

10% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 3 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.

CRASH

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I CAME TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. NEXT THING I KNOW, I GOING FULL THROTTLE, OUT OF CONTROL IN REVERSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20000213

CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATION CABLE FAILED, THUS MOTOR WAS STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20130607

STEERING 7%

7% of complaints: steering — 2 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic power assist system.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20010104 — power train

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL CAN LEAD TO VARIO

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE PARK LOCK FUNCTION; REPOSITION THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BREATHER TUBE; AND TEST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FLUSH IF NECESSARY.

Campaign 00V377000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2000 Land Rover Discovery — pre-purchase inspection

Test/inspect for service brakes issues (9 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (5 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for power train issues (5 reports on file for this year).
Verify recall 00V377000 (power train) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

● 1998 ● 1997 ● 2018

WORST YEARS

◆ 1996 ◆ 2017 ◆ 1995

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FAQ

Is the 2000 Land Rover Discovery reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Land Rover Discovery is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Land Rover Discovery?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 30% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2000 Land Rover Discovery have?

1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.