MYRModel Year Report

Land Rover Discovery — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to watch. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution4 years

Complaint history

1994: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 49 complaints, Caution 1996: 65 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 35 complaints, Recommended 1998: 33 complaints, Recommended 1999: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 30 complaints, Recommended 2001: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 48 complaints, Caution 2004: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2006: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2014 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 55 complaints, Caution 2018: 37 complaints, Recommended 2019: 38 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 · 65
1994: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 49 complaints, Caution 1996: 65 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 35 complaints, Recommended 1998: 33 complaints, Recommended 1999: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 30 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 48 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2009 2012 2015 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 55 complaints, Caution 2018: 37 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 38 complaints, Recommended 2020: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1996 · 65
1994: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 49 complaints, Caution 1996: 65 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 35 complaints, Recommended 1998: 33 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 30 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 48 complaints, Caution 2004: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2006: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 55 complaints, Caution 2018: 37 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 38 complaints, Recommended 2020: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026 1996 · 65
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ● Recommended 38 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 37 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ◆ Caution 55 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007–2015 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2006 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2004 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ◆ Caution 48 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ● Recommended 30 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ● Recommended 33 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 35 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 65 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 49 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

23

recalls on file across every Land Rover Discovery model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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