Short answer
Among Land Rover Discovery Sport model years through 2024, 2019 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2020 has the most (5). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Land Rover Discovery Sport: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 12 (2015–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 15
- Fewest recalls
- 2019 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2020 (5)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (8)
Land Rover Discovery Sport Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Power train |
| 2024 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Structure |
| 2023 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Seat belts |
| 2022 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2021 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 5 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2019 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2018 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 2 | Not rated | Seat belts, Suspension |
| 2016 | 2 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Suspension |
| 2015 | 2 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Power train |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20251 recall
- 20243 recalls
- 20233 recalls
- 20222 recalls
- 20212 recalls
- 20205 recalls
- 20190 recalls
- 20181 recall
- 20172 recalls
- 20162 recalls
- 20152 recalls
Land Rover Discovery Sport: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Land Rover Discovery Sport recalls are electrical system (8), seat belts (5), exterior lighting (2), power train (2) and suspension (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Land Rover Discovery Sport Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2019 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Land Rover Discovery Sport model years have the most recalls?
2020 has the most, with 5 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Discovery Sport", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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