Land Rover
Discovery
Land Rover Discovery: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeLand Rover
ClassStandard SUV
Model years (US)2000–2004, 2017–2027
New registrations (EU)2000–2025
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Land Rover Discovery – Fifth generation2017–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | L462 |
| Production | 2017–present |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | JLR D7u |
| Engines | 3.0L AJ126 supercharged V6 (petrol) 3.0L AJD-V6 turbodiesel 2.0L Ingenium AJ200D turbodiesel 2.0L Ingenium AJ200 turbocharged I4 (petrol) 3.0 L Ingenium AJ300 turbocharged I6 (petrol) MHEV 3.0 L Ingenium AJ20-D6 turbocharged I6 (diesel) MHEV |
| Transmissions | 8-speed ZF automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,923 mm |
| Length | 4,956–4,970 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm (body) 2,073 mm (with folded mirrors) |
| Height | 1,888 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,193 kg (petrol) 2,230 kg (diesel) |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Solihull (Solihull plant: 2017–2018) Slovakia: Nitra (Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia: 2018–present) |
| Designer | Gerry McGovern |
Land Rover Discovery – Discovery 42009–2016
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | L319 |
| Production | 2009–2016 |
| Body styles | 5 door estate |
| Engines | 3.0 L AJ126 V6-S (petrol) 4.0 L SOHC V6 (petrol) 5.0 L AJ133 V8 (petrol) 2.7 L AJD V6-T (diesel) 3.0 L AJD V6-T (diesel) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed ZF manual 6-speed ZF automatic 8-speed ZF automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,885 mm |
| Length | 4,838 mm |
| Width | 2,022 mm (mirrors folded) |
| Height | 1,970 mm (including roof rails) |
| Kerb weight | 2,396–2,583 kg |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Solihull (Solihull plant) Jordan: Aqaba (Aqaba plant) |
| Designer | Gerry McGovern (2007) |
Land Rover Discovery – Discovery 32004–2010
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | L319 |
| Production | June 2004–2010 |
| Body styles | 5-door estate |
| Engines | 4.0 L Cologne V6 (petrol) 4.4 L AJ41 V8 (petrol) 2.7 L AJD V6 (turbo-diesel) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,885 mm |
| Length | 4,849 mm |
| Width | 1,915 mm |
| Height | 2005–2006: 1,882 mm 2007–2009: 1,892 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,419–2,461 kg |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Solihull (Solihull plant) Jordan: Aqaba (Aqaba plant) |
| Designer | Andy Wheel (2000) |
Land Rover Discovery – Series II1998–2004
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | L318 |
| Production | 1998–2004 |
| Body styles | 5-door estate |
| Engines | 4.0 L Rover V8 (petrol) 4.6 L Rover V8 (petrol) 2.5 L Td5 I5 (diesel) |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm |
| Length | 4,704 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,941 mm |
| Kerb weight | 2,061–2,220 kg |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Solihull (Solihull plant) Jordan: Aqaba (Aqaba plant) Malaysia: Shah Alam (AMI, SMA) |
| Designer | Mike Sampson (1995, 1996) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2026 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2021–2026 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2017–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2017–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2003–2004 | 4.6 L, 8 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2000–2002 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2026 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 9.8–10.7 L/100 km |
| 2021–2026 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 8-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 10.7–12.4 L/100 km | 12.4–13.8 L/100 km | 9.4–10.2 L/100 km |
| 2017–2020 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 10.2–13.1 L/100 km | 11.2–14.7 L/100 km | 9.0–11.2 L/100 km |
| 2003–2004 | 4.6 L, 8 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 19.6 L/100 km | 21.4 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km |
| 2000–2002 | 4.0 L, 8 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 18.1 L/100 km | 19.6 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2997 cm³ | 183 kW (249 PS) | 2455–2512 kg | 212–223 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2017–2021 | Diesel | 1999 cm³ | 177 kW (241 PS) | 2174–2319 kg | 226–232 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 225 kW (306 PS) | 2380–2488 kg | 242–250 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2017–2019 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 190 kW (258 PS) | 2298–2367 kg | 189 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2012–2018 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 183 kW (249 PS) | 2367–2690 kg | 189–230 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2017 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 2640–2675 kg | 203–244 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2014–2016 | Diesel | 2179 cm³ | – | 1834–1954 kg | 149–166 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2016 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 188 kW (256 PS) | 2580–2767 kg | 203–230 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2993 cm³ | 180 kW (245 PS) | 2650–2767 kg | 244 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010–2011 | Diesel | 2720 cm³ | – | 2625–2768 kg | 244–270 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Standard SUV, SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2000–2004, 2017–2026 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid, Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–4.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | Four-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium), Diesel |
| Configurations listed | 25 |
| Forced induction | Turbo- and supercharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Powertrains (EU) | Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,999–2,997 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 155–225 kW (211–306 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,834–2,768 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,741–2,923 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2000–2004, 2017–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 59 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Engine and cooling | 32 | 2000, 2018, 2019 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 25 | 2000, 2018, 2019 |
| Visibility and wipers | 18 | 2018, 2019, 2022 |
| Body and structure | 15 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Brakes | 14 | 2000, 2001, 2018 |
| Speed control and cruise | 11 | 2000, 2018, 2019 |
| Steering | 9 | 2000, 2018, 2019 |
| Driver assistance | 9 | 2018, 2020, 2022 |
| Suspension | 6 | 2000, 2001, 2018 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2000–2001, 2018–2024: 174 complaints, 14 with a crash and 4 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
Land Rover Discovery recall: Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraLand Rover Discovery recall: Seats:mid/rear AssemblyLand Rover Discovery recall: Electrical System:12v/24v/48v BatteryLand Rover Discovery recall: Electrical System:12v/24v/48v BatteryLand Rover Discovery recall: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panelLand Rover Discovery recall: Exterior Lighting