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2023 Land Rover Discovery: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2023 Land Rover Discovery, most recently filed September 2026. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (6)

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2023 Land Rover Discovery. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2023 Land Rover Discovery. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V599000 Filed Sep 17, 2026

Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure

Electrical system · propulsion system · dc/dc converter
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Repair progress not yet reported23,677 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2023 Land Rover Discovery. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V458000 Filed Jul 16, 2026

Water May Damage Rearview Camera

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. Water may not be able to drain away from the rearview camera due to insufficient drain holes, which may result in damage to the rearview camera.
Consequence
A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D145.
Repair progress not yet reported15,535 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V458000
Listed for 2023 Land Rover Discovery. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V389000 Filed Jun 12, 2026

Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash

Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Consequence
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
Repair progress not yet reported250,857 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2023 Land Rover Discovery. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V248000 Filed Apr 17, 2026

Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure

Electrical system · propulsion system · dc/dc converter
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Repair progress not yet reported170,169 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2023 Land Rover Discovery. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V044000 Filed Feb 2, 2023

Engine Cam Carrier May Leak Oil

Engine and engine cooling · engine · oil/lubrication
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Consequence
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
98.4% repairedof 6,724 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2023 Land Rover Discovery. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V523000 Filed Jul 21, 2022

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Restrain Properly

Seat belts · pretensioner
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Consequence
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
95.8% repairedof 4,927 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (7)

7 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Land Rover Discovery, by component (top 4). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 7.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2023 compares with other Discovery years

Best and worst Discovery years →
5 55 37 38 18 11 9 7 7 1
2016201720182019202020212022202320242026
This year (2023)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 22 mpg combined

22
mpg combined
19
city
25
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,750
CO₂ tailpipe
415 g/mi
EPA class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,969per year
$247per month
682gallons a year

Miles ÷ 22 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2023 Land Rover Discovery configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive19 / 25 / 22$3,750415
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive19 / 22 / 21$3,900436

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

2023 Land Rover Discovery FAQ

How many recalls does the 2023 Land Rover Discovery have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 26V599000 (electrical), 26V458000 (rear camera), 26V389000 (air bag), 26V248000 (electrical), 23V044000 (engine), 22V523000 (seat belt). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2023 Land Rover Discovery problems?

Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (5), Lane departure (1), Steering (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2023 Land Rover Discovery get?

EPA rates the 3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 19 city, 25 highway and 22 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2023 Discovery compare with other years?

Among the 2016–2021 Land Rover Discovery model years at least five years old, the 2016 drew the fewest complaints (5) and the 2017 the most (55). The 2023 drew 7. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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