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2020 Land Rover Discovery
The 2020 Land Rover Discovery appears in 6 NHTSA recall campaigns (electrical system, seat belts and exterior lighting) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving. In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.
Consequence: Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.
Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign N798); components: electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch.
Defect, as filed: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Consequence: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign N630); components: seat belts:front:retractor; seat belts:rear/other:retractor.
Defect, as filed: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.
Consequence: A vehicle that shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N607.
Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign N607).
Defect, as filed: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign N556); components: exterior lighting:lighting control module:software; exterior lighting:headlights.
Defect, as filed: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.
Consequence: If the vehicle shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving there could be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N400.
Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign N400).
Defect, as filed: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery vehicles. The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seats may not properly secure the occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row seat frame, tightening the bolts properly, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N422.
Filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign N422).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Land Rover Discovery model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 NHTSA | 1 | 15 | 54,488 |
| 1995 | 3 | 48 | 75,532 |
| 1996 | 2 | 65 | 75,377 |
| 1997 | 1 | 35 | 54,488 |
| 1998 | 1 | 33 | 54,488 |
| 1999 | 2 | 17 | 71,028 |
| 2000 | 1 | 30 | 59,445 |
| 2001 NHTSA | 1 | 13 | 59,445 |
| 2002 NHTSA | 0 | 17 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 46 | 3,291 |
| 2004 | 0 | 27 | — |
| 2016 NHTSA | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 33,331 |
| 2018 | 4 | 9 | 58,305 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 70,337 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 101,854 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 494,308 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 471,889 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 471,889 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 462,251 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 266,392 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 250,857 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Land Rover Discovery model years · Land Rover: 16 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2020 Land Rover Discovery have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 23V393000, was reported to NHTSA on 1 Jun 2023 and concerns electrical system: instrument cluster/panel. Across all model years the Land Rover Discovery line has 23 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2020 Land Rover Discovery?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2020 Land Rover Discovery complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.