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2018 Land Rover Discovery recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 37
Latest campaign: Jun 1, 2023

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Exterior lighting	2	Feb 25, 2021	21V117000 20V143000
Electrical system	1	Jun 1, 2023	23V393000
Forward collision avoidance	1	Sep 13, 2018	18V625000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 1, 2023Latest campaign


Jun 1, 202323V393000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V393000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V393000 · Jun 1, 2023
Feb 25, 202121V117000	Exterior lighting: lighting control module software The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V117000 What's wrong 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." Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V117000 · Feb 25, 2021
Mar 12, 202020V143000	Exterior lighting If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V143000 What's wrong Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Discovery vehicles equipped with low line headlight assemblies. When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on, the trailer lights may not function. Risk If the trailer lights are not working, following traffic won't be aware the vehicle is slowing down or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N428. Campaign NHTSA 20V143000 · Mar 12, 2020
Sep 13, 201818V625000	Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V625000 What's wrong Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional. Risk If the AEB does not intervene when needed, without warning, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9. Land Rover's number for this recall is N227. Campaign NHTSA 18V625000 · Sep 13, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Land Rover recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component37

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37Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes
Electrical system	8	22	0
Unknown or other	8	22	2
Power train	8	22	1
Structure	7	19	0
Engine	6	16	0
Visibility/wiper	4	11	0
Vehicle speed control	3	8	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	5	0
Visibility	2	5	0
Suspension	1	3	0
Service brakes	1	3	0
Fuel system	1	3	0
Gasoline	1	3	0
Latches/locks/linkages	1	3	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	3	0

2 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Shortly after I purchased this used 2018 Land Rover Discovery with approximately 30,700 miles, the vehicle began intermittently lurching, surging and shaking during normal driving.”
Filed 08/29/2026 · ODI 11760668
Suspension
“instrument cluster failed. I replaced fuses and still no information about the car mileage ,gas , and speed of the car can be seen . This was followed by a rain storm the day before.”
Filed 07/03/2026 · ODI 11748240
Unknown or other
“WindSheild Leaking. We bought the car in 2019 some time in October. The car had a recall in 2022 for windshield leak we had rains and we saw leakage from the front wind screen.”
Filed 03/31/2026 · ODI 11728411

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2018 Land Rover Discovery recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Land Rover Discovery have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery. The most recent, 23V393000 (reported June 1, 2023), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2018 Land Rover Discovery recalls for?

The largest group is exterior lighting, with 2 campaigns. Others: electrical system (1), forward collision avoidance (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Land Rover Discovery?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 8 complaints out of 37 filed with NHTSA (22%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Land Rover Discovery?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Land Rover recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Land Rover dealer.

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