Land Rover Discovery Sport, representative photo
Representative model. Photo: Bull-Doser, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport 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
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
22
Latest campaign
Feb 1, 2018

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline1Feb 1, 2018

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Feb 1, 2018Latest campaign
Feb 1, 201818V087000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system fuel rail

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V087000
What's wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.
Campaign
NHTSA 18V087000 · Feb 1, 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).

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Owner complaints by component22

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
22Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train941000
Engine836000
Unknown or other732100
Fuel/propulsion system627000
Service brakes314100
Electrical system314000
Vehicle speed control314100
Suspension15000
Back over prevention15000

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, merged from NHTSA model names Discovery Sport (5 SEAT), Discovery Sport (7 SEAT).

Latest reports

  • Unknown or other

    “I own a 2018 Discovery Sport. For the past month once every week the vehicle when put in park mode. Will turn completely off, will shut off automatically sometimes with the shift gear button closing back up.”

    Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765986
  • Power train

    “I continue to have an intermittent issue with my car throwing itself into park. It happened once in 2024, 2025 but now three times in the last two weeks.”

    Filed 08/06/2026 · ODI 11755346
  • Power train

    “While driving approximately 30 mph in June 2024, my 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport unexpectedly displayed Gearbox Fault and Brake Fault warnings and shifted itself into Park while the vehicle was moving.”

    Filed 08/01/2026 · ODI 11754166

Other Land Rover Discovery Sport model years

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2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The most recent, 18V087000 (reported February 1, 2018), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

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

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 9 complaints out of 22 filed with NHTSA (41%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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

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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