2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems and complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The most-reported areas: Engine (6), Electrical System (4), Power Train (3).

Key takeaways

  • 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine646%
Electrical System431%
Power Train323%
Vehicle Speed Control215%
Structure215%
Unknown Or Other215%
Steering18%
Tires18%
Lane Departure18%
Suspension18%
Service Brakes18%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV 4wdNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-09-24

The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that the electrical fault message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was take...

Power Train - filed 2026-07-29

The engine timing chain, timing chain tensioner, and chain guides failed/stretched prematurely at 54,715 miles. The parts are currently installed in the vehicle / available for inspection upon request. Premature failure or slipping of the timing chain tensioner can cause the engine to misfire, skip timing, or fail cat...

Steering,engine - filed 2026-01-05

I feel unsafe in vehicle at times when driving. the vehicle stalls sometime when taking off after you have stopped at a light and press on gas it sort of hesitates then goes. I had someone else test it out and they say the same thing, also purchased vehicle from Carvana and dont think they inspected this car because th...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.