The 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,211 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
POWER TRAIN
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints36
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2018 land rover discovery sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, and while the vehicle was idling, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and the transmission failed to shift properly. The…”
“1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle experienced repeated electrical, ignition, and safety‑system malfunctions, including failure to start, intermittent power loss, stalling, battery failure, and irregular electronic…”
“1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle experienced repeated electrical, ignition, and safety‑system malfunctions, including failure to start, intermittent power loss, stalling, battery failure, and irregular electronic…”
“1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle experienced repeated electrical, ignition, and safety‑system malfunctions, including failure to start, intermittent power loss, stalling, battery failure, and irregular electronic…”
“Ever since I bought the car back in april 2022, it has been in the dealer for intermittent check engine lights due to problems with the engine and transmission. The car would go on a limp mode especially when driving on a highway at steady speed. It would rattle, slow down or will not accelerate…”
“Ever since I bought the car back in april 2022, it has been in the dealer for intermittent check engine lights due to problems with the engine and transmission. The car would go on a limp mode especially when driving on a highway at steady speed. It would rattle, slow down or will not accelerate…”
“Ever since I bought the car back in april 2022, it has been in the dealer for intermittent check engine lights due to problems with the engine and transmission. The car would go on a limp mode especially when driving on a highway at steady speed. It would rattle, slow down or will not accelerate…”
“The contact owns a 2018 land rover discovery sport. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift into park(p). Several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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