2020 Land Rover Discovery Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Land Rover Discovery has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 101,854 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23V393000 2023-06-01 29,861 affected
Defect

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…

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.

SEAT BELTS 21V668000 2021-08-26 32,687 affected
Defect

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…

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V457000 2021-06-17 1,383 affected
Defect

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21V117000 2021-02-25 26,805 affected
Defect

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…

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20V694000 2020-11-10 11,084 affected
Defect

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.

SEATS 20V053000 2020-01-30 34 affected
Defect

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
POWER TRAIN
3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
AIR BAGS
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
1
Total complaints31

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My mom was run over and killed by her vehicle on 5/15.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-05-15

“The contact owns a 2020 land rover discovery. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, the contact was made aware of tsb: ssm74710 for the windshield seals. The vehicle was inspected under the tsb: ssm74710 (failed windshield seals). The contact stated that on a…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · reported 2025-12-15

“Water dripping into the cabin from the top of the windshield. Water in electrical system is turning lights and other functions on and off causing dangerous driving conditions and draining the battery while parked immobilizing the vehicle”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-11-25

“Water dripping into the cabin from the top of the windshield. Water in electrical system is turning lights and other functions on and off causing dangerous driving conditions and draining the battery while parked immobilizing the vehicle”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2025-11-25

“3 years ago my wife got in her car after a rain storm and center console was soaked in water. Leak coming from top of the windshield. Send it in for repairs. Fast forward 3 years later and it's still doing the same thing. Dealer said since it was repaired under a recall the first time that they…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-11-24

“Defect summary: repeated water intrusion (windshield, roof rails, rear door latch) leading to electrical damage. Electrical failures resulting in sudden loss of power, lighting, and infotainment. Critical safety system failures including: sudden loss of steering assist and brake assist while in…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-09-11

“Defect summary: repeated water intrusion (windshield, roof rails, rear door latch) leading to electrical damage. Electrical failures resulting in sudden loss of power, lighting, and infotainment. Critical safety system failures including: sudden loss of steering assist and brake assist while in…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-09-11

“Defect summary: repeated water intrusion (windshield, roof rails, rear door latch) leading to electrical damage. Electrical failures resulting in sudden loss of power, lighting, and infotainment. Critical safety system failures including: sudden loss of steering assist and brake assist while in…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-09-11
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.