2019 Land Rover Discovery problems & reliability
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Land Rover Discovery, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 Land Rover Discovery vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 15 | 39% |
| Unknown OR Other | 9 | 24% |
| Engine | 8 | 21% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 13% |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 13% |
| Power Train | 4 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 8% |
| Steering | 2 | 5% |
| Structure | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Vehicle was taken to dealership for turning off while driving. While at the dealership the truck developed a windshield leak. Land rover discovery has a known issue with the windshield leaking. Windshield was replaced in 2021; I was not the owner at that time. In December 2025 the dealer discovered the leak and did…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 1, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the vehicle had been experiencing electrical failures. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start or unlock, requiring the owner to manually unlock the vehicle with the key. Tand and exterior lights independently flashed while the…”
Electrical System · filed Jun 1, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and an odd noise was heard. Although the vehicle was able to restart, it knocked and shook very hard, rendering it no longer drivable. The contact referenced…”
Engine · filed May 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
594 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Land Rover Discovery. The 10 most recent:
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
N881 Discovery 17JUL26 · Other · issued Jul 17, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Discovery 16JUN26 · Other · issued Jul 8, 2026
Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements.
N906v2 - 18MAY26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 18, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Discovery 15MAY26 · Other · issued May 16, 2026
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 Discovery 17APR26 · Other · issued Apr 17, 2026
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
N881 DISCOVERY 20MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 20, 2026
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off.
Discovery_N881 02-20-2026 · Other · issued Feb 20, 2026
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Discovery_N881_17OCT25 · Other · issued Oct 17, 2025
Body and Comfort (HMI) CAN related functions such as window switches or air conditioning may reset or become inoperable every 8-10 minutes while driving.
SSM76386 - 29AUG25 · Other · issued Aug 29, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2019 Land Rover Discovery has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2019 Land Rover Discovery?
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