Land Rover Discovery Sport VIN check & common problems

Decode any Land Rover Discovery Sport by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.

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Owner complaints

Recall campaigns

Model years sampled

From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Fuel economy

Combined: 11.8 L/100km
City: 12.4 L/100km
Highway: 10.2 L/100km

EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year

EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)

Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, averaged over 4,449 cars registered across the EU.

Plug-in hybrid
≈ 139 kW
41
g/km
Diesel
≈ 135 kW
176
g/km
Petrol
≈ 156 kW
206
g/km

EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.

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What you can check on a Land Rover Discovery Sport

Confirm whether the 8 open recall(s) on record were repaired
Inspect the areas owners report most: Engine, Power Train
Know the 12 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
Compare real-world economy against the rated 11.8 L/100km
Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee

Importing a Land Rover Discovery Sport from the US?

American-market Land Rover Discovery Sports are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.

Import steps & taxes by country

Land Rover Discovery Sport: frequently asked questions

Does the Land Rover Discovery Sport have any recalls?

8 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Land Rover Discovery Sport (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.

What are the most common Land Rover Discovery Sport problems?

Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Engine, Power Train.

How economical is the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

EPA-estimated combined economy is about 11.8 L/100km, based on US testing.

What are the CO2 emissions of the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Based on EU registration data (2024), the Land Rover Discovery Sport emits around 41 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.

Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.