What are the worst Land Rover Discovery years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Land Rover Discovery years are 1996, 2017 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1994, 2001.

Land Rover Discovery: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1996, 2017

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1994, 2001

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2024too new to judge7 complaints · 5 recalls 20237 complaints · 6 recalls 20229 complaints · 6 recalls 202111 complaints · 6 recalls 202018 complaints · 6 recalls 201938 complaints · 4 recalls 201837 complaints · 4 recalls 2017worst year55 complaints · 3 recalls 200429 complaints · 0 recalls 200348 complaints · 1 recalls 2001solid year13 complaints · 1 recalls 200031 complaints · 1 recalls 199917 complaints · 3 recalls 199833 complaints · 2 recalls 199735 complaints · 2 recalls 1996worst year65 complaints · 3 recalls 199549 complaints · 4 recalls 1994solid year15 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.