2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 14 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Aug 2016
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I see the NHTSA has issued a recall against Ford 2.0L Ecoboost engines for sudden loss of power. This model of Land Rover Discovery Sport also has the same engine in it. I experience this problem with my vehicle, at low speed and when cresting hills at highway speed of 45-55mph. is there anyway this recall can be expanded to include Land Rover? I can be reached at [XXX] if you have any questions regarding the validity of my statement. My name is [XXX] . Please help. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”Owner report · Engine · Feb 2026
“Difficulties will filling tank with gas spewing back out. I have to constantly check and fill take extremely slow taking 15-20 minutes to fill vehicle up.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2024
“Intake Camshaft Variable Cam Timing Actuator failed while driving. Vehicle engine stopped running, I had to make an emergency stop on the freeway. Vehicle had a check engine light on when stopped. Vehicle was inspected at an independent shop and it was determined that the Intake Camshaft Variable Cam Timing Actuator failed and needed to be replaced along with the associated cam drive components.”Owner report · Engine · May 2022
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“So I was driving down after getting gas and all of a sudden the check engine light came up. I went to the nearby auto shop and they told me that it was a P0299 Turbo/Super Charger Underboost error and that this was a very common occurrence on my 2015 model.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Apr 2022
“Engine light repeatedly comes on intermittantly despite multiple attempts to repair by dealership and address error codes over a period of over 2 years and over 20,000 miles (many occurrences between 10k and 31k miles). Dealer manager indicated he would file claim with documentation to land rover, but he has not returned calls the past 3 weeks.”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2018
“I have changed 3 deferent wipers but no matter what time I install it will skip in the center of driver side, driver and passenger seat belt make buzzing noise, driver door and passenger door make buzzing and clicking noise. Make car has only 26000 miles”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Mar 2018
“Car shifts into neutral unexpectedly. Will be driving and car will shift into neutral and flash telling me to select gear. Cannot select gear until I turn the car off and re-crank it. Has happened to me twice while driving. Thankfully when sitting at a red light waiting to go. I give the car gas then it just shifts into neutral.”Owner report · Power Train · Jan 2018
Recalls - 2 campaigns
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3, 2014 and 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured July 15, 2013 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles the transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the automatic transmission serial number and if required, will update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall is expected to began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P091.
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Is the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?
NHTSA has 14 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The most complained-about area is engine.
Does the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning exterior lighting. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.