Reliability & cost of ownership
Land Rover Discovery II Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Land Rover Discovery II? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Land Rover Discovery II problems by model year
32 recall entries across 6 model years and 190 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Discovery II | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Discovery II | 2 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Discovery II | 3 | 62 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Discovery II | 4 | 34 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Discovery II | 6 | 31 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Discovery II | 10 | 40 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Discovery II | 7 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Land Rover Discovery II, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling56 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic43 complaints
- power train27 complaints
- vehicle speed control12 complaints
- electrical system11 complaints
- engine9 complaints
- air bags8 complaints
- steering8 complaints