Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Land Rover Discovery
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Land Rover Discovery has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 37 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V393000 Rear Passenger Doors May Not Latch Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V117000 High Beam Malfunction/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V143000 Trailer Lights may not Function NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V625000 Autonomous Emergency Braking System Failure NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
- Unknown or Other 8 complaints
- Structure 7 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 4 complaints
Of the 37 complaints on file, 2 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $18,000–$25,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Land Rover Discovery exhibits notable reliability concerns. Recalls and complaints highlight issues with electrical systems, latches, and critical safety features like Autonomous Emergency Braking. These contribute to high repair costs and potential safety risks, impacting its reliability and ownership expense.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| transmission | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $2,500–$5,000 | occasional |
| braking system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| visibility/wiper system | 30,000–60,000 miles | $150–$400 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 20,000 miles
- Transmission service at 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush at 50,000 miles
- Drive belt inspection annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Frequent warning lights
- Transmission delays or slippage
- Engine knocking sounds
- Unresponsive brakes
- Flickering instrument panel lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.