2018 Land Rover Discovery problems: recalls, complaints and whether this is a year to avoid
The 2018 Land Rover Discovery has 37 owner complaints on record with NHTSA. 4 recall entries cover this year.
Which recalls cover the 2018?
Exterior Lighting
When towing a trailer with the trailer lights connected to the trailer socket and the vehicle's Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on.
Free remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Forward Collision Avoidance
The Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system may be disabled without warning the driver that the system is not functional.
Free remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began October 17, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9.
Exterior Lighting
The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically.
Free remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.
Take the campaign number to any franchised Land Rover dealer. Recall repairs are free with no mileage or ownership limit, and they follow the car rather than the owner, so a used 2018 with an unrepaired campaign is a free repair you can claim. How recalls work.
Recall text is abridged from the NHTSA record. Search the campaign number at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the full notice and affected VIN ranges.
What do owners report on the Land Rover Discovery?
Across every Land Rover Discovery year, not the 2018 alone — NHTSA does not split component totals by model year.
- Power Train — 8 reports
- Electrical System — 6 reports
- Unknown or Other — 5 reports
- Visibility/Wiper — 4 reports
Which other Land Rover Discovery years should you compare?
← 2017 Land Rover Discovery · All Land Rover Discovery years
If you are deciding between years, the Land Rover Discovery page carries the full run with the component breakdown. Before money changes hands, run the VIN for open recalls and read the inspection checklist — ten minutes in the seller’s driveway finds most of what matters.
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