Total Complaints
3 filings
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY · model year
2006 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006LAND ROVERDISCOVERY carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 DISCOVERY is fuel/propulsion system with 2 filings, followed by structure:body (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2006 DISCOVERY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20210126STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2006 LANDROVER DISCOVERY THAT IS HAVING FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK AND DOWN TO THE PAVEMENT AND I CAN SMELL IT IN MY CAR WHEN I DIVE SINCE MY VIN NUMBER IS DIFFERENT THEY WON'T FIX IT THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL JUST A DIFFERENT COLOR CAR I'M HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V011000 WHEN I START THE CARE IT DOSENT TURN OVER AND WHEN I DRIVE IT I SMELLS AND REAKS OF FULL I CAN SEE THE FULL DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK THIS CAR IS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL BUT JUST A DIFFERENT COLOR THE PRICE TO FIX THIS WOULD BE CLOSE TO 2 GRAND
20210126FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 LANDROVER DISCOVERY THAT IS HAVING FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK AND DOWN TO THE PAVEMENT AND I CAN SMELL IT IN MY CAR WHEN I DIVE SINCE MY VIN NUMBER IS DIFFERENT THEY WON'T FIX IT THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL JUST A DIFFERENT COLOR CAR I'M HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V011000 WHEN I START THE CARE IT DOSENT TURN OVER AND WHEN I DRIVE IT I SMELLS AND REAKS OF FULL I CAN SEE THE FULL DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK THIS CAR IS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL BUT JUST A DIFFERENT COLOR THE PRICE TO FIX THIS WOULD BE CLOSE TO 2 GRAND
20200304FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUMES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE PLACED CARDBOARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TO DETECT THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FUEL RAIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER STATED THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR 3-4 MONTHS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Mileage: 126,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY have?▼
The 2006 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 2006 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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