Total Complaints
16 filings
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT · model year
16 NHTSA complaints, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015LAND ROVERDISCOVERY SPORT carries 16 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 2015 DISCOVERY SPORT is engine with 6 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (3) and power train (2). 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. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 12 investigation files overlapping the 2015 DISCOVERY SPORT, and 3 remain open. 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.
Total Complaints
16 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 6 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
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.
Turbo failure
Turbo failure
I received my vehicle back from a technician at Pep Boys following a test drive aimed at further evaluating the need for an alignment while in operation. The technician subsequently advised me that my vehicle required new tires and an alignment. However, my vehicle entered a reduced-power mode after driving approximately two miles. Consequently, the vehicle was subsequently towed back to Pep Boys. Despite the efforts of multiple Pep Boys technicians, the root cause of the issue remained elusive. In recognition of their initial involvement, Pep Boys arranged for the vehicle to be transported to the nearest Land Rover service center. Approximately twenty days later, Land Rover's assessment revealed that the timing chain had fractured. Land Rover confirmed that the timing chain was the sole component that had suffered damage. In response, I elected to have my vehicle towed to a more highly-rated automotive facility accredited by the Better Business Bureau, where a thorough inspection det
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.
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.
I (for the first time) have experienced a broken timing chain on a 80000 km (49000 mile) well maintained engine. I think that there was a recall on Land Rover timing chains for the 2011 to 2014 models; however, I have a 2015 Discovery Sport. After calling the Land Rover dealership here in Windsor, Ontario, they had told me that âthings happenâ and it's not covered. If a customer does their part (ie. changes oil), and a relatively new engine falls apart internally (out of the customers control), this is a reliability issue. If I maintain my brakes by changing pads and rotors but the hydraulics fail and I kill someone or die âthings happenâ? Fortunately, I had the timing chain snap just after making a left turn across 2 oncoming lanes of traffic. If it had broken during the turn, maybe I wouldn't be around/able to bring attention to this. No dash lights had come on to indicate there was an issue with the car prior to the breakdown. There are hundreds of posts about these timing c
I (for the first time) have experienced a broken timing chain on a 80000 km (49000 mile) well maintained engine. I think that there was a recall on Land Rover timing chains for the 2011 to 2014 models; however, I have a 2015 Discovery Sport. After calling the Land Rover dealership here in Windsor, Ontario, they had told me that âthings happenâ and it's not covered. If a customer does their part (ie. changes oil), and a relatively new engine falls apart internally (out of the customers control), this is a reliability issue. If I maintain my brakes by changing pads and rotors but the hydraulics fail and I kill someone or die âthings happenâ? Fortunately, I had the timing chain snap just after making a left turn across 2 oncoming lanes of traffic. If it had broken during the turn, maybe I wouldn't be around/able to bring attention to this. No dash lights had come on to indicate there was an issue with the car prior to the breakdown. There are hundreds of posts about these timing c
THE BRAKE LINE (RIGHT FRONT) EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING, CAR ALMOST LOST ALL BRAKING CAPABILITY (OTHER THAN E BRAKE)
Mileage: 40,040
I NEED ASSISTANCE IN GETTING MY VEHICLE RECALLED. BACK IN MARCH THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER SAID THEY RESET THE CODE AND MADE A REPAIR TO THE ENGINE. LAST MONTH THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I COULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. THE DEALER IS NOW TELLING ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH COST $11,000.00. THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. ATTACHED IS THE REPORT THE DEALER WROTE UP ALSO IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS STILL LIKE A NEW CAR OTHER THAN THIS LIGHT ON. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME IF I DRIVE IT THE TRANSMISSION CAN GO UP AT ANY TIME. I PAID $56,000.00 FOR THIS VEHICLE BACK IN 2015. THE DEALER GAVE ME AN APPRAISED AMOUNT OF THE CAR THIS WEEK AND TELLING ME THEY CAN ONLY OFFER ME $17,000.00. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 65,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE GOOGLED TO SEE IF THERE WERE OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THEY ARE A LOT OF OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROB
Mileage: 62,000
AS I LEFT THE STORE, I GET TO MY 2015 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT AND USE THE KEYLESS ENTRY AS I USUALLY DO. I GET IN AND CLOSE THE DOOR. I PRESS THE PUSH START BUTTON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THREE DIFFERENT WARNING ALARMS ARE GOING OFF. I LOOK AT MY DASH BOARD AND SEE THAT THERE'S A WARNING THE THE CAR ISN'T IN PARK, THEN THAT THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ON, THEN I TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON. AFTER THAT IT SEEMED FINE. I REVERSE AND BACK OUT OF MY SPOT. AS I'M TURNING, MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SWINGS OPEN, CAUSING ME TO REACH OUT AND SHUT IT AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT. AFTER PARKING AGAIN, I CONTINUED FOR OVER AN HOUR TO TRY TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT. THE LATCH WAS NOT RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL POSITION.
Mileage: 43,009
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Mileage: 59,000
Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment
2014-2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L494) front steering knuckle fractures
High Voltage Coolant Heaters may fail to defrost windshield
Loss of Brake Power Assist
Spoiler Cover Detachment
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.