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Electrical systemPart report

2000 Land Rover Discovery II Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
13%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
62,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Land Rover Discovery II, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Various warning lights activated including ABS light, indicating failure of the systems on my 2000 Land Rover Discovery Ii. Privately retained mechanic identified the ecu as the problem and also located a recall notice regarding this problem. Local Land Rover dealership stated that the recall was not valid and that they put these on the internet all the time. Land rover north america was contacted via e-mail and telephone message and has not responded. …”

NHTSA complaint #10066334, filed 2004-04, 68,000 miles

“Abs, hill decent control (hdc) and traction control (tc) warning lights came on simultaneously. Web search indicates that a lot of people with 1999 and 2000 land rovers have this problem. Land rover says there is no recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10171628, filed 2006-10

“While changing lanes on the highway, the top of the vehicle began to sway from side to side and caused the driver to lose control of the steering. The vehicle traveled away from the pavement, onto the right unimproved shoulder, and collided with a large tree. The vehicle immediately burst into flames and continued to burn until the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames. Most of the vehicle and all personal belongings were lost in the fire.”

NHTSA complaint #750680, filed 2001-08

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200415%
200213%
2001413%
2000513%
199913%

Other parts of the 2000 Land Rover Discovery II

Brakes
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Land Rover Discovery II

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology