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Land Rover Discovery SportModel year report

2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
33,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 21 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 9 complaints (41% of the total), followed by engine (8) and other or unknown (7). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 33,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 261 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 59 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “When engine cold and shifting into reverse it will take about 2 seconds for car to start moving. My family is pushing on gas in that small window. When the car moves it is quickly accelerating startling the driver.”

NHTSA complaint #11173104, filed 2019-01, 4,000 miles

Engine: “Ever since I bought the car back in April 2022, it has been in the dealer for intermittent check engine lights due to problems with the engine and transmission. The car would go on a limp mode especially when driving on a highway at steady speed. It would rattle, slow down or will not accelerate even when pressing the gas. This happened to me multiple times and it’s a major safety concern. After multiple attempts at repairing and installing a new engine and transmission, the issue has not been fixed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11693500, filed 2025-10

Other or unknown: “I was driving and the vehicle car stalled it said gear box defect and switched from reverse to drive to neutral but would not move. I think this is dangerous since my car was already in drive and suddenly stalling could've caused an accident. Luckily there was no car behind me or it would have rear ended me.”

NHTSA complaint #11551313, filed 2023-10

Fuel system: “Vehicle was driving down the highway in early April of 2025 when the engine showed a sudden loss of power and diminished performance with misfires and rough running. Thankfully I was able to pull to the side of the highway before automobiles behind me rear-ended the vehicle after such a sudden loss in driving speed. it was later determined that at roughly 56,000 miles, the automobile suffered a cracked intake valve on cylinder 2, which fell into the engine. The recommendation was a complete engine replacement after the diagnosis was done by an authorized Land Rover service center. …”

NHTSA complaint #11657232, filed 2025-04

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 14,400 and 55,700 miles.

17%0–1017%10–2533%25–5033%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 33,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

2018201920202021202220232024202520265
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Discovery Sport AWD2.0L 4-cyl9-speed automatic212522$3,750
Discovery Sport (286 Hp) AWD2.0L 4-cyl9-speed automatic202522$3,750

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 261 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 261 bulletins →

Other model years of the Land Rover Discovery Sport

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20256—1—20—Too new
20201470,0005—21—Not enough data
20192220,0000—22—Rising
20182233,0001—22—Rising
20173937,9422—22Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20165255,5002—22Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20151451,0042—22—Not enough data

All Land Rover Discovery Sport model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 9 complaints (41% of the total), followed by engine with 8.

Has the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport (Discovery Sport, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 21 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 33,000 miles and the middle half falls between 14,400 and 55,700 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.