2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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“1) Acceleration lags 1-2 seconds when you step on the gas pedal - have been almost hit many times when taking off at a stop light or changing lanes - very dangerous on streets, but also on the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11441877, filed 2021-11“1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle experienced repeated electrical, ignition, and safety‑system malfunctions, including failure to start, intermittent power loss, stalling, battery failure, and irregular electronic behavior. Multiple components appeared affected, including the ignition system, battery/charging system, electrical wiring, and onboard diagnostic/electronic control systems. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request, and police reports and repair documentation exist confirming ongoing issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #11745815, filed 2026-06Related service bulletins
- 11030751Mar 10, 2026Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
- 11017740Apr 11, 2025Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
- 10248408Dec 20, 2023Due to time required to complete in shop vehicle set up and workflow for Audio loss, it has been found that workflow may provide false result if IMC is not in a faulted state…
- 10246319Nov 10, 2023Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start
- 10243688Sep 29, 2023Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update
- 10243682Sep 26, 2023Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start
- 10242074Aug 22, 2023PDC Park distance control no volume
- 10240274Jul 17, 2023Vehicle Will Not Charge
- 10239047Jun 26, 2023JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated.
- 10235433Apr 21, 2023Customer reports of 12V battery issues. These range from battery low warning displayed to no-start.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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