2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%of 14 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 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.
“I drive a 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, which was serviced over three months. The certified dealership replaced the head gasket, fuel injectors, cylinder heads, and starter engines. The car was less than three years old and had never had any issues before service. The car had a sweet burning odor and very rough gear shifts post-service. Two days before the fire, the check engine light came on within the car. The dealership repeatedly assured me that the vehicle was safe to drive and the symptoms I experienced were normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11512480, filed 2023-03“The engine timing chain, timing chain tensioner, and chain guides failed/stretched prematurely at 54,715 miles. The parts are currently installed in the vehicle / available for inspection upon request. Premature failure or slipping of the timing chain tensioner can cause the engine to misfire, skip timing, or fail catastrophically without warning while driving. A sudden loss of engine power or sudden engine stall at highway speeds creates an immediate crash hazard and leaves the vehicle disabled in active traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11753480, filed 2026-07“Manufacturer confirmed this VIN number should be included in prior recall compaings related to all electrical, a/c unit, and “infotainment in-control” software for vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11641509, filed 2025-02Related service bulletins
- 11020209Jun 13, 2025MIL on Instrument cluster.
- 11019265May 16, 2025On certain 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) battery enters an offline state and no longer communicates or functions as intended. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) might be…
- 11013970Jan 17, 2025Powertrain control module software update
- 11008614Sep 13, 2024'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning message on the instrument panel.
- 11006072Jul 15, 2024Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area.
- 11003769Jun 14, 2024Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area.
- 10249854Jan 12, 2024After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving.
- 10244864Oct 16, 2023Customer reports lack of power and/or check engine light on.
- 10242019Aug 16, 2023Lack of power, MIL on.
- 10240351Jul 17, 2023Misfire or rough running
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport
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.
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