1997 Land Rover Discovery Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 17%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Land Rover Discovery, 17% of the 35 complaints for this model year. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving at approx 40 MPH coming to intersection ,150-200 yards away , light turned red, went to apply brakes vehicle did not stop. Stood on brakes, nothing happened, hit side of another vehicle with the front, air bag did not deploy. Seat belt was worn. This defect resulted in an accident, and could have caused injuries. 820963 duplicate of 818194, posted on 03-nov-98.”
NHTSA complaint #818194, filed 1997-11“While applying ABS brakes they failed to stop vehicle which was being driven at 40 MPH, resulting in an accident. Also brake pedal went completely to floor of vehicle. There was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #818864, filed 1997-11“While driving at 40 MPH the braking system malfunctioned, causing the braking system to be inoperative which caused a frontal impact. Both airbags did not deploy. No prior problems with braking system.”
NHTSA complaint #820963, filed 1998-01Related recalls
- 98V040000Feb 24, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. As a result of chaffing of a cruise control wire, the steering wheel rotary coupler can overheat and inadvertently…Covers: Land Rover Discovery 1994–1998, Range Rover 1995
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 1 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 6 | 17% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 14% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 Land Rover Discovery
13 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Land Rover Discovery
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology