1998 Land Rover Discovery Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,747miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Land Rover Discovery, 12% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,747 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Consumer was driving approximately 65 MPH when another vehicle clipped consumer's vehicle from the rear, forcing it into a guard rail, and the air bags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10067221, filed 2004-04, 58,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags deployed. As a result, there was an explosive spark which caused the driver's clothing to ignite. The driver sustained burns to the right hand and the left arm became blistered. Also, the contact mentioned that the other two passengers sustained minor bruising and abrasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10465311, filed 2012-07Related 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 1998 Land Rover Discovery
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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