2002 Land Rover Discovery Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Land Rover Discovery, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,600 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving 70 MPH vehicle lost control. As a result, vehicle rolled over from three to seven times . Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Passenger sustained three spine and pelvic fractures, and needed massive surgery to the right knee.”
NHTSA complaint #10087576, filed 2004-08, 42,600 milesAir 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 2002 Land Rover Discovery
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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