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Land Rover DiscoveryModel year report

2018 Land Rover Discovery Problems

Compared with other Land Rover Discovery years

Typical for this model

59/100 1.2× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2017, 2019

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
37filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
14,144miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl 4WD · 16 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 37 consumer complaints for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery. The part named most often is electrical system, with 8 complaints (22% of the total), followed by other or unknown (8) and transmission and drivetrain (8). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,144 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 886 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 294 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 30 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 2 Land Rover Discovery model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 59 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Forward collision avoidance (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Steering (1), Suspension (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “There is a dangerous throttle lag when accelerating from a rolling stop. Many users have nearly had accidents like me. You press throttle and it does nothing for like 2 seconds then suddenly engine picks up... Its a gasoline v6 engine so its not turbo lag.... And when you are actually stopped and accelerate its just fine. Its just when slowly rolling its extremely dangerous!!!”

NHTSA complaint #11186692, filed 2019-03, 1,250 miles

Other or unknown: “Let me start, by saying this happened 2 months ago, in monterrey n.l mexico. I was pulling out of my driveway the car felt like it turned off and it pulled to the right and I crashed hitting two cars. Sent it to range rover and they stated the power steering box was damaged and I asked them about any recall the said no thier hadn't been. I need my car fixed can you help please. Mexico doesn't want to do this under warranty. Claim that warranty is only for canada and us. I could have killed people and this would have been on your company I need my problem look at.”

NHTSA complaint #11266656, filed 2019-10, 12,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Upon acceleration from a stop or low speed, the vehicle noticeably lags causing a safety problem when turning in front of crossing traffic (left hand turn) or merging into traffic. This has happened multiple times and I have attempted to adjust my driving style, but yesterday was almost hit from behind while merging into traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #11180086, filed 2019-02, 15,288 miles

Body and structure: “July 2023 Jaguar LandRover of Sarasota serviced LandRover Discovery 2018 and checked for defect described in campaign no. 23V393 recall no. N 798. I was told my Discovery did not have the defect. One week later I was driving 40mph with my 12 year old autistic son in the back passenger seat when the door flew open. Fortunately, my son did not fall out of the car and we were not hit by oncoming traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11538140, filed 2023-08

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,250 and 27,000 miles.

40%0–1030%10–255%25–5010%50–755%75–10010%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,144 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20182019112020202120222023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2018 Land Rover Discovery version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Discovery 4WD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic162118$4,550
Discovery 4WD3.0L 6-cyl · diesel8-speed automatic212623$4,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 886 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 886 bulletins →

Other model years of the Land Rover Discovery

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20248—5—21—Too new
20237—6—21—Too new
20221176,0006—21—Not enough data
202111108,0296—21—Not enough data
20201941,5086—18—Rising
20193953,0004—1848 · TypicalRising
20183714,1444—1859 · TypicalRising
20175525,0003—1850 · TypicalStable
2016530,7000———Not enough data
20042976,6880—12Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20034873,0001—12Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20021770,0000—13—Stable
20011383,0001—13—Not enough data
20003087,0001—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199917175,0002—14—Stable
19983377,7471—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19973565,0001—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199665110,0002—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19954979,5003—13Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199415110,0001—13—Stable

All Land Rover Discovery model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Land Rover Discovery have?

NHTSA recorded 37 consumer complaints for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 8 complaints (22% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 8.

Has the 2018 Land Rover Discovery been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Land Rover Discovery get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Land Rover Discovery (Discovery, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Land Rover Discovery reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,144 miles and the middle half falls between 1,250 and 27,000 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.