2018 Land Rover Discovery Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,500 miles.
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.
“Accelerator has a significant lag when going from a moving stop . As if when your turning and want to accelerate. This is a known problem with lr and they have been working on a software fix for months. It is dangerous!!”
NHTSA complaint #11172964, filed 2019-01, 1 miles“Shortly after I purchased this used 2018 Land Rover Discovery with approximately 30,700 miles, the vehicle began intermittently lurching, surging and shaking during normal driving. These symptoms began before the check-engine light illuminated. Two days after the check-engine light first appeared, the lurching and surging became noticeably worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #11760668, filed 2026-08“The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, and during the initial start-up there was an abnormally strong fuel odor entering into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact lowered the windows to eliminate the odor from inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V087000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
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Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 5 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 | 10 | 15% |
| 1995 | 9 | 18% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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