Skip to content
Body and structurePart report

2018 Land Rover Discovery Body and structure Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
19%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery, 19% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.

“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

“To whom it may concern, I am writing to file a complaint about a serious defect in my Land Rover Discovery vehicle. The defect is a roof leakage near the windshield where it attaches to the body. This causes water to seep into the interior of the car and damage the electrical components. The service technician at the dealership informed me that they need to break the windshield in order to fix the leak and then replace the windshield. The estimate for this repair was around $3,500, which is unacceptable for a relatively new vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11568670, filed 2024-01

“The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that several years ago there was a leak that caused damage to the windshield, sun visors, and inside of the vehicle. The contact stated there was a windshield defect that caused the damages. The windshield leak was confirmed and the vehicle was repaired. There was also a battery failure and the contact replaced the battery. Additionally, there was also a failure with the liftgate brackets and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11476337, filed 2022-07, 20,000 miles

“This vehicle has an active water intrusion from the headliner above the windshield due to windshield bonding and body seal failure. Water is dripping down and entering the dashboard area and shorting electrical control modules behind the media/glove box and media console. Each time the media/glove box is opened, the HVAC system shorts and forces the defrost system to activate involuntarily. The vehicle also exhibits Park Brake Fault warnings, delayed and intermittent no-start conditions, brake fluid loss, and electrical instability. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709050, filed 2026-01

“Water began leaking into car from front windshield while driving on 11/25/2025. Air whistling noises present also. Safety risk of injury from windshield failure. Repair person says risk for windshield coming off when driving or if involved in collision. Possibly related to recall N221 Land Rover Discovery SE 2018. Had Koch 33 perform assessment and they reproduced water and air leak and determined windshield is loose and not adhered. Erie Insurance says not covered and it is wear and tear. No warning lamps or other symptoms prior to failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11706195, filed 2025-12

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024113%
2020316%
201938%
2018719%
2017611%
2004414%
200324%
200216%
200118%
200013%
199916%
199813%
199713%
19961015%
199536%
199417%

Other parts of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery

Electrical system
8 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
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 29, 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