AI Damage2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 14
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 57% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 21% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 7% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 7% of all complaints
- Engine: 8 complaints (57% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (21% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I see the NHTSA has issued a recall against Ford 2.0L Ecoboost engines for sudden loss of power. This model of Land Rover Discovery Sport also has the same engine in it. I experience this problem with my vehicle, at low speed and when cresting hills at highway speed of 45-55mph.
Difficulties will filling tank with gas spewing back out. I have to constantly check and fill take extremely slow taking 15-20 minutes to fill vehicle up.
It is noteworthy that no engine warning lights were illuminated throughout this ordeal, the vehicle received punctual and high-grade oil changes, and there were no discernible knocking sounds. It is imperative to underscore that the vehicle was returned to m
Vehicle had a check engine light on when stopped. Vehicle was inspected at an independent shop and it was determined that the Intake Camshaft Variable Cam Timing Actuator failed and needed to be replaced along with the associated cam drive components.
So I was driving down after getting gas and all of a sudden the check engine light came up. I went to the nearby auto shop and they told me that it was a P0299 Turbo/Super Charger Underboost error and that this was a very common occurrence on my 2015 model.
The brake line (right front) exploded while driving, car almost lost all braking capability (other than e brake)
I have changed 3 deferent wipers but no matter what time I install it will skip in the center of driver side, driver and passenger seat belt make buzzing noise, driver door and passenger door make buzzing and clicking noise. Make car has only 26000 miles
Car shifts into neutral unexpectedly. Will be driving and car will shift into neutral and flash telling me to select gear. Cannot select gear until I turn the car off and re-crank it. Has happened to me twice while driving. Thankfully when sitting at a red light waiting to go.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,551 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 26% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Discovery Sport has 15 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 14, about average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
- Discovery Sport 2016298 sources
- Discovery Sport 2017241 sources
- Discovery Sport 2018233 sources
- Discovery Sport 2019257 sources
- Discovery Sport 2020341 sources
- Discovery Sport 2021351 sources
- Discovery Sport 2022277 sources
- Discovery Sport 2023208 sources
- Discovery Sport 2024127 sources
- Discovery Sport 202580 sources
- Discovery Sport 202618 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, fuel/propulsion system, powertrain. Total complaints: 14. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (36%), knocking, grinding or other noise (7%), loss of power / limp mode (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.