AI Damage2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and electrical system. The maker issued 204 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 204
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 25% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 18.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 64.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 5.
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 64 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Roof molding detached from driver's side of 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport, upon arriving at home checked the passenger side and it came off without excerpting any force. Subsequent check on search engines indicate this may be a common occurrence in recent model Land Rover SUVs.
A “Gearbox fault detected” warning message was displayed. In other occurrences, a “Charging system fault detected” warning appeared immediately after restart. The vehicle required an ignition cycle (turning the vehicle off and back on) to regain normal operation.
The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was shaking erratically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cracked brake pads. The contact was informed that the brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.
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 1,741 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 17% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Discovery Sport has 4 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 4, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention.
- Arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to…
Arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to generation of engine oil sludge deposits in high pressure engine oil galleries of the engine and inside the…
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
- While driving with satellite maps, sometimes image doesn't load fully and then comes back
- INCONTROL REMOTE APP WAKE UP TIMER
- There are several scenarios where the key may be set to a deactivated state
- Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
- Wireless Charger - Charging Interruption With iPhone 15 and 16 Devices
- STEERING REQUIRES STEADY CORRECTION FORCE
- Once the vehicle is powered down via ignition cycle, it may not restart depending on remaining residual charge
NHTSA lists 204 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
- Discovery Sport 2016246 sources
- Discovery Sport 2017202 sources
- Discovery Sport 2018211 sources
- Discovery Sport 2019257 sources
- Discovery Sport 2020341 sources
- Discovery Sport 2021351 sources
- Discovery Sport 2022277 sources
- Discovery Sport 2024127 sources
- Discovery Sport 202573 sources
- Discovery Sport 202618 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, electrical system, service brakes. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (25%), warning lights, check engine (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
NHTSA lists 204 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 2023 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 2023 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 2026-11-04.