AI Damage2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport: common problems
The maker issued 18 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 18
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob
- Wireless Device Charger Inoperative Post Software Update
- A printed circuit board fault within the smart key may be present
The printed circuit board fault can cause a smart key battery drain which affects the functionality of the smart key.
- 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…
- Printed circuit board fault within the smart key may be present
The printed circuit board fault can cause a smart key battery drain which affects the functionality of the smart key.
- ‘Key fob low battery’ warning message may be displayed on the Instrument PanelCluster (IPC), or the key…
‘Key fob low battery’ warning message may be displayed on the Instrument PanelCluster (IPC), or the key fob may become non-functional.
- The printed circuit board fault can cause a smart key battery drain which affects the functionality of the…
- 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
- Key Fob Battery Drain / Inoperative
NHTSA lists 18 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 2023208 sources
- Discovery Sport 2024127 sources
- Discovery Sport 202573 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 18 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
NHTSA lists 18 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 2026 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.
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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.