AI Damage2023 Land Rover Discovery: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Land Rover Discovery filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and steering. The maker issued 333 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 333
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 71% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 3 Lane departure 14% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 14% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 5 complaints (71% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 68.
- Steering: 1 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 11.
- Lane departure: 1 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Tires: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 3 L · hybrid · turbo · 6 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
- automatic, 9-speed
Drive: 4WD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 | 68 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 2 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Our DC converter caused an electrical malfunction which is apparently such a big problem that our dealership can not get the necessary parts to fix the problem. We are being told we are number 21 in line.
DC/DC converter failed (January 2025) and is sitting at the dealership. My vehicle completely shut down while I was driving on the interstate. I had the same issue in April 2024 and was without my vehicle for nearly 2 months.
Perrelli Scorpion 255/55R20 tires experience experience excessive wear down to cords in under 15K miles. Tires are in adequate to support the weight of the vehicle.
VIN: [XXX] The issue involved the steering wheel locking unexpectedly. After parking the car overnight for 15 hours, I returned to find a message indicating lane departure assist wasn't working, and the steering wheel was completely locked and inoperable.
I was in a parking lot adjusting settings via the touch screen when the vehicle suddenly deactivated the key fob rendering the vehicle useless. The only option was to get the spare key to start the vehicle.
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 12,539 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Discovery has 23 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 7, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update
- Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob
- Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen
- A low-speed ‘clonk’ type noise from the rear driveline, audible during low speed throttle inputs, often…
A low-speed ‘clonk’ type noise from the rear driveline, audible during low speed throttle inputs, often coupled with up/down gear changes. The noise is audible during normal road driving conditions.
- 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.
- Coolant Bypass Hose Leak
- Vehicles may exhibit a ‘clicking’ noise from the rear of the vehicle
The noise may be heard from one or both sides of the vehicle when moving forwards or backwards. Action:
- 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
- The transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed
This may show as a reduction in torque to the front axle during driving or as an inability to apply the AWD lock.
- Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete
- REAR DRIVELINE CLICK - NOISE
NHTSA lists 333 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
- Discovery 199415 sources
- Discovery 199549 sources
- Discovery 199665 sources
- Discovery 199735 sources
- Discovery 199833 sources
- Discovery 199917 sources
- Discovery 200030 sources
- Discovery 200113 sources
- Discovery 200217 sources
- Discovery 200348 sources
- Discovery 200429 sources
- Discovery 2016173 sources
- Discovery 2017401 sources
- Discovery 2018377 sources
- Discovery 2019373 sources
- Discovery 2020426 sources
- Discovery 2021473 sources
- Discovery 2022417 sources
- Discovery 2024201 sources
- Discovery 2025120 sources
- Discovery 202628 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Land Rover Discovery?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, steering, lane departure. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (14%), infotainment or screen glitches (14%), steering or power steering problems (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Land Rover Discovery?
NHTSA lists 333 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 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
Read also
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 2026-11-06.