AI Damage2024 Land Rover Discovery: common problems
Owners of the 2024 Land Rover Discovery filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. The maker issued 193 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 193
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 38% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 13% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 13% of all complaints
- 5 Forward collision avoidance 13% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 13% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 37.
- Engine: 3 complaints (38% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 22.
- Steering: 1 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 9.
- Structure: 1 complaints (13% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 5.
- Forward collision avoidance: 1 complaints (13% 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 8 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 | 4 | 0 | 37 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Backover prevention | 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.
Car lost all power, steering wheel locked, unable to park or turn off vehicle with push button. Car rolled backwards if brake released. Hazards only came on at rear. Car towed to dealer; stated battery was “completely drained.” Dealer ended up replacing DC-DC converter and battery.
When it was returned to me it had mold in that had to be remidate3d and now my screen is starting to short. I am concerned of the safety of this vehicle and the amount of water that went into the electrical system.
Windshield was leaking into electrical compartment. Caused $10,000 worth of damage and caused the vehicle to be inoperable and stop while driving.
3rd time the vehicle has experienced a electrical fault and renders the car undrivable and will shut down while driving regardless of where you are. Each time the vehicle has stopped while driving on an interstate.
JLRNA has identified my vehicle as unsafe to drive due to bonding delamination of the front windshield. As a result, the windshield had water egress. The service department has deemed my vehicle unsafe to drive as the windshield may not be properly bonded to the vehicle body, allowing it to loosen or detach during a…
I have never got any warning messages about any tire issues on the truck prior to this incident. I had the truck towed to the dealership where I purchased it from. The service person told me the truck needs to go to the Body shop because it is not drivable.
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 1,555 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 26% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Discovery has 12 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 8, below average.
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.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Approach unlock and walkaway locking features are inoperative
- 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.
- 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…
- 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.
- REAR DRIVELINE CLICK - NOISE
- 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
NHTSA lists 193 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Land Rover Discovery?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, steering. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: infotainment or screen glitches (25%), warning lights, check engine (25%), won't start (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Land Rover Discovery?
NHTSA lists 193 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 2024 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 2024 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.