2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport.

20202022
Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
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Recalls
1

Worst 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Engine Problems

#22 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

#31 complaints

Electrical Faults

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Engine Problems
2
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Transmission / Drivetrain
2
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~32,687 vehicles.

21V668000Seat Belts:rear/other:retractor · Seat Belts:front:retractor
~32,687 affected

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

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2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Engine Problems with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Top reported problems: Engine Problems (2 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (2 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 32,687 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Land Rover Discovery Sport reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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