2021 Land Rover Discovery Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery.

20202022
Complaints
13
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
2

Worst 2021 Land Rover Discovery Problems

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

#15 complaints

Electrical Faults

#23 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

#31 complaints

Steering Defects

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery.

Electrical Faults
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Transmission / Drivetrain
3
complaints
Crashes
—
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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Recalls for 2021 Land Rover Discovery

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~34,070 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.

21V457000Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
~1,383 affected

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles. A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.

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2021 Land Rover Discovery — FAQ

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

Is the 2021 Land Rover Discovery reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2021 Land Rover Discovery has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 5 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2021 Land Rover Discovery?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (5 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (3 complaints); Steering Defects (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 have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 34,070 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?
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 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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