- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 4
- on record
- MPG
- 21
- combined
Open recalls on record
4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
4 Recalls on Record
1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.
Safety recalls
4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 21V668000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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.
Consequence
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
- 20V751000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without driver input to the display unit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Consequence
The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N516.
- 20V683000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.
Consequence
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land Rover's number for this recall is N503.
- 26V248000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
19
City
24
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,600
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 427 g/mi
How this compares
At 21 MPG combined, the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport ranks 4th of 5 small SUVs (4WD) EPA rated for 2020 — 2 MPG short of the 23 MPG median for that group.
That places it among the thirstiest vehicles in its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $3,600, $300 more than the $3,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $18,000, a $1,500 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 427 grams per mile — about 6.4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
11 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 11
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE6
- WHEELS/TIRES1
- STRUCTURE1
- ADAS1
- OTHER1
Notable Issues
11 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, newest first.
- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall
The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive type
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S9)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
19
City
24
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,600
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
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Adjacent model years
All Land Rover Discovery Sport yearsSystems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall
The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.