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2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
20
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport

1 recall
4 complaints
20 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
4
Complaints citing a crash
0

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign 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.

    Remedy

    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.

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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 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

19

City

23

Hwy

20

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$3,800
Tailpipe CO₂
437 g/mi

How this compares

At 20 MPG combined, the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport ranks 3rd of 4 small SUVs (4WD) EPA rated for 2021 — 0.5 MPG short of the 20.5 MPG median for that group.

That places it in the lower third of 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 $3,800, $200 more than the $3,600 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $19,000, a $1,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.

Tailpipe CO₂ is 437 grams per mile — about 6.6 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.

Consumer complaints

4 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE3
  • STEERING1

Normal Range

4 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)1

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport, newest first.

  1. Recall

    Recall 21V668000

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

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

23

Hwy

20

Comb

Annual cost
$3,800
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 21V668000

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.