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All cars · Land Rover Discovery · 2015

2015 Land Rover Discovery. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints3NHTSA, first 3 years

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Electrical67%
Engine33%
Airbags33%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
310001

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 4

  • 21V635000 Aug 2021 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump / Mounting Plate/Flange

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

    Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.

  • 15V214000 Apr 2015 Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 LR4 vehicles manufactured August 19, 2014, to February 9, 2015. Due to an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) software error, the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Roll Stability Control (RSC), Traction Control (TC) and Hill Decent Control (HDC) systems may be disabled.

    Risk. If these safety systems are disabled, a loss of vehicle stability and control may occur, increasing the risk of crash.

    Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS software, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P062.

  • 15V092000 Feb 2015 Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and LR4 vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to January 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have wheel lug nuts that may crack and detach from the wheel hub stud.

    Risk. If one or more of the wheel lug nuts crack or detach from the wheel hub, the remaining lug nuts may be unable to keep the wheel secured to the vehicle. If the wheel detaches, loss of vehicle control would result, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel nuts with new wheel nuts, free of charge. The recall began March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P056.

  • 15V069000 Feb 2015 Engine And Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one model year 2015 Range Rover Sport vehicle manufactured November 16, 2014, and one 2015 LR4 vehicle manufactured November 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the 3.0L V6 supercharged engines may have improperly torqued connecting rod bolts. As a result, the connecting rod may separate from the crankshaft and the engine may seize.

    Risk. If the engine seizes there is an increased risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected engines, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P055.

Manufacturer communications 235

Land Rover filed 235 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Vehicle repaired but timing chain system is still making noise from engine
  • The customer may report a noise from the engine bay

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Land Rover LR4 (7 Seat) SUV 4WDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 1

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.0L 6-cyl superchargedAuto (S8)4WD15 / 19 / 16Premium$4,850

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

198 videos about the 2010–2016 Land Rover Discovery, 15.8M views.

TopicVideosViews
Timing chain & engine6382K
Oil changes & service1258K
Infotainment, battery & electrical3100K
Cooling system271K
Steering & suspension244K
Driveshaft, axles & 4x4116K
Transmission & shifter18K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2012–5–Electrical
2013–2–Electrical
2014–1–Electrical
2015–3–Electrical
2016–16–Engine
2017–16–Fuel system
2018–14–Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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