Model year
2003 Land Rover Discovery
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 48 complaints for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 63 complaints under DISCOVERY II. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (11), POWER TRAIN (5), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 12 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $6,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 30 complaints
- 2001 13 complaints
- 2002 17 complaints
- 2003 48 complaints
- 2004 29 complaints
- 2015 14 complaints
- 2016 5 complaints
- 2017 55 complaints
- 2018 37 complaints
- 2019 38 complaints
- 2020 19 complaints
- 2021 11 complaints
- 2022 11 complaints
- 2023 7 complaints
- 2024 8 complaints
- 2025 0 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
Recalls
03V133000 · Apr 14, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE THROTTLE CAN STICK INTERMITTENTLY DURING ITS OPERATION. THE EXACT POINT OF STICKING IS NOT PREDICTABLE AND CAN RESULT IN A HIGHER ENGINE SPEED THAN EXPECTED.
Complaints
48 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 2, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERY II | 2 | 63 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Series II · 4.6L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 11 | 14 | 12 | — | — | $6,850 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2003 Land Rover Discovery at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.