Model year
2015 Land Rover Discovery
NHTSA does not list the EPA model name Discovery for 2015. Under the matched name DISCOVERY SPORT, NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 14 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for DISCOVERY SPORT are ENGINE (8), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (3), POWER TRAIN (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 22 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750, 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
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2015. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
| NHTSA name | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERY SPORT | 2 | 14 | 1 |
Recalls for DISCOVERY SPORT
16V614000 · Aug 23, 2016
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3, 2014 and 2014-2015 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured July 15, 2013 through July 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles…
16V274000 · May 6, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles…
Complaints for DISCOVERY SPORT
14 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, 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.
Investigations for DISCOVERY SPORT
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport (5 Seat) SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Sport (7 Seat) SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Sport · 2L · Automatic (S9) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
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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 2015 Land Rover Discovery at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.