Land Rover · Discovery Sport · 2021
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The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 1 recall and 4 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: power train (1 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is power train with 1 reported complaint.
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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.
Remedy Status
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.
My Land Rover Discovery Sport has experienced six separate stalling / loss-of-propulsion events, all of which created dangerous highway situations. On multiple occasions, the vehicle either entered limp mode or stalled completely while traveling at approximately 65 mph, endanger...
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Major misfires in the engine cylinders at 56800 miles. I bought the car from Willis Auto in Des Moines Ia in October of 2021 Brand new. I am the one and only driver/owner of this vehicle. I came out of my home in Omaha Ne on or about [XXX], to which I attempted to drive my vehicl...
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The ignition does not turn on or the car will not power on with the key. The car has been at the dealership for a month and they have been unable to repair what is clearly an electronic problem with the vehicle. The power button in the ignition does not power up and the vehicle...
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The vehicle has a transmission problem. The vehicle will shut off at a stop and will come out of gear. I have been sitting at a traffic light and when the light turns green the car will not move (it goes back into neutral). When this happens I have to turn the engine off and rest...
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The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 4 owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport are power train (1 reports), engine (1 reports), power train,engine (1 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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