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2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport electrical system problems

5 owner reports1 fires

Related recalls

  • 26V599000 · Electrical System › Propulsion System › Dc/Dc Converter

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, …

  • 26V248000 · Electrical System › Propulsion System › Dc/Dc Converter

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Spo…

  • 20V683000 · Electrical System › Software

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor…

  • 20V751000 · Electrical System › Software

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per…

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

  • “Car randomly decelerates at any given speed at random times, car will flash D for drive gear on the dash then resume to normal. RPM will drop then return to normal. Presented issue to Land Rover Jacksonville multiple instances . No issues detected. Car getting stuck in gear. Car jerks for a moment. Car flashes in D and R gear and jerks.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 10/21/2026

  • “The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that the electrical fault message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was determined that the software update needed to be performed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the re…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 09/24/2026

  • “Manufacturer confirmed this VIN number should be included in prior recall compaings related to all electrical, a/c unit, and “infotainment in-control” software for vehicle.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 02/08/2025

  • “When at a stop, the car Idles rough first, then gives a message about re-engaging a gear to maneuver before shutting down completely. I have to turn the car completely off and start again. Happens randomly.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 06/05/2024

  • “I drive a 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, which was serviced over three months. The certified dealership replaced the head gasket, fuel injectors, cylinder heads, and starter engines. The car was less than three years old and had never had any issues before service. The car had a sweet burning odor and very rough gear shifts post-service. Two days before the fire, the check engine light came on within the car. The dealership repeatedly assured me that the vehicle was safe to drive and the sympt…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 03/17/2023 · fire

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How common are 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport electrical system problems?
5 owners reported electrical system issues to NHTSA for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and 1 a fire. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport electrical system problems?
Yes — campaign 26V599000, campaign 26V248000, campaign 20V683000, campaign 20V751000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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