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Reliability Database
Land Rover

Discovery

Midsize SUV
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (3.9)
8 Generations
27 Engines Rated
1,492 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
13 recommended 11 caution 3 avoid

Generation Timeline

2000-2004 L318
3 engines
328 complaints 🔥 21
4.0L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.1)
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2000-2004 L318
6 engines
280 complaints 🔥 18
4.0L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.4)
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2005-2009 LR3
0 engines
177 complaints 🔥 2
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2005-2009 LR3
3 engines
174 complaints 🔥 2
Unknown ✅ Recommended (3.9)
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2010-2016 LR4
4 engines
192 complaints 🔥 10
2.0L Turbo 4-cyl ✅ Recommended (4.8)
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2010-2016 LR4
3 engines
131 complaints 🔥 10
Unknown ⚠️ Caution (2.4)
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2017-2025 L462
3 engines
106 complaints 🔥 1
3.0L 6-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.6)
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2017-2025 L462
5 engines
104 complaints 🔥 1
3.0L 6-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.8)
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