NHTSA // SAFETY RECORD
2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport Safety Record
The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport has not been crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. Its federal safety record shows 2 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
CRASH
DATANot crash-tested
The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport was not subjected to crash testing by NHTSA. Consequently, the model carries no federal star ratings and has not received a Safety Index score from our publication. The available federal data does, however, detail a light record of post-sale issues. One recall campaign has been issued for the 2021 Discovery Sport. Additionally, NHTSA records show four owner complaints have been filed, none of which involved crashes, fires, injuries, or fatalities. This limited federal record provides a narrow but not alarming view of the vehicle's safety profile.
The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport was not crash-tested by NHTSA, carries one federal recall campaign involving front seat belt retractors, and falls in the Light recall and complaint burden band according to NHTSA data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
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| NHTSA crash test | Not crash-tested |
|---|---|
| Recall and complaint burden | Light |
| Recalls on file | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 4 (unverified allegations) |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
The 2021 Discovery Sport lacks federal crash-test data, preventing a full safety assessment. Its federal record is characterized by a single recall concerning the front seat belt retractors, a critical structural safety component. Owners are advised to use the NHTSA VIN tool to verify that the recall remedy has been performed on any specific vehicle. Four owner complaints have been filed, distributed across the Power Train, Engine, Steering, and Electrical System categories. No allegations of crash, fire, injury, or death are present within these complaints. The absence of crash-test ratings means the vehicle's "Light" burden band designation, reflecting a low volume of federal safety incidents, cannot be interpreted as a safety endorsement.
NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport have any recalls?
The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport carries one recall, covering front seat belt retractors. The campaign was issued by Jaguar Land Rover North America and also spans certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, and 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar vehicles. NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory tied to this campaign in the data provided.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER26V599000
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Reported 2026-09-17
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR21V668000
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Reported 2021-08-26
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Four owner complaints have been submitted to NHTSA for this model year. The top components alleged are Power Train and Engine, each cited in two reports, followed by single reports touching Steering, Electrical System, and an Unknown or Other category. All are unverified consumer allegations, not established defects.
4 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
A critical safety recall for seat belt retractors defines the 2021 Discovery Sport's safety profile. This recall requires a specific VIN check on nhtsa.gov to confirm remedy status before purchase, as open recalls transfer with ownership.
- The 2021 Discovery Sport has no NHTSA crash-test score and no star ratings for any category, meaning federal crash-safety performance data for this specific model year does not exist.
- One recall affects this model year, targeting front seat belt retractors across a multi-model Jaguar Land Rover campaign. Confirming remedy status by VIN at nhtsa.gov is the critical action step.
- Four unverified owner complaints on file cite Power Train and Engine as the most frequently alleged components, with no crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths reported among those submissions.
- No tested sibling years of the Discovery Sport are available in the federal data covered here, so there is no adjacent star-rating record to reference as a proxy for this vehicle's crash-safety profile.
FAQ2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport safety questions
Was the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport crash-tested by NHTSA?
No. NHTSA has not run a New Car Assessment Program crash test on this configuration, so it carries no Safety Index. Its safety record here is built from 2 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport have?
According to NHTSA recall data, 2 vehicle recalls are on file for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport. Confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov to see which apply to your car.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 4 owner complaints are on file for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
Cross-check this record against independent expert reviews and the live NHTSA database before you buy.
Other Discovery Sport years
- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Land Rover Discovery Sport 2021.
- SCORE This configuration was not crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. We report its recall and complaint record only.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.