Does the 2001 Land Rover Discovery have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2001 Land Rover Discovery recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Land Rover dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 Land Rover Discovery?

13 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2001 Land Rover Discovery recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2001 Land Rover Discovery. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Land Rover been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Land Rover dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2001 Land Rover Discovery recalls, newest first

November 16, 2000NHTSA 00V37700059,445 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Automatic transmission

Summary: Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." water contamination of the automatic transmission oil can lead to various failure modes of the transmission. One of these failure models results in incorrect operation of the park lock function that could allow a vehicle to roll away if parked without the handbrake properly set.
Consequence: Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will check the park lock function; reposition the automatic transmission breather tube; and test the automatic transmission fluid and flush if necessary.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2001 Land Rover Discovery with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 11
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Service brakes3
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system2
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch1
Electronic stability control (ESC)1
Engine1

Other Land Rover Discovery years

Other 2001 Land Rover models

Most recalled 2001 vehicles

2001 Honda Civic (27 recalls)
2001 Ford F-150 (19 recalls)
2001 Honda Accord (19 recalls)
2001 Ford Windstar (16 recalls)
2001 Ford Escape (15 recalls)

All of 2001’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2001 Land Rover Discovery have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2001 Land Rover Discovery recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Land Rover dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2001 Land Rover Discovery?: 13 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.