Land Rover Discovery L462 (5) — Reliability

L462 (5) 2017–2021 2 engines

Reliability Summary

Best engine Ingenium 2.0D (post-2019) — 75/100 ACCEPTABLE
Worst engine Ingenium 2.0D (pre-2019) — 48/100 CAUTION
Average reliability 62/100

Engine Comparison

Engine Reliability Score Verdict Known Issues
Ingenium 2.0D (post-2019)
2.0L Turbo Diesel I4 		75/100 ACCEPTABLE Timing chain stretch (revised for model year 2020 - lower risk) +3
Ingenium 2.0D (pre-2019)
2.0L Turbo Diesel I4 		48/100 CAUTION Timing chain stretch leading to engine damage +4

Engines in this model

ACCEPTABLE 75

Ingenium 2.0D (post-2019)

2.0L Turbo Diesel I4

Jaguar Land Rover Ingenium 2.0 diesel from model year 2020 (Evoque L551, Discovery Sport, Velar, XE,...

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CAUTION 48

Ingenium 2.0D (pre-2019)

2.0L Turbo Diesel I4

Jaguar Land Rover Ingenium 2.0 four-cylinder diesel built before model year 2020 (XE, XF, F-Pace, E-...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing chain stretch (revised for model year 2020 - lower risk) Ingenium 2.0D (post-2019) high —
DPF + EGR — city use concern Ingenium 2.0D (post-2019) high 60,000 km – 120,000 km
Fuel return line leak (recall, 2019-2021 builds) Ingenium 2.0D (post-2019) moderate —
Turbocharger failure Ingenium 2.0D (post-2019) moderate —
Timing chain stretch leading to engine damage Ingenium 2.0D (pre-2019) critical 97,000 km – 129,000 km
Balance-shaft bearing failure Ingenium 2.0D (pre-2019) high —
Turbocharger failure Ingenium 2.0D (pre-2019) high 50,000 km
EGR, DPF and injector soot build-up Ingenium 2.0D (pre-2019) moderate —
Fuel return line leak (recall) Ingenium 2.0D (pre-2019) moderate —

FAQ

Is the Land Rover Discovery reliable?

The Land Rover Discovery has 2 engine options with reliability scores ranging from 48/100 (CAUTION) to 75/100 (ACCEPTABLE). Average reliability: 62/100.

Which Land Rover Discovery engine is most reliable?

The Ingenium 2.0D (post-2019) is the most reliable engine in the Land Rover Discovery, scoring 75/100 (ACCEPTABLE).

What problems does the Land Rover Discovery have?

Across all engine variants, the Land Rover Discovery has 9 known issues. The most common are related to Timing chain stretch (revised for model year 2020 - lower risk), DPF + EGR — city use concern, Fuel return line leak (recall, 2019-2021 builds).