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Land Rover Discovery 5 (L462) Problems by Year

Lighter and more efficient than the D4, but has suffered from notorious build quality issues like leaking windscreens and water in tail lights.

Select a year below to see the specific problems affecting that model year, with estimated repair costs and severity ratings.

3
Year Periods
3
Known Issues
2
Serious Faults
1
Moderate Issues

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2023–20240 issues2021–20221 issue2017–20203 issues

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Buying Tips for the Land Rover Discovery 5 (L462)

  • ✓Check headlining and footwells for damp (windscreen seal issues are very common)
  • ✓Inspect the rear tail lights for "sloshing" water or condensation
  • ✓On 3.0 V6 diesels, be aware the crankshaft failure risk still exists as per D4
  • ✓Verify the InControl or Pivi Pro (2021+) infotainment is stable
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