1995 Land Rover Discovery I Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 26, 2007 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Discovery I years
Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Land Rover Discovery I. That ranks 2nd out of 3 Discovery I model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 157,500 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1995 Land Rover Discovery I problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Structure2 · ~157,500 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1 · ~148,000 mi
Fuel System, Other1
Steering1 · ~155,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure250%157,500——
Fuel System, Gasoline125%148,000——
Fuel System, Other125%———
Steering125%155,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2007, with 2 complaints
2004: 1200412005: 1200512007: 220072

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Land Rover Discovery I recalls (1)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

Fuel system, gasoline:storageApr 12, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V203000 · 45,267 vehicles

Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, a stress crack can develop in the plastic fuel tanks.

Risk: Cracks which continue to propagate can ultimately result in signs of liquid fuel from the underside of the vehicle when filling the tank, particularly if overfilling is attempted. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. Owner notification began march 15, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 land rover discovery i. The contact stated that the front driver side door opened without warning. Furthermore, the door could not be closed. He also stated that he could not turn the steering wheel, although the wheels would turn. As of september 26, 2007, the dealer had…

Steering · received Sep 26, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10204186

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 land rover discovery i. He received recall notice # 04v203000 in august 2006 concerning fuel system, gasoline:storage. The dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced before replacing the fuel tank. Also, they stated that it would cost the contact approximately…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Apr 20, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10188443

Recall #04v203000

Fuel System, Other · received May 12, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10120810

The consumer was concerned with recall #96v247000. *ak *jb

Structure · received Jul 15, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10079748

Other Land Rover Discovery I years

1996 Discovery I →

YearComplaintsRecalls
1997 Discovery I21
1996 Discovery I101
199541

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Land Rover Discovery I?

Owners most often report structure, fuel system, gasoline, fuel system, other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Land Rover Discovery I?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1995 Land Rover Discovery I a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Discovery I model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.