Land Rover Discovery L462
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
506–575 PS
5.0L V8 Supercharged Benzin
Discovery 5 V8 SC: for families with V8 appetite
Legendary!150–241 PS
2.0L Ingenium Diesel Diesel
7 weaknesses
Stay Away!Generations
Engine Overview
The Land Rover Discovery L462 is available with 10 engine variants — from 150 to 575 hp.
The Land Rover 3.0L V6 Diesel (Diesel, 256–258 PS) has the 306DT (3.0L V6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Discovery SD4 (Diesel, 241 PS) has the 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 7 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Discovery SD6 (Diesel, 306 PS) has the 306DT (3.0L V6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Discovery TD4 (Diesel, 179 PS) has the 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 7 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover 5.0L V8 Supercharged (Benziner, 525 PS) has the 508PS (5.0L V8 Supercharged) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Discovery P300 (Benziner, 300 PS) has the 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Discovery P360 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 360 PS) has the PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Discovery D250 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 249–258 PS) has the DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Discovery D300 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 300–306 PS) has the DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Discovery D350 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 350 PS) has the DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Air suspension — air springs leaking, compressor overloaded The Discovery 5 also suffers from the typical Land Rover air suspension weakness. Air springs become porous after 80,000–120,000 km. The compressor becomes overloaded and early system failures occur. Symptoms: Vehicle sags after parking, air suspension warning light, rough ride, compressor runs unusually long at start-up from 100,000 km | High |
Top Reported Issues
Alternatives
Known Problems and Issues
A total of 42 weaknesses have been documented for the Land Rover Discovery L462 (2017–2026) — 34 engine-related and 8 vehicle-related. 6 problem engines: 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel), DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel), 306DT (3.0L V6 Diesel), 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo), PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo), 508PS (5.0L V8 Supercharged). Typical issues affect Suspension, Electronics, Body, Brakes.
Discovery (204DTD, 2017–2020) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 241 PS.
Discovery (204DTD, 2017–2018) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 179 PS.
Discovery (306DT, 2017–2018) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 256–258 PS.
Discovery (306DT, 2018–2020) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 306 PS.
Discovery (204PT, 2017–2020) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Thermostat housing leak and coolant loss, Turbocharger failure. Power: 300 PS.
Discovery (508PS, 2017–2019) — Stay Away!: Timing chain guide plastic failure, Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Supercharger torsional coupler wears out. Power: 525 PS.
Discovery (PT306, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Timing chain — rattle and wear, Turbocharger bearing and seal wear. Power: 360 PS.
Discovery (DT306, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 300–306 PS.
Discovery (DT306, 2020–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 249–258 PS.
Discovery (DT306, 2024–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 350 PS.
What to watch out for with the Land Rover Discovery? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee