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2003 Land Rover Discovery

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

19.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,836

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 2012099 · manufacturer campaign P024

14 March 2012

Transport Canada lists: Discovery 1994–2004 · Classic 1995

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may have received an incorrectly manufactured rear driveshaft coupling (part number TVF100010) as a replacement part during service. Drive coupling failure could allow the driveshaft to detach from the vehicle, resulting in a loss of propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road condition, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. As well, a driveshaft separating from the vehicle could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the driveshaft coupling.

5 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2004148 · manufacturer campaign B150

29 April 2004

Transport Canada lists: Discovery 2003

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the throttle could stick intermittently during operation. The exact point of sticking is not predictable and can result in a higher engine speed than expected. In the case where a throttle fails to return to idle, particularly after a high degree of engine throttle application, the driver will experience difficulty bringing the vehicle to rest.

What the dealer will do

Dealer will inspect the manufacturing date of the throttle body of vehicles within the referent VIN range and replace those with a batch number between B4 and B11, inclusive. This recall supersedes recall 2003097.

88 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2003097 · manufacturer campaign D117

9 April 2003

Transport Canada lists: Discovery 2003

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the throttle could stick intermittently during operation. The exact point of sticking is not predictable and can result in a higher engine speed than expected. In the case where a throttle fails to return to idle, particularly after a high degree of engine throttle application, the driver will experience difficulty bringing the vehicle to rest.

What the dealer will do

Dealer will inspect the manufacturing date of the throttle body of vehicles within the referent VIN range and replace those with a batch number between B5 and B11, inclusive. This recall is superseded by recall 2004148

10 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 6% of 160 2003 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
442 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2003 Land Rover Discovery have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2003 Land Rover Discovery. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2003 Land Rover Discovery get?
NRCan rates the 2003 Land Rover Discovery at 19.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 442 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2003 Land Rover Discovery for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,836 in fuel, producing roughly 7,207 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.