There are 2 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2002 Land Rover Discoveryin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FROM THREE TO SEVEN TIMES . UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED THREE SPINE AND PELVIC FRACTURES, AND NEEDED MASSIVE SURGERY TO THE RIGHT KNEE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 2002 LAND ROBER DISCOVERY 11, I SWERVED TO MISS A ON COMING CAR, THE LAND ROVER LOCKED UP, WENT OUT OF CONTROL, THE SEAT BELT & AIR BAG DID NOT WORK, I FLEW INTO THE WINDSHIELD, BUSTED UP MY HEAD, SHOULDER & KNEE.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026