Water Keeps Wrecking Discovery’s Camera, So Land Rover Is Reaching For A Drill

The Land Rover Discovery is the latest vehicle pulled back in the United States over a rearview camera issue, though the cause here isn’t the usual software gremlin. Land Rover points instead to an inadequate “water management system,” and while the company does have a fix ready to go, the method it has landed on is about as low-tech as recall remedies get. According to Land Rover, water may not drain away from the Discovery’s rearview camera as it should. Instead it pools around the camera and, over time, can damage it. That leaves the driver unable to see what’s behind them, making it a safety hazard on top of an annoyance.Read: Land Rover Halts Sales Of Three SUVs Over A Dab Of GelThe NHTSA’s recall notice states JLR opened an investigation into a potential issue in February while reviewing warranty claim data in 2021 Discovery models. It later expanded the investigation to include other model year vehicles before deciding to issue the recall. A total of 100 claims and field reports have been submitted in the US related to faulty rearview camera systems, triggered by water intrusion. A total of 15,535 Discovery models are being recalled, all of which were manufactured between September 14, 2020, and July 17, 2025, for the 2021-2025 model years.What Is Land Rover Doing About It?To fix the issue, Land Rover will inspect the cameras of impacted Discovery models and replace them as required. To help ensure nothing like this happens again, more holes will be drilled in the underside of the tailgate trim, which should improve drainage and prevent recurrence.All repairs will be conducted free of charge. Owners can expect to hear from Land Rover by September 11, while dealerships will be notified on July 30.