2016 Land Rover Range Rover

◆ Worse than typical
2016 Land Rover Range Rover
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:42:44.257Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Complaints
78
Recalls
13

Campaigns on file for 2016

Investigations
5

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Steering

40% of complaints

Complaints per year

1987: 3 complaints 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1989: 5 complaints 1990: 13 complaints 1991: 0 complaints 1992: 6 complaints 1992 1993: 8 complaints 1994: 10 complaints 1995: 25 complaints 1996: 35 complaints 1997: 21 complaints 1997 1998: 24 complaints 1999: 29 complaints 2000: 26 complaints 2001: 7 complaints 2002: 14 complaints 2002 2003: 97 complaints 2004: 52 complaints 2005: 35 complaints 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 14 complaints 2007 2008: 30 complaints 2009: 5 complaints 2010: 14 complaints 2011: 15 complaints 2012: 20 complaints 2013: 26 complaints 2014: 42 complaints 2015: 71 complaints 2016: 78 complaints 2016 78 2017: 62 complaints 2018: 27 complaints 2019: 15 complaints 2020: 26 complaints 2021: 12 complaints 2022: 3 complaints 2022 2023: 22 complaints 2024: 10 complaints 2025: 9 complaints 2026: 0 complaints
1987: 3 complaints 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1989: 5 complaints 1990: 13 complaints 1990 1991: 0 complaints 1992: 6 complaints 1993: 8 complaints 1993 1994: 10 complaints 1995: 25 complaints 1996: 35 complaints 1996 1997: 21 complaints 1998: 24 complaints 1999: 29 complaints 1999 2000: 26 complaints 2001: 7 complaints 2002: 14 complaints 2002 2003: 97 complaints 2004: 52 complaints 2005: 35 complaints 2005 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 14 complaints 2008: 30 complaints 2008 2009: 5 complaints 2010: 14 complaints 2011: 15 complaints 2011 2012: 20 complaints 2013: 26 complaints 2014: 42 complaints 2015: 71 complaints 2016: 78 complaints 2016 78 2017: 62 complaints 2018: 27 complaints 2019: 15 complaints 2020: 26 complaints 2020 2021: 12 complaints 2022: 3 complaints 2023: 22 complaints 2023 2024: 10 complaints 2025: 9 complaints 2026: 0 complaints 2026
1987: 3 complaints 1987 1988: 2 complaints 1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 13 complaints 1991: 0 complaints 1991 1992: 6 complaints 1993: 8 complaints 1993 1994: 10 complaints 1995: 25 complaints 1995 1996: 35 complaints 1997: 21 complaints 1997 1998: 24 complaints 1999: 29 complaints 1999 2000: 26 complaints 2001: 7 complaints 2001 2002: 14 complaints 2003: 97 complaints 2003 2004: 52 complaints 2005: 35 complaints 2005 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 14 complaints 2007 2008: 30 complaints 2009: 5 complaints 2009 2010: 14 complaints 2011: 15 complaints 2011 2012: 20 complaints 2013: 26 complaints 2013 2014: 42 complaints 2015: 71 complaints 2016: 78 complaints 2016 78 2017: 62 complaints 2018: 27 complaints 2019: 15 complaints 2019 2020: 26 complaints 2021: 12 complaints 2021 2022: 3 complaints 2023: 22 complaints 2023 2024: 10 complaints 2025: 9 complaints 2025 2026: 0 complaints

2016: 78 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19873
19882
19895
199013
19910
19926
19938
199410
199525
199635
199721
199824
199929
200026
20017
200214
200397
200452
200535
200653
200714
200830
20095
201014
201115
201220
201326
201442
201571
201678
201762
201827
201915
202026
202112
20223
202322
202410
20259
20260

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Steering

40% · 31 reports
CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

Steering knuckle cracked and became disconnected from car while driving straight on the highway during normal driving conditions.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-20

Also filed under Suspension

On July 27, 2026, while driving westbound on SR-62, the vehicle unexpectedly moved laterally and collided with the left-rear area of a commercial tractor-trailer.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-18

Also filed under Suspension and wheels

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm is cracking. Air bag has had issues and the light stays on.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-01-05

Also filed under Air bags

Suspension

26% · 20 reports
CRASH

Fuel/propulsion system

15% · 12 reports

Engine

9% · 7 reports
Show complaint excerpts

Vehicle indicator states no more starts in 249 miles due to Quality of Diesel exhaust fluid. Car has been to dealership 3times and continues light/indicator comes on. Only owner of car and always new highest quality blue DEF used for vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-03

Power train

6% · 5 reports
CRASH
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There needs to be a firmware update to the transmission shift logic or at the very least if a door is sensed as open automatically place vehicle in park.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-05-14

Also filed under Electrical system

Safety timeline

13 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first

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    2015-08-06Latches/locks/linkages15V385000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P068.

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    2016Complaint volume 78 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2017-02-14Air bags16V941000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles and 2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

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    2017-04-21Air bags17V154000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N026.

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    2017-04-24Seat belts16V942000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

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    2017-08-04Recall queryClosed 2018-07-03 Door Latch Open While Driving
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    2018-07-02Engineering analysisClosed 2019-10-17 Door latch failure
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    2019-07-18Latches/locks/linkages19V392000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019.

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    2019-09-10Seat belts19V350000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may not lock as designed.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

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    2019-12-06Latches/locks/linkages19V390000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and inspect the KV latches, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

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    2020-07-17Latches/locks/linkages20V325000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and inspect the KV latches, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 24, 2020.

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    2020-11-30Latches/locks/linkages20V387000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles.

    Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020.

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2022-07-29Seat belts22V219000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

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    2025-06-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 2026-04-24 Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
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    2025-09-05Steering24V840000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Range Rover vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risks were mailed December 18, 2024.

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    2025-09-05Steering25V514000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026.

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    2026-04-24Engineering analysisOpen Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
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    Date not on fileSteering26V527000 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover vehicles. The front suspension knuckles may have been replaced with incorrect parts during a prior recall remedy repair.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front suspension knuckles, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available.

Buy-smart checklist

2016 Land Rover Range Rover — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Steering: 31 reports on file for this year.
  • Suspension: 20 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel/propulsion system: 12 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 26V527000 · Steering
  • Recall 15V385000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 16V941000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V154000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V942000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 19V392000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 19V350000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 19V390000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 20V325000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 20V387000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 22V219000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 24V840000 · Steering
  • Recall 25V514000 · Steering

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FAQ

Is the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover have?
13 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.