2016 Land Rover Range Rover

◆ Worse than typical
2016 Land Rover Range Rover
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:19:58.696Z

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.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Land Rover Range Rover Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2016 highlighted. 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: 51 complaints 2005: 35 complaints 2006: 52 complaints 2007: 14 complaints 2007 2008: 30 complaints 2009: 5 complaints 2010: 14 complaints 2011: 15 complaints 2012: 19 complaints 2012 2013: 26 complaints 2014: 41 complaints 2015: 71 complaints 2016: 73 complaints 2016 2017: 61 complaints 2017 2018: 24 complaints 2019: 15 complaints 2020: 20 complaints 2021: 11 complaints 2022: 3 complaints 2022 2023: 21 complaints 2024: 10 complaints 2025: 7 complaints 2026: 0 complaints 2026
2016: 73 complaints
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YearComplaints
19873
19882
19895
199013
19910
19926
19938
199410
199525
199635
199721
199824
199929
200026
20017
200214
200397
200451
200535
200652
200714
200830
20095
201014
201115
201219
201326
201441
201571
201673
201761
201824
201915
202020
202111
20223
202321
202410
20257
20260

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

STEERING 40%

40% of complaints: steering — 29 distinct reports on file.

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

NHTSA ODI report, 20250105

SUSPENSION 25%

25% of complaints: suspension — 18 distinct reports on file.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%

12% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 9 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 8%

8% of complaints: engine — 6 distinct reports on file.

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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, 20231103

POWER TRAIN 7%

7% of complaints: power train — 5 distinct reports on file.

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, 20190514

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20150806 — latches/locks/linkages

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.

Campaign 15V385000 — check if this car was fixed

2016 — complaint volume: 73
R 20170214 — air bags

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.

Campaign 16V941000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170421 — air bags

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.

Campaign 17V154000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170424 — seat belts

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.

Campaign 16V942000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20170804 — RQ (closed 20180703)

Door Latch Open While Driving

I 20180702 — EA (closed 20191017)

Door latch failure

R 20190718 — latches/locks/linkages

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.

Campaign 19V392000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190910 — seat belts

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.

Campaign 19V350000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191206 — latches/locks/linkages

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.

Campaign 19V390000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200717 — latches/locks/linkages

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.

Campaign 20V325000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20201130 — latches/locks/linkages

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.

Campaign 20V387000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

R 20220729 — seat belts

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.

Campaign 22V219000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20250627 — PE (closed 20260424)

Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

R 20250905 — steering

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.

Campaign 24V840000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20250905 — steering

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.

Campaign 25V514000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20260424 — EA (open)

Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2016 Land Rover Range Rover — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for steering issues (29 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (18 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for fuel/propulsion system issues (9 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 15V385000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V941000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V154000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V942000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V392000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V350000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V390000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V325000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V387000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 22V219000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 24V840000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 25V514000 (steering) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2008 ▲ 2005 ▲ 1996

WORST YEARS

◆ 2003 ◆ 2015 ● 2017

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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?

12 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.