2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle engine shut down and completely lost power. Technician inspected and found intake camshaft actuator came loose from camshaft. On this vehicle it simply uses tension from the bolt torquing. There is no keyway to prevent this. Vehicle engine is destroyed. Very unsafe design.”
filed Jul 7, 2026
“In early February, from a stop, I made right turn and the car just coasted and a "gear box fault" warning message appeared. I was fortunate enough that no one was behind me and I was able to coast into an empty parking lot right around the turn where I shut off the car. I started the car and it…”
filed Feb 26, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
MIL on Instrument cluster.
TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other · issued Jun 13, 2025
Power Train problems in other Discovery Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Discovery Sport | 5 | 25% |
| 2018 Discovery Sport | 8 | 40% |
| 2017 Discovery Sport | 5 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.