2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems & reliability
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicles were involved in 14 fatal crashes with 5 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 23 | 31% |
| Engine → | 13 | 17% |
| Suspension → | 11 | 15% |
| Unknown OR Other | 7 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 7% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 7% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 5% |
| Structure | 4 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 62,000 miles (middle 50% between 49,000 and 107,191 miles), based on 31 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer…”
Steering · filed Jul 28, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving 2 MPH in the driveway, the rear latch opened unexpectedly. The trunk ajar message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering) and 19V390000…”
Latches/locks/linkages · filed Jun 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the suspension fault warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed front knuckle and suspension failure. The dealer confirmed that the failure was…”
Steering · filed Jun 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
Engineering Analysis EA26003 · opened Apr 24, 2026 · open
- Front Steering Knuckle Fractures
Preliminary Evaluation PE25006 · opened Jun 27, 2025 · closed Apr 24, 2026
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Door latch failure
Engineering Analysis EA18004 · opened Jul 2, 2018 · closed Oct 17, 2019 · led to recall 19V392000
- Door Latch Open While Driving
Recall Query RQ17005 · opened Aug 4, 2017 · closed Jul 3, 2018
Technical service bulletins
736 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The 10 most recent:
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
Telematic tcu2 modules no longer available
TUCC_MAY2025_28 · Other · issued May 9, 2025
Grid lines are no longer showing in reverse camera image after software update to IPMB camera module.
SSM76319 - 05MAY25 · Other · issued May 5, 2025
Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
SSM76317ATT - 28APR25 · Other · issued Apr 28, 2025
Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
SSM76317 - 28APR25 · Other · issued Apr 28, 2025
Telematic TCU2 Module 2015-2017MY No Longer Available
SSM76313 - 25APR25 · Other · issued Apr 25, 2025
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other · issued Apr 11, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
SFCC_MAR2025_17 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 62,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.