2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (9) · Power Train (8) · Service Brakes (7)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2016-12-09 · campaign 16V889000 · 220 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.
Risk: If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
Exterior Lighting 2016-05-06 · campaign 16V274000 · 14,731 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.
Service bulletins (281)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Engine 2026-02-13 · TUCC_FEB2026_22 · Other
gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
Engine 2026-02-02 · D085 - 02FEB26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-29 · SSM76386 - 29AUG25 · Other
body and comfort (hmi) can related functions such as window switches or air conditioning may reset or become inoperable every 8-10 minutes while driving.
Suspension 2025-06-14 · TUCC_JUN2025_57 · Other
there is a knocking type noise from the front of the vehicle while driving on rough roads.
Power Train 2025-06-13 · TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other
mil on instrument cluster.
Showing the 6 most recent of 281 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-01 · Engine“2016 land rover discovery sport, turbocharger failed at approximately 98,000 miles. vehicle required turbocharger replacement costing over $5,000. vin is excluded from the existing turbocharger class-action settlement because the vehicle is identified as having a borgwarner single-scroll turbocharger. i believe the turbocharger failure may represen…”
2026-08-10 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm · 68,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 land rover discovery sport. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. the contact pulled over to the shoulder lane to avoid a crash. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independe…”
2026-07-07 · Power Train“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. …”
2026-05-26 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“the braking system failed, specifically a brake line rupture/failure that resulted in a complete loss of braking function. the vehicle is currently located at aaa or iaa facility, because it was totaled after an accident. the loss of braking function created an immediate and severe safety hazard. my wife was unable to stop the vehicle, which result…”
2026-03-18 · Steering“my vehicle just turned 10 years old. it has a little more than 66,000 miles on it and very well maintained. it was operating fine with no issues up until the day i went to get into it last friday. i started it up without issue, put it into drive and found that could not steer it. i actually had to have it put on a car carrier and taken to a foreign…”
2026-02-08 · Engine“my 2016 jaguar land rover discovery sport is displaying a check engine light. after having it seen by mechanics i'm told the turbo-manifold is faulty-cracked-and must be replaced, not safe to drive. it demonstrates by having noxious fumes enter the cabin, causing ill effects-not operable subject to dire illness. should be part of recall. please adv…”
2026-01-10 · Steering“ backing out of a driveway. stopping and put the car in drive. started to drive. turned the steering wheel and heard a metal crunch. steering failed because the bolts that hold electric motor attached to the steering mechanism sheered. broke off from the mount. a very dangerous situation. could have hit other cars as there was no control. …”
2025-09-30 · Electrical System“ i own a 2016 land rover discovery sport (vin [xxx] ). the vehicle was sold with incontrol remote features (remote lock/unlock, vehicle status, emergency sos). these no longer function because the telematics control unit (tcu) relies on the obsolete 2g/3g t-mobile network. since u.s. carriers shut down 2g/3g, the tcu cannot connect, leaving me with…”
2025-06-09 · Engine“crankshaft pulley and crankshaft had a manufactured defect that caused the pulley to brake into pieces while standing at a stop intersection, multiple pieces of metal were projected towards the radiator, water pump, passenger wheel, serpentine belt, battery and other components causing considerable damage and left the vehicle inoperable. the repai…”
2025-05-27 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 75,432 mi“the contact owns a 2016 land rover discovery sport. the contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact stated his wife had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump was failing and needed to be r…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.