2016 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (23) · Suspension (17) · Fuel/Propulsion System (12)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (13)
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2026-08-13 · campaign 26V527000 · 14 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An incorrect suspension knuckle may not perform as expected, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D148.
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2025-08-08 · campaign 25V514000 · 121,509 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D019, N759, D041, and D027. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V840.
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm 2024-11-07 · campaign 24V840000 · 16,759 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are N759 and D025. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 25V514.
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2022-04-05 · campaign 22V219000 · 14,812 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N678. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-350. Vehicles previously inspected under recall 19V-350 that did not receive a replacement seat belt assembly will need to have this new recall remedy performed.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2020-07-02 · campaign 20V387000 · 6,211 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Range Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under Recall 19V-392, however the repair may not have been completed properly. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Risk: Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Land Rover's number for this recall is N476.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2020-06-04 · campaign 20V325000 · 785 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under Recall 19V-390, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A spring in the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch) may get stuck, causing the left hand door to remain unlatched when the door is closed.
Risk: An unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N459.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2019-05-24 · campaign 19V392000 · 65,385 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ranger Rover and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles. Due to a problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched.
Risk: The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N335. Note: Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under recall number 15V-385 and need to be remedied again.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2019-05-23 · campaign 19V390000 · 28,671 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. A spring in the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch) may get stuck, causing the left hand door to remain unlatched when the door is closed.
Risk: The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Fix: 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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N336.
Seat Belts 2019-05-09 · campaign 19V350000 · 16,186 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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. Land Rover's number for this recall is N333.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-03-09 · campaign 17V154000 · 205 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-12-29 · campaign 16V941000 · 550 vehicles
Defect: 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. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Risk: In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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. Land Rover's number for this recall is P094.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2016-12-29 · campaign 16V942000 · 13,500 vehicles
Defect: 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. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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. Land Rover's number for this recall is P095.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2015-06-17 · campaign 15V385000 · 65,372 vehicles
Defect: 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. In the affected vehicles, the doors may unlatch unexpectedly when closed.
Risk: If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (772)
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-09 · TUCC_MAY2025_28 · Other
telematic tcu2 modules no longer available
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-05 · SSM76319 - 05MAY25 · Other
grid lines are no longer showing in reverse camera image after software update to ipmb camera module.
Engine 2025-04-28 · SSM76317ATT - 28APR25 · Other
engine will crank, no start when at operating temperature
Engine 2025-04-28 · SSM76317 - 28APR25 · Other
engine will crank, no start when at operating temperature
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-25 · SSM76313 - 25APR25 · Other
telematic tcu2 module 2015-2017my no longer available
Showing the 6 most recent of 772 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Suspension · 💥 crash“steering knuckle cracked and became disconnected from car while driving straight on the highway during normal driving conditions.…”
2026-10-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the subject vehicle is a 2016 range rover and is my daily driver. the vehicle has a carbon steel fuel tank cradle (p/n - lr071011) that has a common failure of the steel cradle that is the only component that holds the fuel tank in place. when the fuel tank cradle corrosion is significant the fuel tank is no longer secured to the vehicle body and t…”
2026-10-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel tank cover has rusted with visible open cracks /breakage through the material. i'm unsure if the actual fuel tank has become affected yet. safety is at risk if leakage of fuel becomes evident. i have only casually discussed recall notices with my local parts department. no warning lights at this time. issue was found during a rear brake in…”
2026-10-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“component failed & availability: the high-pressure fuel system and the supplemental restraint system (srs) have failed. the vehicle is currently available for inspection upon request. safety risk: the vehicle experiences severe heat-soak depressurization, causing unpredictable engine stalling, sudden loss of power, and violent pressure lag during …”
2026-10-01 · Steering · 51,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 land rover range rover. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was shaking abnormally and was wobbling on the passenger’s side. the failure had occurred while attempting to make a turn. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v514000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was …”
2026-09-18 · Wheels · 💥 crash“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. in the days before the crash, i recall hearing a knocking noise from the front and experiencing the vehicle pulling, but i did not understand these as signs of a safety defect. after the…”
2026-05-13 · Steering“the contact owns a 2016 land rover. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v514000 (steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and confirmed the remedy was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
2026-05-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel tank shield has rusted completely through exposing the tank to damage, puncture, etc. the reason this problem occurs is because of a process called galvanic corrosion. the fuel tank shield is bolted onto an aluminum heat shield, and the pairing of these two different metals accelerates the corrosion. land rover has acknowledged this pro…”
2026-04-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel tank cradles have deteriorated exposing the fuel tanks, it is a known issue with these vehicles making the fuel tanks vulnerable to punctures and tears.…”
2026-03-17 · Suspension“i am filing a complaint regarding an unresolved safety recall on my land rover vehicle that has remained unrepaired for over seven (7) months. the recall was issued in or around august 2025. since that time, i have repeatedly attempted to have the recall repair completed through an authorized dealership, jaguar land rover buffalo. on march 6, 202…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.