The Lemon IndexAll cars · Land Rover Discovery · 2016
2016 Land Rover Discovery. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 6,800 and 35,000 miles. Median 30,700, from 14 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 38% |
| Electrical | 31% |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 19% |
| Stability control | 19% |
| Brakes | 19% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 2
21V635000 Aug 2021 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump / Mounting Plate/Flange
Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy. Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.
16V444000 Jun 2016 Air Bags / Frontal
Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016 Land Rover LR4 vehicles manufactured May 3, 2016 through May 10, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver side frontal air bags that may not inflate properly.
Risk. An air bag that does not inflate properly may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P086.
Manufacturer communications 547
Land Rover filed 547 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- The customer may report a noise from the engine bay
- Jaguar land rover have been receiving a number of reports detailing an alleged oil leak
- A humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle
Crash ratings by version
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover LR4 (7 Seat) SUV 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 2
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Auto (S9) | 4WD | 20 / 26 / 22 | Premium | $3,500 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Auto (S8) | 4WD | 15 / 19 / 16 | Premium | $4,850 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
198 videos about the 2010–2016 Land Rover Discovery, 15.8M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Timing chain & engine | 6 | 382K |
| Oil changes & service | 1 | 258K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 3 | 100K |
| Cooling system | 2 | 71K |
| Steering & suspension | 2 | 44K |
| Driveshaft, axles & 4x4 | 1 | 16K |
| Transmission & shifter | 1 | 8K |
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Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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