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All cars · Land Rover Range Rover Sport · 2016

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index46100 = average car
Complaints10NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold21,612U.S. model year
Per 100K sold46complaints
Complaint rank#5 of 6among the 6 scored Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years (2010–2020); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 21,000 and 57,000 miles. Median 25,000, from 7 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

SystemShare of complaints
Seat belts30%
Body structure20%
Engine20%
Electrical10%
Transmission & drivetrain10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1010100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 11

  • 25V514000 Aug 2025 Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 22V219000 Apr 2022 Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

    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.

    Remedy. 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 be

  • 20V387000 Jul 2020 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 20V325000 Jun 2020 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 19V392000 May 2019 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    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.

    Remedy. 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 nu

  • 19V390000 May 2019 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 19V350000 May 2019 Seat Belts

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 17V154000 Mar 2017 Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 16V942000 Dec 2016 Seat Belts / Pretensioner

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 16V941000 Dec 2016 Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 15V385000 Jun 2015 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    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.

    Remedy. 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.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenFront steering knuckle fractures2026–
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–
ClosedFront steering knuckle fractures20252026
ClosedDoor latch failure20182019
ClosedDoor latch open while driving20172018

Manufacturer communications 736

Land Rover filed 736 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • When returning failed parts through warranty it has been found that the rubber surround is…
  • On some vehicles, the latch, on the side door, fails to retain door in closed position
  • A vibration-type sound from any of the front/rear door mid-range audio speakers may be evident

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (5 Seat) SUV 4WDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (7 Seat) SUV 4WDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S9)4WD21 / 29 / 24Premium$3,200
3.0L 6-cyl superchargedAuto (S8)4WD17 / 23 / 19Premium$4,050
3.0L 6-cyl turbo dieselAuto (S8)4WD22 / 28 / 24Diesel$3,950
5.0L 8-cyl superchargedAuto (S8)4WD14 / 19 / 16Premium$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

200 videos about the 2014–2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 67.3M views.

TopicVideosViews
Transmission & shifter195K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2013–2–Brakes
2014–5–Electrical
201529621,459Transmission & drivetrain
2016461021,612Seat belts
2017–8–Fuel system
2018451124,282Electrical
201923625,768Electrical

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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