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2016 Land Rover Range Rover SportProblems, Recalls & Reliability

Based on reports from 95 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.

Data updated October 4, 2026 ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

736

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 95 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 11 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.6x the class average.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SteeringHIGH

24 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 85K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (11 reports) • Median: 85K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering (24 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Steering24 (25%)

Engine15 (16%)

Suspension11 (12%)

Other7 (7%)

Airbags5 (5%)

Electrical5 (5%)

Fuel System5 (5%)

Latches & Locks4 (4%)

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 85,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 85K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (11 recalls)

15V385000Aug 2015

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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.

16V941000Feb 2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

16V942000Apr 2017

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

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.

17V154000Apr 2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

19V350000Sep 2019

SEAT BELTS

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."

+ 6 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport NHTSA Safety Ratings

Overall

Not rated

Frontal crash

Not rated

Side crash

Not rated

Rollover

Not rated

From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.

NHTSA Defect Investigations (5)

2 investigations still open: NHTSA is examining whether a defect warrants a recall.

EA18004ClosedOpened Jul 2018 · closed Oct 2019

Door latch failure

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

EA21002OpenOpened Sep 2021

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

EA26003OpenOpened Apr 2026

Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

PE25006ClosedOpened Jun 2025 · closed Apr 2026

Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

RQ17005ClosedOpened Aug 2017 · closed Jul 2018

Door Latch Open While Driving

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

1.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 95 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Last updated October 4, 2026 (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.

Other Land Rover Range Rover Sport Model Years

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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is related to the steering, with 24 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?

The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 95 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.6x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.

How much does it cost to fix 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have any recalls?

Yes, the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 11 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems start?

Based on 40 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 85,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

When was the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport data last updated?

BumperScan last checked this vehicle against NHTSA on October 21, 2026, covering owner complaints received through October 19, 2026 plus the latest recalls, investigations and technical service bulletins. Its numbers last changed on October 4, 2026.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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