repaired · 2026 Q3
Spindle: arm
Risk. Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 Land Rover Range Rover SportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 80 owner complaints about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most often about the steering. It is covered by 11 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-514 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has problems
80 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Steering
14Engine1 crash/fire/injury
11Suspension
7Fuel/propulsion system
5Air bags
5Electrical system
5Latches/locks/linkages
5Structure
4Seat belts
117 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 24 | 0 |
| Engine | 14 | 1 |
| Suspension | 11 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 11 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
11 recalls
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Front: retractor
Risk. During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2022 Q3
Doors: latch
Risk. Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Doors: latch
Risk. An unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
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repaired · 2020 Q4
Doors: latch
Risk. The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Doors: latch
Risk. The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Seat belts
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.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
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.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Seat belts: pretensioner
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…
repaired · 2018 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
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.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Doors: latch
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…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other Range Rover Sport year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Range Rover Sport median. How we score
'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and the recalls they led to.
- Door latch failureLed to recall 19V-390
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Front Steering Knuckle FracturesOpen
- Front Steering Knuckle FracturesLed to recall 25V-514
- Door Latch Open While DrivingNo recall
In owners' words
What Range Rover Sport owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that while driving 2 MPH in the driveway, the rear latch opened unexpectedly. The trunk ajar message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering) and…
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