The 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 14,951 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION16V8890002016-12-09220 affected
Defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm…
Consequence
If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured September 17, 2014, to March 5, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the license plate illumination lamp may fall out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…
Consequence
Without license plate illumination, the vehicle may be difficult to identify at night.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace both rear license plate lamp housings, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P077.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
13
2crashes
POWER TRAIN
12
2crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
7
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
1crashes
STEERING
5
1crashes
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
WHEELS
2
Total complaints67
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The braking system failed, specifically a brake line rupture/failure that resulted in a complete loss of braking function. The vehicle is currently located at aaa or iaa facility, because it was totaled after an accident. The loss of braking function created an immediate and severe safety hazard.…”
“My vehicle just turned 10 years old. It has a little more than 66,000 miles on it and very well maintained. It was operating fine with no issues up until the day I went to get into it last friday. I started it up without issue, put it into drive and found that could not steer it. I actually had to…”
“Backing out of a driveway. Stopping and put the car in drive. Started to drive. Turned the steering wheel and heard a metal crunch. Steering failed because the bolts that hold electric motor attached to the steering mechanism sheered. Broke off from the mount. A very dangerous situation. Could…”
“My 2016 jaguar land rover discovery sport is displaying a check engine light. After having it seen by mechanics I'm told the turbo-manifold is faulty-cracked-and must be replaced, not safe to drive. It demonstrates by having noxious fumes enter the cabin, causing ill effects-not operable subject…”
“I own a 2016 land rover discovery sport (vin [xxx] ). The vehicle was sold with incontrol remote features (remote lock/unlock, vehicle status, emergency sos). These no longer function because the telematics control unit (tcu) relies on the obsolete 2g/3g t-mobile network. Since u.s. Carriers shut…”
“Crankshaft pulley and crankshaft had a manufactured defect that caused the pulley to brake into pieces while standing at a stop intersection, multiple pieces of metal were projected towards the radiator, water pump, passenger wheel, serpentine belt, battery and other components causing…”
“The contact owns a 2016 land rover discovery sport. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated his wife had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the…”
“The steering was completely lost, and the car was not controllable. Land rover is aware of the problem and a recall was made in the uk, but not the usa. Service dept report: no power steering, no warning on dash. Found that power steering assist electric motor is no longer bolted to steering rack,…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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