2016 Land Rover Discovery Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While sitting in park at idle rpm I heard a loud thump from the engine compartment which was followed by an electrical system warning and an engine overheat warning. I turned off the vehicle immediately and had vehicle towed to my mechanic. When care arrived at mechanics shop the crankshaft pulley…”
“Steering wheel completely detached from the steering wheel column causing complete lack of steering control by operator while in motion at highway speeds of 75mph. Vehicle was traveling on straight away of a 4 lane highway 565 alabama with grassy median. Upon steering wheel detachment, vehicle…”
“1.) water pump failed at 21,000 miles causing coolant to leak into the engine and the engine to overheat. 1 year later cylinder #1 lost compression in the engine making the car inoperable at 58,000 miles. Dealer indicates that the only possible repair option is a new engine at the cost of $21k…”
“1.) water pump failed at 21,000 miles causing coolant to leak into the engine and the engine to overheat. 1 year later cylinder #1 lost compression in the engine making the car inoperable at 58,000 miles. Dealer indicates that the only possible repair option is a new engine at the cost of $21k…”
“1.) water pump failed at 21,000 miles causing coolant to leak into the engine and the engine to overheat. 1 year later cylinder #1 lost compression in the engine making the car inoperable at 58,000 miles. Dealer indicates that the only possible repair option is a new engine at the cost of $21k…”
“The car was purchased new may 2016. In september 2016, warning lights appeared and the gear dial was nonoperational. The issue recurred in november 2016 and again february 2017. February 2017 was extremely alarming as it occurred while I was driving the car to work. I had to coast into a parking…”
“The car was purchased new may 2016. In september 2016, warning lights appeared and the gear dial was nonoperational. The issue recurred in november 2016 and again february 2017. February 2017 was extremely alarming as it occurred while I was driving the car to work. I had to coast into a parking…”
“I have had a 2016 land rover discovery sport for 6 days now. The vehicle has a problem while driving between 30 and 50mph. During this speed, the vehicle seems to be stuck in a higher gear and that results in intermittent jerks. This makes the ride very uneven. The problem goes away when the speed…”
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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.