Model year
2016 Land Rover Range Rover
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 79 complaints for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 12 recalls and 124 complaints under RANGE ROVER EVOQUE and RANGE ROVER SPORT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (32), SUSPENSION (20), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (12). NHTSA lists 5 investigations, including 2 investigations with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 16–24 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,400–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 26 complaints
- 2001 7 complaints
- 2002 14 complaints
- 2003 97 complaints
- 2004 51 complaints
- 2005 35 complaints
- 2006 53 complaints
- 2007 14 complaints
- 2008 30 complaints
- 2009 5 complaints
- 2010 14 complaints
- 2011 15 complaints
- 2012 20 complaints
- 2013 26 complaints
- 2014 42 complaints
- 2015 71 complaints
- 2016 79 complaints
- 2017 62 complaints
- 2018 28 complaints
- 2019 15 complaints
- 2020 27 complaints
- 2021 12 complaints
- 2022 4 complaints
- 2023 22 complaints
- 2024 10 complaints
- 2025 9 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
- 2027 1 complaints
Recalls
26V527000 · Aug 13, 2026
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover vehicles. The front suspension knuckles may have been replaced with incorrect parts during a prior recall remedy repair.
25V514000 · Aug 8, 2025
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
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.
24V840000 · Nov 7, 2024
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Range Rover vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachment.
22V219000 · Apr 5, 2022
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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…
20V387000 · Jul 2, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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…
20V325000 · Jun 4, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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…
19V392000 · May 24, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
19V390000 · May 23, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
19V350000 · May 9, 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…
17V154000 · Mar 9, 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.
3 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.
Complaints
79 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| RANGE ROVER EVOQUE | 1 | 47 |
| RANGE ROVER SPORT | 11 | 77 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ17005 | Door Latch Open While Driving · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Aug 4, 2017 | Jul 3, 2018 |
| EA18004 | Door latch failure · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Jul 2, 2018 | Oct 17, 2019 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
| PE25006 | Front Steering Knuckle Fractures · STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | Jun 27, 2025 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| EA26003 | Front Steering Knuckle Fractures · STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | Apr 24, 2026 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (LWB) SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| (SWB) SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Evoque (3-Door) SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Evoque (5-Door) SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Sport (5 Seat) SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Sport (7 Seat) SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Evoque · 2L · Automatic (S9) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Range Rover · 5L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Range Rover LWB · 5L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Range Rover · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Range Rover LWB · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Range Rover Sport · 5L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Range Rover Sport · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Range Rover TDV6 · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $4,000 |
| Range Rover Sport TDV6 · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Diesel · Diesel | 22 | 28 | 24 | — | — | $4,000 |
| Range Rover Evoque Convertible · 2L · Automatic (S9) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
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