2016 Land Rover Discovery
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2016 Land Rover Discovery is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 159 on record.
2016 Land Rover Discovery at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2016 Land Rover Discovery recalls 2
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 fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuck…
Fix: 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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated…
Fix: 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.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2016 Land Rover Discovery common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2016 Land Rover Discovery MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2016 Land Rover Discovery costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 425
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 425.
Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 replacement engines.
Bulletin BIG5JAN24_26 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2024Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 engines.
Bulletin NAS23.12.001 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2023Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update
Bulletin SSM75814 · Electrical System · Sep 2023A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.
Bulletin SFCC_JUN2023_46 · Structure, Equipment, Latches/locks/linkages · Jun 2023MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin.
Bulletin SSM75825ATT · Equipment · Dec 2022MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN
Bulletin SSM75825 · Equipment, Electrical System · Sep 2022MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN
Bulletin SSM75825ATT · Electrical System, Equipment · Sep 2022Navigation voice guidance no longer operational after latest NGI update
Bulletin SFCC_DEC2021_20 · Electrical System · Dec 2021Post 21A Update Apple CarPlay® Navigation Voice Guidance Not Heard
Bulletin SFCC_NOV2021_25 · Equipment, Electrical System · Nov 202121A SOTA campaign suspended due to an issue where CarPlay voice guidance would not work for navigation apps, such as Waze.
Bulletin BIG5NOV21_41A · Electrical System · Nov 2021Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the DISCOVERY. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
2016 Land Rover Discovery vehicles on record
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