Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine14
- Power train13
- Service brakes7
- Structure6
- Steering6
- Unknown or other6
- Electrical system5
- Wheels2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Suspension2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport failed the safety check 1.82% of the time — 8% less often than the average 2016 passenger car (1.97%). Median odometer at inspection: 73,412 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2016
34,759 new Land Rover Discovery Sport cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (15,968), Italy (5,927), Germany (4,849).
- Average mass
- 1,902 kg
- Average power
- 122 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 99% · Petrol 0.7%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 diesel (110 kW, 148 hp), 2.0 diesel (132 kW, 177 hp) and 2.0 petrol (177 kW, 237 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 277 |
| 2.0 diesel | 132 kW 177 hp | 123 |
| 2.0 petrol | 177 kW 237 hp | 106 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
515 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 33% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €67,759.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde275
- Band onvoldoende profiel97
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld85
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm74
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage68
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht56
- Band beschadigd49
- Mistachterlicht werkt niet (goed)28
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 22,405 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 82% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Brakes | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Visibility | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Suspension | 2.0% | 4.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
256 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 4% arrived as used imports, 95% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 10.6 L/100 km (about 22 mpg US), CO₂ 248 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Sport · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.9 | 9.0 | 10.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport.
| 2018180 12 Apr 2018 | Steering On certain vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia… |
| 2016200 5 May 2016 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The rear licens… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 knuckle.
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 Equipment."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011035 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007417 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 10249843 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 engines. |
| 10243688 | Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update |
| 10243681 | The sunglass holder wont open or does not operate correctly |
| 10242074 | PDC Park distance control no volume |
| 10242073 | PDC Park distance control no volume |
| 10240351 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10240274 | Vehicle Will Not Charge |
| 10239047 | JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated. |
| 10239018 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10237543 | Creaking Type Noise When Steering |
| 10237542 | Creaking Type Noise When Steering |
| 10237541 | Creaking Type Noise When Steering |
| 10232708 | Customers are reporting that connected services such as Online Media (e.g., Spotify), Connected Nav, Weather App & Parking app are inoperative. |
| 10232700 | ENGINE MISFIRE |
| 10231447 | Tailgate not closing when opened using the passive entry |
| 10229595 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
| 10229586 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10229585 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10227458 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10227457 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10226085 | Tailgate not closing when opened using the passive entry |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation