Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Land Rover Discovery, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train3
- Engine2
- Unknown or other1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Steering1
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
Registered new in Europe in 2016
14,461 new Land Rover Discovery cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (9,606), Spain (2,244), Germany (1,658).
- Average mass
- 2,540 kg
- Average power
- 169 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 100%
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
In the Netherlands
91 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 81% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €113,549.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde46
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt27
- Band onvoldoende profiel18
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld18
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht15
- Band beschadigd11
- Roetfilter werkt niet goed, aantal deeltjes meer dan toegest6
- Retroreflector vertoont gebrek5
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
28,792 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,087 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 9,913 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 81% 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 | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Brakes | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Tyres | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.0% | 1.3% |
| Suspension | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 1.8% | 3.5% |
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
340 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 34% arrived as used imports, 65% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2016 Land Rover Discovery.
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: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10249843 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 engines. |
| 10249842 | Potential manufacturing issue with AJ126 replacement engines. |
| 10243688 | Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update |
| 10239018 | A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected. |
| 10229586 | MHEV DC/DC Converter - Squeaking Noise From Inside The Cabin. |
| 10222693 | MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN |
| 10222692 | MHEV DC DC CONVERTER SQUEAKING NOISE FROM INSIDE THE CABIN |
| 10206255 | Navigation voice guidance no longer operational after latest NGI update |
| 10204847 | Technical Bulletin: Both Keys Locked In Vehicle |
| 10204122 | Post 21A Update Apple CarPlay Navigation Voice Guidance Not Heard |
| 10204086 | 21A SOTA campaign suspended due to an issue where CarPlay voice guidance would not work for navigation apps, such as Waze. |
| 10202939 | XCL DISTORTION OR RATTLE NOISE PRESENT WHILE USING THE AUDIO SYSTEM |
| 10202853 | Seat Power Height Adjustment Motor Inoperative |
| 10202852 | Seat Power Fore/Aft Motor Inoperative |
| 10202851 | Seat Recliner Motor Inoperative |
| 10202824 | Navigation voice guidance no longer operational after latest NGI update |
| 10202102 | Customer States engine runs rough with MIL illuminated. |
| 10200908 | Navigation voice guidance no longer operational after latest NGI update |
| 10200907 | Connectivity functions are no longer working. |
| 10200906 | Key remote functions and/or passive entry stopped working. |
| 10200774 | Customer states check engine light is illuminated. |
| 10200772 | Customer states harsh shift, transmission warning lamp. |
| 10200770 | Customer States engine runs rough with MIL illuminated. |
| 10199909 | Navigation voice guidance no longer operational after latest NGI update |
| 10199085 | A customer may express a concern that there is moisture inside one of the rear lamp assemblies. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)