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Your vehicleHome›Land Rover›Range Rover› 2016
Land Rover · Large SUV

2016 Land Rover Range Rover

Gas Diesel
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
52 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 14
Complaints9 crash · 1 fire · 4 injured reported 203
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 24 mpg
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The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel large SUV with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Range Rover Evoque, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 203 complaints, most often about the steering.

2016 Land Rover Range Rover

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Range Rover EvoqueGas4WD2.0L 4-cyl turbo212924$3,400
Range Rover Evoque ConvertibleGas4WD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202823$3,550
Range RoverGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl172319$4,350
Range Rover LWBGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl172319$4,350
Range Rover SportGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl172319$4,350
Range RoverGas4WD5.0L 8-cyl141916$5,150
Range Rover LWBGas4WD5.0L 8-cyl141916$5,150
Range Rover SportGas4WD5.0L 8-cyl141916$5,150
Range Rover Sport TDV6Diesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo222824$4,000
Range Rover TDV6Diesel4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo222824$4,000

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36512, 37524, 36630, 36631, 36633, 36628, 36629, 36632, 36912, 36911.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Evoque Convertible, Range Rover LWB, Range Rover Sport7–9 / 10Bin 3 / California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Range Rover, Range Rover LWB, Range Rover Sport5–6 / 10Bin 5 / LEV-II ULEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Range Rover Sport TDV6, Range Rover TDV64–5 / 10Bin 6 / LEV-III LEV160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower340 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Transmission

TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds8

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Autobiography, Base, HSE, HSE Dynamic). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length171.7–204.7 in
Width (body, without mirrors)77.6–81.5 in
Height63.4–72.4 in
Wheelbase104.7–122.8 in
Track, front64.2–66.5 in
Track, rear64.2–66.1 in
Curb weight3,616–5,710 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear48/52 to 59/41

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 6 configurations: Evoque 4-door SUV, Evoque Coupe 3-door SUV, LWB 4-door SUV, SWB 4-door SUV, Sport Se/Hse, Sport Supercharged/Autobiography. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (14)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Steering

D148
14 vehicles built Nov 24, 2015 – Jul 18, 2017
Problem 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. Risk An incorrect suspension knuckle may not perform as expected, possibly resulting in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the front suspension knuckles, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D148.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V527000 reported Aug 13, 2026 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Steering

D019 N759 D041 D027
121,509 vehicles 6% reported repaired built Oct 1, 2014 – Nov 10, 2017
Problem 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. Risk Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D019, N759, D041, and D027. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V840.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V514000 reported Aug 8, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Steering

N759, D025
16,759 vehicles built Oct 1, 2014 – Mar 16, 2016
Problem 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. Risk Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risks were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are N759 and D025. This recall has been superseded by NHTSA recall number 25V514.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V840000 reported Nov 7, 2024 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

N678
14,812 vehicles 62% reported repaired
Problem 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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N678. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 19V-350. Vehicles previously inspected under recall 19V-350 that did not receive a replacement seat belt assembly will need to have this new recall remedy performed.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V219000 reported Apr 5, 2022 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

N476
6,211 vehicles 72% reported repaired
Problem 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 problem with the Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch), the doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched. Risk Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Land Rover's number for this recall is N476.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V387000 reported Jul 2, 2020 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

N459
785 vehicles 88% reported repaired
Problem 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 Keyless Vehicle Latching System (KV Latch) may get stuck, causing the left hand door to remain unlatched when the door is closed. Risk An unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and inspect the KV latches, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N459.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V325000 reported Jun 4, 2020 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

N335
65,385 vehicles 44% reported repaired built May 9, 2012 – Mar 5, 2015
Problem 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. Risk The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for any issues with the KV system, disabling the KV mechanisms if necessary, and update the KV Latch software, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N335. Note: Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under recall number 15V-385 and need to be remedied again.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V392000 reported May 24, 2019 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

N336
28,671 vehicles 67% reported repaired built Oct 1, 2015 – May 27, 2016
Problem 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. Risk The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and inspect the KV latches, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N336.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V390000 reported May 23, 2019 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

N333
16,186 vehicles 81% reported repaired built May 3, 2016 – Oct 14, 2016
Problem 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Risk If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N333.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V350000 reported May 9, 2019 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

N026
205 vehicles 85% reported repaired built Sep 22, 2016 – Oct 25, 2016
Problem 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. Risk If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N026.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V154000 reported Mar 9, 2017 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

P095
13,500 vehicles 93% reported repaired built Jul 12, 2016 – Oct 26, 2016
Problem Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles and 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. Risk If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P095.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V942000 reported Dec 29, 2016 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

P094
550 vehicles 85% reported repaired built Sep 1, 2016 – Oct 12, 2016
Problem Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles and 2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. Risk In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P094.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V941000 reported Dec 29, 2016 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Suspension

Q650/Q651
220 vehicles 94% reported repaired built Jun 7, 2016 – Aug 26, 2016
Problem 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. Risk If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V889000 reported Dec 9, 2016 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

P068
65,372 vehicles 72% reported repaired built Jul 26, 2012 – Mar 9, 2015
Problem Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the doors may unlatch unexpectedly when closed. Risk If a vehicle door unlatches, the distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the keyless entry software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P068.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 15V385000 reported Jun 17, 2015 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm — Front Steering Knuckle Fractures open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is upgrading its Preliminary Evaluation (PE25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (MY) 2014 through 2017 Range Rover Sport vehicles to an Engineering Analysis.  ODI opened PE25006 on June 27, 2025, after receiving 12 Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire (VOQ) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles. The reports describe the fractures occurring at the joint where the steering knuckle attaches to the upper control arm ball joint in one or both steering knuckles.  Fracture of the front suspension knuckle can lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm. Detachment of the upper suspension arm results in t

Opened Apr 24, 2026 · action EA26003 · the investigation’s page →

Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm — Front Steering Knuckle Fractures closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is upgrading its Preliminary Evaluation (PE25006) of front steering knuckle fractures on model year (MY) 2014 through 2017 Range Rover Sport vehicles to an Engineering Analysis.  ODI opened PE25006 on June 27, 2025, after receiving 12 Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire (VOQ) reports of the front aluminum steering knuckles fracturing in these vehicles. The reports describe the fractures occurring at the joint where the steering knuckle attaches to the upper control arm ball joint in one or both steering knuckles.  Fracture of the front suspension knuckle can lead to detachment of the upper suspension arm. Detachment of the upper suspension arm results in t

Opened Jun 27, 2025 · closed Apr 24, 2026 · action PE25006 · the investigation’s page →

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf. Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a subst

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002 · the investigation’s page →

Latches/Locks/Linkages — Door latch failure closed

On May 24, 2019, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (JLR) submitted two Part 573 letters to NHTSA describing door latch defects that could result in doors opening while driving in certain model year (MY) 2013-2016 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles equipped with JLR?s Unilatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry system. Recall 19V-392 (JLR Recall N335) describes a KV lever binding defect in approximately 65,385 MY 2013-2016 Range Rover and MY 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles built between May 9, 2012 and March 5, 2015. Moisture intrusion may result in KV motor bearing corrosion, which may prevent the KV lever from returning to the home position and prevent the latch pawl from properly e

Opened Jul 2, 2018 · closed Oct 17, 2019 · action EA18004 · the investigation’s page →

Latches/Locks/Linkages — Door Latch Open While Driving closed

On June 11, 2015, Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a defect condition in the electronically controlled door latch systems of approximately 65,372 model year (MY) 2013-2016 Range Rover and MY 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport that may result in incidents of door opening while driving (NHTSA Recall No. 15V-385, JLR Recall P068).On August 4, 2017, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ17-005 to investigate claims of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening while driving (latch malfunctions) on MY 2013-2016 Range Rover and MY 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles that had received the remedy for 15V-385 or were

Opened Aug 4, 2017 · closed Jul 3, 2018 · action RQ17005 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Range Rover

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Land Rover publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Land Rover’s own VIN lookup →

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
203complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 2 · 2017: 5 · 2018: 4 · 2019: 14 · 2020: 15 · 2021: 11 · 2022: 12 · 2023: 14 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 62 · 2026: 48

Most-cited components

Steering → 56
Suspension 31
Unspecified 27
Fuel/Propulsion System 25
Engine 23
Visibility/Wiper 15

In depth: steering problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Persistent recurring “Incorrect DEF quality, no restart in 250 miles” issues, the same problem has occurred six times since October of last year. Dealer could not completely solve this issue
Fuel/Propulsion System Jul 4, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11530324
While operating vehicle at 45 MPH, engine crankshaft seized and vehicle broke down in the middle of the roadway. This diesel engine was serviced routinely and oil changed with specified land rover oil per manufacturer specs. There is a class action lawsuit in UK over this motor for defective crankshaft issues.
Engine Feb 23, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11644367
The dealership tried to sell me this 2016 red Range Rover …. I took it to a mechanic and paid to have it inspected and it has MANY SAFETY CONCERNS. the next person may not have extra money to pay for an inspection and get killed or kill somebody on the street
Electrical System Feb 5, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11569867
Water ingress manufacturing defect caused major electrical failures, including all central console components & mold/mildew growth due to inconspicuous 1st leak. Official Land Rover dealership replaced windshield in 2019 under warranty based on TSB N221. Another leak occurred in 2020 during pandemic, but no repairs completed.
Structure Aug 24, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11430246
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact noticed a thumping sound coming from underneath the vehicle on the front driver's side.
Steering at 38,000 miles Jan 22, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11637699
My 2016 Range Rover has the symptoms (doors may appear to be closed but may be unlatched) that match NHTSA Campaign Number 20V387000. However, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC will not include my vehicle in this recall since my VIN falls outside the VIN range.
Latches/Locks/Linkages Jan 17, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11636657

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Land Rover itself: 5 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 5 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every Range Rover model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 58k

miles, typically

Half the 71 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 38,000 and 96,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 4
10k–20k 4
20k–30k 3
30k–40k 8
40k–50k 9
50k–60k 12
60k–70k 4
70k–80k 4
80k–90k 2
90k–100k 3
100k–150k 14
150k + 4

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Steering28100,0002.08×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2016-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported later: steering (2.08×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 1,982
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-03-10
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 1940 service bulletins, 42 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Power Train, Structure.

  • 2026-03-10 · Electrical System
  • Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
  • 2026-02-13 · Engine
  • GTDI BRAZED TURBOCHARGER CRACK EXTENDED WARRANTY
  • D085 - 02FEB26 Service bulletin
    2026-02-02 · Engine
  • GTDI Brazed Turbocharger Crack Extended Warranty
  • 2025-06-13 · Power Train
  • MIL on Instrument cluster.
  • 2025-05-19 · Unknown Or Other
  • Turbocharger Class Action Preliminary Settlement
  • 2025-05-09 · Unknown Or Other
  • TELEMATIC TCU2 MODULES NO LONGER AVAILABLE
  • 2025-05-05 · Unknown Or Other
  • Grid lines are no longer showing in reverse camera image after software update to IPMB camera module.
  • 2025-04-28 · Engine
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A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P2BAEManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine20 bulletins
P2BAFManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine20 bulletins
P2002The diesel particulate filter is not trapping soot to standard.Engine8 bulletins
C1A31Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Suspension · Struts and shocks →4 bulletins
C1A32Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Suspension · Struts and shocks →4 bulletins
C1A33Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Suspension · Struts and shocks →4 bulletins
C1A34Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Suspension · Struts and shocks →4 bulletins
C1A35Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Suspension · Struts and shocks →4 bulletins
C1A36Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Suspension · Struts and shocks →4 bulletins
C1A37Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Suspension · Struts and shocks →4 bulletins
P2BA9Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine4 bulletins
P0016The crankshaft and camshaft are not where they should be relative to each other — timing, chain or phaser.Engine3 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover failed the emissions check on 7.8% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.89% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%).

New York inspections 7.8%

failed emissions

1,576 initial inspections of 1,532 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2016 Range RoverEvery 2016 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check7.8%4.2%1,568
Failed the safety inspection0.89%2.2%1,576
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.57%0.27%1,576
Miles driven a year8,59210,028odometer at inspection
Average odometer88,394103,109odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Range Rover by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 C 5 1 22 mpg2026 C 5 1 23 mpg2025 D 7 26 23 mpg2024 F 12 35 23 mpg2023 F 17 58 23 mpg2022 F 18 31 23 mpg2021 F 11 44 24 mpg2020 F 23 143 Park outside2019 F 8 80 28 mpg2018 C 8 134 28 mpg2017 F 10 173 24 mpg2016 this page F 14 203 24 mpg

Common questions about the 2016 Range Rover

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 14 recall campaigns for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover. The most serious on file is 26V527000, covering Steering. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (52/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover?

Across the 10 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover, the best EPA combined figure is 24 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover?

Transport Canada measured it at 171.7–204.7 in long, 77.6–81.5 in wide (body, without mirrors), 63.4–72.4 in tall, on a 104.7–122.8 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,616–5,710 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover?

Owners have filed 203 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover, most often about steering, suspension, unspecified. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover runs 4 to 9 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 3, Bin 5, Bin 6, California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEV, LEV-II ULEV, LEV-III LEV160 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover?

The manufacturer has filed 1982 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-03-10. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover failed the emissions check on 7.8% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.89% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations10 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates10 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls14NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints203NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins1982NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations5NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA10 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2027 Range Rover The Range Rover model year with the cleanest record on file — grade C, 5 recalls.Recalls Every Land Rover recall on file All campaigns filed against Land Rover vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Range Rover by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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