2016 Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2016 Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT has 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: twice now, i have come out of the auto start/stop mode after being idle. the engine seems to lag on engaging and both times my steering has been lost. both times, my speed was not more than 5 mph and it took a few seconds for the car's steering to return. once i was turning at a light after being.

8 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

14 complaints

21%

• TWICE NOW, I HAVE COME OUT OF THE AUTO START/STOP MODE AFTER BEING IDLE. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO LAG ON ENGAGING AND BOTH TIMES MY STEERING HAS BEEN LOST. BOTH TIMES, MY SPEED WAS NOT MORE THAN 5 MPH AND IT TOOK A FEW SECONDS FOR THE CAR'S STEERING TO RETURN. ONCE I WAS TURNING AT A LIGHT AFTER BEING
• PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT. PUT CAR IN REVERSE. PRESSED GAS. CAR JUMPED FORWARD AT A FAST SPEED. ROLLED OVER CURB AND THROUGH FENCE. HIT BRAKE. STOPPED AN INCH BEFORE GOING DOWN A 5 FOOT DROP.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH A BEEPING NOISE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO JAGUAR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“TWICE NOW, I HAVE COME OUT OF THE AUTO START/STOP MODE AFTER BEING IDLE. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO LAG ON ENGAGING AND BOTH TIMES MY STEERING HAS BEEN LOST. BOTH TIMES, MY SPEED WAS NOT MORE THAN 5 MPH AND IT TOOK A FEW SECONDS FOR THE CAR'S STEERING TO RETURN. ONCE I WAS TURNING AT A LIGHT AFTER BEING”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

13 complaints

19%

• I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE 'CRITICAL WARNING MESSAGE' AND 'BRAKE' LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR LOST POWER QUICKLY, WITH THE MOMENTUM THE CAR RAN FEW HUNDRED FEET TO STOP. THEN, THE WORD 'GEARBOX FAULT' AND 'BATTERY CHARGE' APPEAR. THE ENGINE STILL RUN, BUT I WAS COMPLETELY STUCK, COULD NOT
• I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE 'CRITICAL WARNING MESSAGE' AND 'BRAKE' LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR LOST POWER QUICKLY, WITH THE MOMENTUM THE CAR RAN FEW HUNDRED FEET TO STOP. THEN, THE WORD 'GEARBOX FAULT' AND 'BATTERY CHARGE' APPEAR. THE ENGINE STILL RUN, BUT I WAS COMPLETELY STUCK, COULD NOT
• PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT. PUT CAR IN REVERSE. PRESSED GAS. CAR JUMPED FORWARD AT A FAST SPEED. ROLLED OVER CURB AND THROUGH FENCE. HIT BRAKE. STOPPED AN INCH BEFORE GOING DOWN A 5 FOOT DROP.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE 'CRITICAL WARNING MESSAGE' AND 'BRAKE' LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR LOST POWER QUICKLY, WITH THE MOMENTUM THE CAR RAN FEW HUNDRED FEET TO STOP. THEN, THE WORD 'GEARBOX FAULT' AND 'BATTERY CHARGE' APPEAR. THE ENGINE STILL RUN, BUT I WAS COMPLETELY STUCK, COULD NOT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

7 complaints

10%

• I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE 'CRITICAL WARNING MESSAGE' AND 'BRAKE' LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR LOST POWER QUICKLY, WITH THE MOMENTUM THE CAR RAN FEW HUNDRED FEET TO STOP. THEN, THE WORD 'GEARBOX FAULT' AND 'BATTERY CHARGE' APPEAR. THE ENGINE STILL RUN, BUT I WAS COMPLETELY STUCK, COULD NOT
• CAR WAS PURCHASED AS LAND ROVER CERTIFIED PREOWNED CAR 3/30/2019 AT 35133 MILES. CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM CITY OF BAKERSFIELD TO CITY OF INGLEWOOD/LOS ANGELES ON 5/5/2019 WHEN IT STOPPED AT COSTCO SHOPPING GROUND, WITH MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN READING :SPECIAL PROGRAM OFF". LAND ROVER ROADSIDE SERVICE WAS A
• Driving down the highway the brakes locked up and the transmission went into park by it self putting my family at risk of having other vehicles hitting us and causing and accident had the vehicle towed home let it set for a couple of hours and the brakes relased and transmission have not drove the v

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

6 complaints

• WHEN USING KEYLESS ENTRY, WALKING UP TO DOOR AND OPENING WITHOUT UNLOCKING, THE DOOR LATCH WON'T HOLD CLOSED. CAUSING THE DOOR TO SWING FREELY. I'VE HAD TO TRY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK OR START AND TURN OFF MY TRUCK. AFTER 15-30 MIN, IT WILL USUALLY LATCH. BUT THERE'S NO CONCRETE REMEDY. THE FIRST TIM
• DOOR LATCH DOESN'T ENGAGE, DOOR OPENS FREELY WHILE DRIVING. 2ND TIME REPORTING, NO FEEDBACK! BRAND HAS A ISSUE. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND FIX. IT'S A MANUFACTURING FLAW
• door pop open during driving, and will not latch. Notifications showing car door is open after incident happens…

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN USING KEYLESS ENTRY, WALKING UP TO DOOR AND OPENING WITHOUT UNLOCKING, THE DOOR LATCH WON'T HOLD CLOSED. CAUSING THE DOOR TO SWING FREELY. I'VE HAD TO TRY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK OR START AND TURN OFF MY TRUCK. AFTER 15-30 MIN, IT WILL USUALLY LATCH. BUT THERE'S NO CONCRETE REMEDY. THE FIRST TIM”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

6 complaints

• RECEIVED US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) NATIONAL HIGHWAY IMPORTANT RECALL THAT MAY AFFECT MY TIRES EMAIL TO ME FROM NHTSA
• DOOR LATCH DOESN'T ENGAGE, DOOR OPENS FREELY WHILE DRIVING. 2ND TIME REPORTING, NO FEEDBACK! BRAND HAS A ISSUE. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND FIX. IT'S A MANUFACTURING FLAW
• IN FEBRUARY I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS LEAKING OIL. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY SAID IT HAS TWO HOLES IN THE TRANSMISSION. THEY SAID IT WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN LTB00909NAS1. CONSUMERS ARE BEING PUT AT RISK WITH OIL LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO ALL OVER THE CAR. AT NOT FAULT OF THE CONSUME

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“RECEIVED US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) NATIONAL HIGHWAY IMPORTANT RECALL THAT MAY AFFECT MY TIRES EMAIL TO ME FROM NHTSA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 67 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: TWICE NOW, I HAVE COME OUT OF THE AUTO START/STOP MODE AFTER BEING IDLE. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO LAG ON ENGAGING AND BOTH TIMES MY STEERING HAS BEEN LOST. BOTH TIMES, MY SPEED WAS NOT MORE THAN 5 MPH AND IT TOOK A FEW SECONDS FOR THE CAR'S STEERING TO RETURN. ONCE I WAS TURNING AT A LIGHT AFTER BEING
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE 'CRITICAL WARNING MESSAGE' AND 'BRAKE' LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR LOST POWER QUICKLY, WITH THE MOMENTUM THE CAR RAN FEW HUNDRED FEET TO STOP. THEN, THE WORD 'GEARBOX FAULT' AND 'BATTERY CHARGE' APPEAR. THE ENGINE STILL RUN, BUT I WAS COMPLETELY STUCK, COULD NOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE 'CRITICAL WARNING MESSAGE' AND 'BRAKE' LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR LOST POWER QUICKLY, WITH THE MOMENTUM THE CAR RAN FEW HUNDRED FEET TO STOP. THEN, THE WORD 'GEARBOX FAULT' AND 'BATTERY CHARGE' APPEAR. THE ENGINE STILL RUN, BUT I WAS COMPLETELY STUCK, COULD NOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: WHEN USING KEYLESS ENTRY, WALKING UP TO DOOR AND OPENING WITHOUT UNLOCKING, THE DOOR LATCH WON'T HOLD CLOSED. CAUSING THE DOOR TO SWING FREELY. I'VE HAD TO TRY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK OR START AND TURN OFF MY TRUCK. AFTER 15-30 MIN, IT WILL USUALLY LATCH. BUT THERE'S NO CONCRETE REMEDY. THE FIRST TIM
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)