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At a glance
What can fail
The front suspension upper knuckle joint can crack, potentially causing the suspension arm to detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
This page covers 14 recalls, 68 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
16–19 mpg combined
12.4–14.7 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
For the 2016 Range Rover Sport, steering is the dominant complaint category, with owners across multiple reports describing vibration and shaking felt through the wheel at various speeds, sometimes accompanied by a check engine light. Engine complaints make up the second-largest group, though the reported symptoms vary. Suspension rounds out the top three, with owners noting intermittent warning lights related to the air suspension system. A smaller number of reports mention body and door hardware issues, including doors opening unexpectedly while driving due to what owners describe as a failure in the soft-touch door latch mechanism. At least one isolated report flags rust on the fuel tank cradle as a concern. The steering vibration complaints are the clearest recurring pattern, with multiple owners describing the same basic symptom regardless of driving speed.
68
Total Complaints
3
Crash-Related
3
With Injuries
By System
The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 14 recalls, the most serious being a front suspension upper knuckle joint that can crack and allow the suspension arm to detach, causing sudden loss of steering and vehicle control.
Several recalls involve occupant restraints. The driver's seatbelt emergency locking retractor may not lock during hard braking or a crash, leaving the driver with less protection than the belt should provide. The front seatbelt pretensioners may also fail to fire in a crash, meaning neither front occupant is pulled firmly into their seat at the moment of impact. Separately, the front passenger airbag inflator initiator may fail to ignite in a crash, leaving the passenger without airbag protection.
Door latching is a persistent concern across multiple recalls, including cases where earlier repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue. The keyless latching system can leave doors appearing closed but unlatched, and in some cases a stuck spring holds the left-hand door unlatched after closing. A door that opens while driving raises the risk of an occupant falling out or causing a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The front suspension upper knuckle joint can crack, potentially causing the suspension arm to detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Dealers will inspect the front suspension knuckles and install a retaining bracket or replace the knuckle as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may fail to lock during a crash, reducing occupant protection.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly and replace it if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Keyless Vehicle Latching System may not work properly, causing doors to appear closed while actually being unlatched and able to open unexpectedly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the keyless latch system, disable it if needed, and update its software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A spring in the Keyless Vehicle Latching System may stick, leaving the left door unlatched even when closed.
What the fix does
Dealers will update software, inspect the latches, and replace them if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Keyless Vehicle Latching System may fail to fully latch the doors, so they appear closed but are actually unlatched.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the KV system, disable KV mechanisms if needed, and update the KV Latch software.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A spring in the keyless door latch system may stick, leaving the left door unlatched even when closed.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the software, inspect the latches, and replace them if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt may fail to lock during braking or a crash, reducing protection.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt assembly if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may fail to lock properly during a crash or sudden stop, reducing seat belt restraint effectiveness.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt assembly if needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The ignition mechanism in the front passenger air bag may fail to activate during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front seatbelt pretensioners may not work properly during a crash, reducing their ability to restrain occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seatbelt assemblies as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may not meet specifications and could fail to deploy during a crash, increasing injury risk to the front passenger.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front seat belt pretensioners may not work properly and could fail to tighten during a crash, increasing injury risk to front seat occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will check when your seat belt assemblies were made and replace them if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The door latch mechanism may release unexpectedly after the door is closed, causing the door to unlatch while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the keyless entry software at no cost to reprogram the door latch system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
