2016 Land Rover Range Rover problems: recalls, complaints and whether this is a year to avoid
Owner complaint records for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover were not returned in the latest retrieval, so no count is shown rather than a zero that would be wrong. 13 recall entries cover this year.
Which recalls cover the 2016?
Latches/Locks/Linkages
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.
Free remedy: 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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under Recall 19V-390, however the repair may not have been completed properly.
Free remedy: 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.
Seat Belts
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…
Free remedy: 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.
Take the campaign number to any franchised Land Rover dealer. Recall repairs are free with no mileage or ownership limit, and they follow the car rather than the owner, so a used 2016 with an unrepaired campaign is a free repair you can claim. How recalls work.
Recall text is abridged from the NHTSA record. Search the campaign number at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the full notice and affected VIN ranges.
What do owners report on the Land Rover Range Rover?
Across every Land Rover Range Rover year, not the 2016 alone — NHTSA does not split component totals by model year.
- Service Brakes — 15 reports
- Electrical System — 12 reports
- Unknown or Other — 8 reports
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 8 reports
If your 2016 is doing something now, these are the guides for that system — each opens with whether it is safe to keep driving:
Which other Land Rover Range Rover years should you compare?
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If you are deciding between years, the Land Rover Range Rover page carries the full run with the component breakdown. Before money changes hands, run the VIN for open recalls and read the inspection checklist — ten minutes in the seller’s driveway finds most of what matters.
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