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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport steering problems

The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 22 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Steering complaints

24%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Range Rover Sport steering complaints by model year22 complaints2006: 4 complaints2010: 1 complaints2011: 2 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 4 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 22 complaints2017: 21 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 1 complaints2020: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Range Rover Sport steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V514000SteeringAugust 8, 2025 · 121,509 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

Suspension arm detachment can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

What owners report

The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (STEERING). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 24, 2025

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport steering — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 25V514000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.