2016 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 73 complaints · 13 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (25 complaints · 34.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 25 of 73 owner complaints (34.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 25 complaints, 34.3% of reports STEERING 25 · 34.3% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 13 complaints, 17.8% of reports SUSPENSION 13 · 17.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 11.0% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 8 · 11.0% POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 5.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 5.5% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 5.5% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 5.5% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 3 complaints, 4.1% of reports ENGINE 3 · 4.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 2.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 2.7% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 2 complaints, 2.7% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 · 2.7% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 1 complaints, 1.4% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 · 1.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 15 complaints, 20.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 · 20.6% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 25 34.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 13 17.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 8 11.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 4 5.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 5.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 3 4.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 20.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2015. 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Jun 2015 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 15V385000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V385000 Recall campaign 16V941000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V941000 Recall campaign 16V942000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V942000 Recall campaign 17V154000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V154000 Recall campaign 19V350000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V350000 Recall campaign 19V390000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V390000 Recall campaign 19V392000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V392000 Recall campaign 20V325000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V325000 Recall campaign 20V387000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V387000 Recall campaign 22V219000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V219000 Recall campaign 24V840000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V840000 Recall campaign 25V514000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V514000 Recall campaign 26V527000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V527000 Investigation RQ17005 ● Investigation RQ17005 Investigation EA18004 ● Investigation EA18004 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation PE25006 ● Investigation PE25006 Investigation EA26003 ● Investigation EA26003
  • Campaign 19V390000 was reported 1,027 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V392000 was reported 1,028 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V325000 was reported 1,405 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V387000 was reported 1,433 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V514000 was reported 215 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V527000 was reported 585 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 9
2025-Q2 Owner reports 8
2025-Q3 Owner reports 9
2025-Q4 Owner reports 7
2026-Q1 Owner reports 15
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 15V385000
Recall campaign 1 16V941000
Recall campaign 1 16V942000
Recall campaign 1 17V154000
Recall campaign 1 19V350000
Recall campaign 1 19V390000
Recall campaign 1 19V392000
Recall campaign 1 20V325000
Recall campaign 1 20V387000
Recall campaign 1 22V219000
Recall campaign 1 24V840000
Recall campaign 1 25V514000
Recall campaign 1 26V527000
Defect investigation 1 RQ17005
Defect investigation 1 EA18004
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 PE25006
Defect investigation 1 EA26003
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Safety Recalls (13)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V385000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V941000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V942000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V154000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V350000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the driver brakes prior to a crash, the ELR will not lock at the correct g-force level, increasing the risk of injury.
    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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N333.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V390000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
    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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N336.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V392000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    The unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V325000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    An unlatched door may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
    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. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N459.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V387000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    Unlatched doors may open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V219000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    During hard braking before a crash, the seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V840000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    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. 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.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V514000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    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.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V527000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front suspension knuckles, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed October 9, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D148.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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