2016 Land Rover Range Rover Recalls & Complaints

Incident: October 10, 2026 · Filed: October 20, 2026

Steering knuckle cracked and became disconnected from car while driving straight on the highway during normal driving conditions.

Incident: October 18, 2026 · Filed: October 19, 2026

The fuel tank cover has rusted with visible open cracks /breakage through the material. I'm unsure if the actual fuel tank has become affected yet. Safety is at risk if leakage of fuel becomes evident. I have only casually discussed recall notices with my local parts department. No warning lights at this time. Issue was found during a rear brake inspection.

Incident: October 19, 2026 · Filed: October 19, 2026

The subject vehicle is a 2016 Range Rover and is my daily driver. The vehicle has a carbon steel fuel tank cradle (P/N - LR071011) that has a common failure of the steel cradle that is the only component that holds the fuel tank in place. When the fuel tank cradle corrosion is significant the fuel tank is no longer secured to the vehicle body and the fuel tank can otherwise shift or drop away from the vehicle. The fuel tank cradle on my vehicle is completely corroded through and missing most of the structure necessary to hold the fuel tank in place (see pictures attached). I can physically move the fuel tank by hand and have now used ratchet straps to temporarily hold the fuel tank in place. Land Rover knows this issue is a serious safety concern but has provided no recall to remedy the problem. The dealer wants more than $3500 to replace the fuel cradle. I believe this repair should be provided on a expedited basis by Land Rover free of charge to the vehicle owner. I am available to discuss this matter in person or over the phone, I request NHTSA support to help remedy this problem. Sincerely and Thank you,

Incident: September 18, 2026 · Filed: October 7, 2026

Component Failed & Availability: The high-pressure fuel system and the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) have failed. The vehicle is currently available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: The vehicle experiences severe heat-soak depressurization, causing unpredictable engine stalling, sudden loss of power, and violent pressure lag during hot starts and acceleration. This creates a severe crash hazard when attempting to enter or maneuver in traffic. Simultaneously, the primary airbag/restraint matrix is faulted, meaning occupants are unprotected if an accident occurs due to the stalling. Warning Lamps & Symptoms: The Check Engine Light is illuminated, actively displaying DTC P00C6-00 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low - Engine Cranking Bank 1). The SRS warning light is also continuously illuminated.

Incident: October 1, 2026 · Filed: October 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was shaking abnormally and was wobbling on the passenger’s side. The failure had occurred while attempting to make a turn. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V514000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that several other dealers were contacted. The dealers confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

Incident: July 27, 2026 · Filed: September 18, 2026

On July 27, 2026, while driving westbound on SR-62, the vehicle unexpectedly moved laterally and collided with the left-rear area of a commercial tractor-trailer. In the days before the crash, I recall hearing a knocking noise from the front and experiencing the vehicle pulling, but I did not understand these as signs of a safety defect. After the crash, the right-front upper suspension/steering-knuckle connection was catastrophically separated and displaced, the wheel and hub were out of their normal position, and the vehicle was not drivable. Photographs and videos preserve the post-crash condition. The vehicle was subject to an unrepaired JLR D041/NHTSA 25V-514 safety recall for cracking of the front suspension upper knuckle joint. The recalled defect can cause the upper suspension arm to detach, compromise vehicle controllability, and increase the risk of a crash. The same failure mechanism is under NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA26003. The police report attributed the vehicle’s movement toward the adjacent lane to an unsafe lane change. However, no component-level mechanical inspection was performed, and the recalled steering-knuckle condition was not evaluated. I did not intentionally initiate a lane change. The vehicle’s observed trajectory is consistent with, but does not by itself prove, a sudden loss of directional control caused by a suspension or steering failure. An independent collision-repair assessment documents major right-front suspension, steering, wheel, cooling-system, and possible structural damage requiring computerized measurement and further inspection. The vehicle, failed components, and original photographs and videos have been preserved and are available for inspection. I experienced persistent neck soreness and stiffness after the impact; no ambulance transportation or medical treatment was requested at the scene.

Incident: May 13, 2026 · Filed: May 13, 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover. 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 and confirmed the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. 

Incident: May 5, 2026 · Filed: May 11, 2026

The fuel tank shield has rusted completely through exposing the tank to damage, puncture, etc. The reason this problem occurs is because of a process called galvanic corrosion. The fuel tank shield is bolted onto an aluminum heat shield, and the pairing of these two different metals accelerates the corrosion. Land Rover has acknowledged this problem and it’s given priority due to the fact that this is a safety issue being that these shields are also responsible for holding the tanks in place.

Filed: April 8, 2026

The fuel tank cradles have deteriorated exposing the fuel tanks, it is a known issue with these vehicles making the fuel tanks vulnerable to punctures and tears.

Incident: March 6, 2026 · Filed: March 17, 2026

I am filing a complaint regarding an unresolved safety recall on my Land Rover vehicle that has remained unrepaired for over seven (7) months. The recall was issued in or around August 2025. Since that time, I have repeatedly attempted to have the recall repair completed through an authorized dealership, Jaguar Land Rover Buffalo. On March 6, 2026, at approximately 1:25 PM, I contacted the dealership at (716) 831-3100 and spoke with a service representative. I was informed they are still “waiting on instructions from Land Rover” and are unable to perform the recall repair. As of today, more than seven months have passed since the recall notice, and no repair, interim remedy, or timeline has been provided. The dealership has not offered: •A temporary repair or mitigation •A loaner or alternative transportation •Any estimated timeframe for resolution This delay appears unreasonable under federal safety recall requirements and leaves a known safety defect uncorrected.afety Risk: The vehicle continues to be operated with an unresolved safety defect, increasing the risk of malfunction, accident, or injury.