Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 52 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V889000 Control Arm Fastener may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V274000 License Plate Lamp may Detach/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 14 complaints
- Power Train 13 complaints
- Service Brakes 7 complaints
- Steering 6 complaints
- Structure 6 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
Of the 52 complaints on file, 4 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $15,000–$25,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport exhibits a high frequency of complaints in power train and engine issues, affecting its reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–80,000 miles | $2,000–$5,000 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $2,500–$6,000 | common |
| service brakes | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| steering system | 50,000–75,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant system service
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balance
- Air filter replacement
- Battery replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual noises from engine
- Delayed gear shifts
- Brake pedal vibrations
- Steering wheel play
- Electrical flickering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.