2016 Land Rover Discovery: common problems and reliability
5 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about power train. No recalls.
Should I buy a 2016 Discovery?The 2016 Land Rover Discovery has 5 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Land Rover Discovery vehicles (US, public record).
Is 2016 a good year for the Discovery?
Across the 18 Discovery model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2006) to 111 (2003). With 5 complaints, the 2016 Discovery sits below the model's median of 37.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Discovery. See the full Discovery owner picture and every model year.
Other Discovery model years
Compare every Discovery year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.
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