2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 13%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,971miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 13% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,971 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the road, suddenly the 'critical warning message' and 'brake' lights came on. The car lost power quickly, with the momentum the car ran few hundred feet to stop. Then, the word 'gearbox fault' and 'battery charge' appear. The engine still run, but I was completely stuck, could not rotate the gear. When I tried to turn on and off the engine and rotate the gear some time the 'critical warning message' and 'brake' lights came on and sometime the word 'gearbox fault' and 'battery charge' came on, but still could not rotate the gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10914990, filed 2016-10, 3,000 miles“The braking system failed, specifically a brake line rupture/failure that resulted in a complete loss of braking function. The vehicle is currently located at AAA or IAA facility, because it was totaled after an accident. The loss of braking function created an immediate and severe safety hazard. My wife was unable to stop the vehicle, which resulted in a collision with another vehicle. This placed my wife, the occupants of the other vehicle, including a child seated on the side of impact, and others on the road at significant risk of serious injury or fatality. …”
NHTSA complaint #11740272, filed 2026-05“The brake pedal started to feel spongy, then the car started firing alarms about low brake fluid pressure. Made it home and upon inspection found the Right Passenger Front brake line had ruptured and was spraying fluid everywhere. This is super dangerous luckily we didn't wreck. Upon research, it appears earlier models of Land Rovers had a recall for this exact issue however Land Rover mentioned that my year (2016) was not a part of the recall. Well, it looks like it should be, this will kill someone someday. I replaced the part myself and the car is back on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11460342, filed 2022-04“The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes were inoperable. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a fractured brake hose. The contact was informed that the brake fluid hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving and attempting to make a turn, the gear shifter seized. …”
NHTSA complaint #11568636, filed 2024-01, 103,000 miles“Driving down the highway the brakes locked up and the transmission went into park by it self putting my family at risk of having other vehicles hitting us and causing and accident had the vehicle towed home let it set for a couple of hours and the brakes relased and transmission have not drove the vehicle since then”
NHTSA complaint #11451289, filed 2022-02Related service bulletins
- 11016648Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
- 11016647Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
- 11016646Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
- 10167319Oct 14, 2019EPB (Emergency Park Brake) is applied and will not release. The EPB applied light is not on. The ABS (Anti-lock braking system), DSC (Dynamic stability Control) and brake warning…
- 10167318Oct 14, 2019EPB (Emergency Park Brake) is applied and will not release. The EPB applied light is not on. The ABS (Anti-lock braking system), DSC (Dynamic stability Control) and brake warning…
- 10097174Oct 11, 2016Situation: corrosion may be evident on the rear brake discs, which may also be accompanied by a grinding noise and/or vibration/judder while braking.
- 10097282Aug 25, 2016Issue: customer may suggest that the autonomous emergency brake (aeb) system does not operate as expected.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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