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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 2022-02

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202017%
201929%
2018314%
2017821%
2016713%
201517%

Other parts of the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Engine
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology