2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 10% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 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 own a range rover 1976 discover sport , and the infotainment system seems to reset while driving down the road. I paid over $55,000 for a luxury SUV, and I didn't expect it to reboot at 70 miles per hour.”
NHTSA complaint #11329174, filed 2020-06, 51,000 miles“Door latch doesn't engage, door opens freely while driving. 2nd time reporting, no feedback! Brand has a issue. Dealer wants to charge for diagnostic and fix. It's a manufacturing flaw”
NHTSA complaint #11367067, filed 2020-10, 60,000 miles“The lock actuators in my vehicle (except for the driver door and tailgate) have all failed. It started when my 2016 Land Rover was at approximately 118,000 miles, with the rear driver side door failing first. Then in the last 30 days, the rear passenger side door and the front passenger side door fail to lock or get stuck locked. This causes several safety hazards to include the inability to egress from the vehicle in the case of an emergency. Additionally, I am obviously concerned about vehicle theft. …”
NHTSA complaint #11440010, filed 2021-11“The shift gear is broken. It is stuck in drive, I cannot park, reverse, or put the vehicle in neutral. Because the gear shift is stuck in drive I had to crash the vehicle into a curb, as not to hurt myself or others. Once resting against the curb I had to quickly get out and disconnect the battery, otherwise my car would have continued driving. The gear shift remains broken and in drive. Research shows that this is a common and persistent issue with Land Rovers; one that isn’t disclosed during purchase. This was a considerable safety hazard for me and my family.”
NHTSA complaint #11518418, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 11030751Mar 10, 2026Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
- 11017740Apr 11, 2025Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
- 10243688Sep 29, 2023Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update
- 10242074Aug 22, 2023PDC Park distance control no volume
- 10240274Jul 17, 2023Vehicle Will Not Charge
- 10239047Jun 26, 2023JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated.
- 10231447Jan 24, 2023Tailgate not closing when opened using the passive entry
- 10222693Sep 28, 2022Mhev dc dc converter squeaking noise from inside the cabin
- 10222692Sep 28, 2022Mhev dc dc converter squeaking noise from inside the cabin
- 10222690Sep 16, 2022No communication with impa via topix cloud
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 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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