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SteeringPart report

2016 Land Rover Discovery Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
30,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Land Rover Discovery, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,700 miles.

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.

“Steering wheel completely detached from the steering wheel column causing complete lack of steering control by operator while in motion at highway speeds of 75mph. Vehicle was traveling on straight away of a 4 lane highway 565 alabama with grassy median. Upon steering wheel detachment, vehicle veered left and into the median where brakes were applied until the vehicle slid to a stop on the other side of the medin embankment. No injuries occurred due to location of the incident.”

NHTSA complaint #11163142, filed 2018-12, 30,700 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024113%
2023114%
202219%
202119%
201925%
201813%
201712%
2016120%
200413%
200216%
200027%
1999318%
1998515%
199635%
199536%
199417%

Other parts of the 2016 Land Rover Discovery

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Land Rover Discovery

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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