Is the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport a good car?
An honest AI verdict — reliability, common problems, and real cost to own.
C6.5/10
The 2016 Range Rover Sport is great if you want luxury and off-road prowess, but be prepared for potentially high maintenance and repair costs.
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Pros
- Luxurious interior
- Excellent off-road capabilities
- Strong engine performance
Cons
- High maintenance costs
- Mediocre fuel economy
- Questionable reliability
Ownership at a glance
Fuel economy (combined)
19 mpg
Maintenance cost
$1,500/yr
Expected lifespan
160,000 miles
Common problems to watch for
- suspension failures
- electrical system problems
- engine overheating
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Active recalls (11)
The 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 11 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm (campaign 25V514000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
- Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module — Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles and 2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air ba…
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch — Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Range Rover vehicles manufactured July 26, 2012, to March 9, 2015, and 2014-2016 Range Rover Sport vehicles manufactured Februar…
- Seat Belts — Front — Retractor — Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The driver's seat belt emergency locking retractor may not lock as intended. As such, these v…
- Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm — Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The front suspension upper knuckle joint may crack, which can result in suspension arm detachme…
Recall data: NHTSA. Updated 2026-07-05.
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