Recall 16V274 covers 14,731 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles with loose license-plate lamps. Repair is free at any franchised Land Rover dealer.
Land Rover is recalling 14,731 2015-2016 Discovery Sport SUVs because the license plate illumination lamp can fall out, leaving the rear plate unlit. Without that light, the vehicle is harder to identify at night; Land Rover dealers will inspect and repair the lamp free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The rear license plate lamp on a 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport lights the plate so other drivers and police can read it at night. The lamp sits in a housing in the tailgate finisher, and small retaining clips hold that housing in place. That housing has to stay clipped in while the tailgate moves and while washer fluid runs nearby.
On affected Discovery Sport vehicles, Land Rover specified polycarbonate for the lamp housing. Washer fluid attacks and weakens that plastic. Stress from the retaining clips creates tiny cracks, then washer fluid gets into the housing and makes the plastic brittle. The lugs that hold the clips break, so the lamp loses its grip in the tailgate finisher and falls out.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner is most likely to notice the problem only after the lamp is loose, missing, or no longer lighting the rear license plate.
Who's affected?
The scope crosses the 2015 and 2016 model years under the same exterior-lighting component.
| 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport | Exterior lighting |
|---|---|
| 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport | Exterior lighting |
| Units affected | 14,731 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific SUV is included.
What's the safety risk?
Without license plate illumination, the Discovery Sport is harder to identify at night. Check the rear plate lights, drive cautiously after dark if they are out, and schedule the lamp-housing repair soon. Repair is free at any franchised Land Rover dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport is included in this recall.
- Contact your nearest franchised Land Rover dealer to schedule the free rear license plate lamp housing replacement that secures the plate lighting.
- Bring the recall notice if Land Rover mailed one. If not, reference recall number 16V274 when you call.
- Check the rear license plate lamps before night driving until the repair is complete.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Land Rover technician replaces both rear license plate lamp housings so the license plate lamps stay secured and illuminate the plate as required. The replacement parts and labor are free under recall 16V274. Land Rover has a general reimbursement plan on file for this recall. If you already paid for a related license plate lamp housing repair before the recall work, ask Land Rover customer service or the dealer service desk how to submit documented expenses under that plan.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| May 6, 2016 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2016 | Dealer notification began |
| May 10, 2016 | Dealer notification ended |
| June 21, 2016 | Owner notification mailed |
| June 27, 2016 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 16V274?
Recall 16V274 covers 14,731 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUVs with rear license plate lamp housings that can let the illumination lamp fall out. Without license plate lighting, the vehicle is harder to identify at night. Land Rover dealers replace both rear license plate lamp housings for free.
What should I do if my 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific SUV is included in recall 16V274. If it is, contact a franchised Land Rover dealer to schedule replacement of both rear license plate lamp housings. Reference recall number 16V274 or Land Rover recall P077 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Land Rover dealers replace both rear license plate lamp housings free of charge under recall 16V274.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is reduced license plate visibility at night. If the license plate illumination lamp falls out, the vehicle is harder to identify after dark. The fix is to have a Land Rover dealer replace both rear license plate lamp housings for free.
What if I bought my Land Rover Discovery Sport used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall eligibility follows the VIN, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific 2015-2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport is included, then call a franchised Land Rover dealer and reference recall 16V274.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/16V274000 |
|---|---|
| Land Rover customer service | 1-800-637-6837 |
| NHTSA recall # | 16V274 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 16V274000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →