LAND Rover LR4 Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data
Comparing used LAND Rover LR4 options? We analyzed 7 model years (2010–2016) using real NHTSA complaint and recall data so you can spot stronger years, avoid riskier ones, and know what to inspect before buying.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the LAND Rover LR4 has 191 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls across model years 2010–2016. The most reported issue area is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 2012 drew the most complaints; 2015 drew the fewest.
- Make
- LAND Rover
- Model
- LR4
- Model years analyzed
- 2010–2016 (7 years)
- Total NHTSA complaints
- 191
- Safety recall campaigns
- 15
- Crash-related complaints
- 12
- Fire-related complaints
- 11
- Worst model year (by complaints)
- 2012 (48 complaints)
- Best model year (fewest complaints)
- 2015 (13 complaints)
- Top reported issue area
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Reliability signal
- Poor
By model year
LAND Rover LR4: which years to avoid & which to buy
Based on total NHTSA owner complaints per model year. Higher complaint counts indicate a riskier year to buy used — lower counts suggest a cleaner reliability record.
These years have the most owner complaints. Inspect carefully and always run a VIN check.
These years have the fewest owner complaints on record — lower risk starting points.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA NCAP crash test ratings
New Car Assessment ProgramNCAP crash tests measure how well a vehicle protects occupants in controlled frontal crash, side crash, and rollover scenarios. Stars are awarded per category (5 = safest). These laboratory results are independent of owner complaints and are performed by NHTSA engineers on new production vehicles.
NCAP crash test ratings for this model are not yet loaded or this vehicle was not tested in the years analyzed. NHTSA tests a subset of new vehicles each year. Check nhtsa.gov/ratings directly for the latest results.
What the complaint data suggests
PoorThe LAND ROVER LR4 has 191 NHTSA complaints and 15 recalls on record. 12 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- 191 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 15 federal recall campaigns
- 12 crash-related complaints on record
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- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with elevated complaint rates.
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with fewer reported issues.
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- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
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Problems by model year (best vs. worst)
Source: NHTSA public complaints database. Updated: Sep 2026
Safety recalls
NHTSA safety recalls
15 recalls foundSafety recalls are mandatory repair campaigns ordered by NHTSA when a vehicle defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety. Manufacturers are required to fix recalled vehicles free of charge. Always verify open recalls before buying a used car.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Source: NHTSA Recalls Database. Data covers model years 2010–2016. Always run a VIN-specific check below for the most up-to-date open recall status.
Common problems
What goes wrong most often
The vehicle systems owners complain about most, ranked from all 191 NHTSA complaints — these are the areas to inspect first on a used car.
Owner complaints
NHTSA complaint reports
191 totalThese are consumer-submitted safety complaints filed directly with NHTSA. Each complaint describes a real owner's experience. Complaints flagged as crash-related or fire-related are highlighted.
Bad rear suspension control arm bushing
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel and there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact later discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); and associated the failure with the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired under the recall. Upon returning to the dealer, the contact was informed by the service tech that there was a part not properly connected to the fuel tank. The contact waited for an additional half hour before the vehicle was returned. Days later, after refueling the vehicle, fuel started pouring directly from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken back to dealer, where a service advisor informed the contact that the mechanic had botched the recall repair and that the flange was not properly connected to the fuel tank. After the second repair, the contact stated that while his wife was driving the vehicle, the gas and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact used a code reader to scan the vehicle and retrieved DTC: P0442-Small EVAP leak. The contact reached out to the dealer and was informed that he had to pay for a diagnostic test to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 169,571.
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the low coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed due to coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed to the dealer, the vehicle lost motive power with the low coolant warning light illuminated. The contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a hotel resident observed condensation leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel flange assembly needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of Manufacturer Recall Number: N623 The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred two years later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,617.
Fuel pouring out from top of fuel tank while vehicle running
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When I was driving this car, I smelled gasoline very badly, so suddenly the car slammed, and then the car broke down, and there was a lot of white gas or smoke under the hood, I couldn't be sure, so I called The fire alarm was dealt with, then I towed the vehicle to the dealer, contacted my insurance, and the dealer told me there was a recall, but my engine was dead and it wasn't covered by their warranty, but I checked the recall , the reason for the recall may be that the fuel gauge cannot display accurate fuel pressure, which causes the engine to run at high temperature, and the oil cannot cool down, which eventually causes the oil pump body to burst and cause the engine to break down. If I did not contact the fire alarm, this would be a serious event. Fire is even a direct safety accident in driving. I request to report the accident and ask the dealer to bear the repair costs and all losses caused by the accident damage.
The contact owned a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently and the brake pedal was depressed in order to regain control. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. On a separate occasion, the contact stated that while driving approximately at 3 MPH into a parking garage, the vehicle accelerated independently and the brake pedal was depressed with force however it went through the wall of the garage and into the home where it came to a stop after crashing into a generator. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The air bags did deploy. There were no injuries reported. The garage was damaged. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
Fuel smell lead to fuel leaking
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact was then informed by the dealer that the fuel system was defective and also needed to be serviced. While in their possession, the contact was informed that the parking brake module was damaged due to the dealer's mishandling of her vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
2011 LAND ROVER LR4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO GASOLINE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO REIMBURSED FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY SAFETY RECALL REPAIR.
I been having a fuel smell from under my 2011 LR4 for several months, which is now severe fuel leaking from the fuel tank, and no warning lights. I have contacted Land Rover to report because of the recall campaign, and was told that nothing can be cover under recall until notified or vin appears on recall. I have waiting for recall letters to be send out, don’t want to pay for repair and then have wait for refund of only. I am afraid to drive LR4 because of the fuel leak, don’t want the gas leak to accidentally be spark and cause fire.
The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside and outside of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unaware of the location of the source of the fuel odor. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Fuel tank How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Slowly leaking fuel during operation. Noticed while parked in driveway. Smell odor. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Pending appointment Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Approximately 2 months prior passed emissions inspections. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? None
Vehicle is leaking fuel from the fuel tank area. The bottom of the tank is wet with fuel. Seems to be coming from the top of the tank. Skid plate is in place and not damaged.
THE STEREO SYSTEM HAS HAD COMPLAINTS FOR MANY YEARS WITH NO RECALL. THE ISSUE IS THE SYSTEM CUTS OUT AND UNUSABLE OR COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE FORCING CALLS TO BE TAKEN BY PHONE. THIS CAN POSE A SAFETY RISK WITH DRIVERS TROUBLESHOOTING WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE FOR 2.5 YEARS WITH NO RESOLUTION. SOFTWARE UPDATES DO NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. PERHAPS THE OEM CAN FIGURE OUT THE KNOWN ISSUE AND SEND CUSTOMERS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE FIXED. OCCASSIONALLY THERE IS ELECTRICAL SMELLS EMANATING FROM DASH. MY WIFE HAS NOTICED THIS MANY TIMES. OTHER THAN THIS PERSISTENT ISSUE THE VEHICLE OPERATES NOMINALLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER LR4. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO LAND ROVER REDWOOD CITY (440 CONVENTION WAY, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063, (650) 542-7956). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A MECHANICAL BRAKE FAILURE AND THE REAR BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR IN ACCESSORY MODE FUEL IS BEING RELEASED FROM A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK ACCESS COVER. THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR AREA. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND REPLACE THE FAULTY PART BEFORE IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO START A FUEL VAPOR FIRE.
ENGINE SEIZED AT 106K MILES STILL WITHIN GUIDELINES OF LAST OIL CHANGE. LAND ROVER DEALER INDICATES ENGINE FAILURE IS DUE TO LOW OIL. THE OIL LEVEL WAS AT 1.7 QUARTS. THE OIL LEVEL WARNING SYSTEM NEVER ALERTED. THE OIL PRESSURE LEVEL INDICATOR REMAINED NORMAL. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THIS SIMILAR SITUATION ON LR4. NO WARNING LIGHTS NO LOW LEVEL INDICATOR.
THE RUBBER FINISH ON THE DIALS TO ADJUST THE AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE ARE PEELING OFF AND HAVE BECOME STICKY LIKE GLUE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND IS REGULARLY COMPLAINED ABOUT IN LAND ROVER FORUMS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT HAS AFFECTED 80% OF ALL VEHICLES WITH THESE DIALS. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CONTROLLER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER WHICH COSTS OVER $500. PLEASE SEE TO HAVING THIS RECALL MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Showing 20 of 191 total NHTSA complaints. Source: NHTSA Complaints Database
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The basics
How to read this data
Complaints, recalls, investigations — here’s what each number actually tells you about a used LAND Rover LR4, in plain English.
What is an NHTSA Complaint?
An NHTSA safety complaint is a report filed directly by a vehicle owner or driver describing a safety-related issue. Anyone can submit a complaint at NHTSA.gov. The number of complaints is a signal of how common a problem is — but complaints per model-year matter more than raw totals, since popular vehicles naturally receive more reports. The LAND Rover LR4 has 191 complaints on record across 7 model years.
What is a Safety Recall?
A safety recall is a mandatory campaign issued by NHTSA when a vehicle component poses an unreasonable risk to safety or does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Unlike complaints (which are owner-reported), recalls are formally investigated and confirmed by regulators. Manufacturers must fix recalled vehicles free of charge. The LAND Rover LR4 has 15 recall campaigns in the NHTSA database.
What Are Crash Complaints?
Crash complaints are NHTSA filings where the owner indicates a crash occurred as part of the incident. 12 of the LAND Rover LR4's 191 complaints involved a crash. This metric is particularly important because it indicates how often defects resulted in actual collisions — a key safety signal beyond general reliability.
How Is the Reliability Verdict Calculated?
The reliability verdict (Poor) is generated by analyzing the vehicle's total complaints, recall history, crash complaint ratio, fire complaint ratio, and top component failures relative to class averages. This verdict gives buyers a quick interpretation before they review year-level details and VIN-level history. It should be treated as one decision input, not a substitute for a VIN-specific report.
Why Do Newer Years Have Fewer Complaints?
Newer model years appear to have fewer complaints because there has been less time for owners to file them. Complaints accumulate over years of ownership. A 2020 model year vehicle will typically show fewer complaints than a 2015 model year even if it is less reliable — simply because fewer owners have had time to report issues. Focus on complaints per year of market presence when comparing across model years.
Fleet Data vs. Individual VIN
Everything on this page reflects aggregated data across all LAND Rover LR4 vehicles on the road — not any specific car. Two LAND Rover LR4 vehicles of the same year can have very different histories: one may have been in three accidents and have an open recall; another may be clean. A VIN check gives you the individual car's history: accidents, title brands, odometer records, service history, and real-time recall status.
What Are NHTSA Investigations?
When NHTSA receives a pattern of related safety complaints, it opens a formal investigation. A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first stage — NHTSA determines if a safety defect may exist. If evidence is strong, it escalates to an Engineering Analysis (EA), which can result in a mandatory recall. The LAND Rover LR4 has 0 investigations on record (0 active). Investigations listed above may have already led to the recalls shown on this page.
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LAND Rover LR4 reliability — frequently asked questions
Is the LAND Rover LR4 reliable?
Poor. The LAND Rover LR4 has 191 NHTSA owner complaints and 15 recall campaigns across model years. A commonly reported issue area is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Use year-level data as a pattern guide, then verify the exact car with a VIN check before purchase.
Which LAND Rover LR4 years to avoid?
Years with the most NHTSA complaints: 2012 (48 complaints), 2013 (34 complaints), 2016 (33 complaints). Use these years as a shortlist for deeper inspection, and always run a VIN check on the exact vehicle before purchase.
What are the most common LAND Rover LR4 problems?
Top reported issues: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (45 complaints); ENGINE (43 complaints); FUEL SYSTEM (40 complaints).
Does the LAND Rover LR4 have recalls?
Yes — 15 NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the LAND Rover LR4. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.