Owners have filed 35 complaints on the Land Rover LR4, covering 2010–2011. The system named most often is Fuel/propulsion System (10 reports). Worst years by volume: 2011, 2010; cleanest: 2010, 2011. 2 reports describe a crash, 3 a fire. On average the car was 9.3 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Land Rover LR4
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 35 LR4 complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Fuel/propulsion System 10 Read
Fuel smell lead to fuel leaking
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
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…
Fuel System 7 Read
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…
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…
See attached document for complaint
Engine 3 Read
While driving at approximately 70 mph on the highway, I encountered a severe issue that jeopardized my safety and the safety of others on the road.The problem manifested as a fuel leak, resulting in fumes inside the vehicle that caused impairment to my ability to operate the vehicle safely. This impairment led to the…
Back in Feb 2019 my LandRover suddenly leaked a large amount of gasoline and then broke down. It stopped running and needed the fuel rail & line replaced & stabilizer bar and bushings & subsequencely complete engine replacement. I also had fluid in the engine and wrecked the engine requiring us to replace the engine
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…
Parking Brake 3 Read
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)…
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…
The contact owns a 2010 land rover lr4. While driving 70 mph the emergency brake engaged on its own. The emergency brake light illuminated after the failure occurred. She was able to move the vehicle onto the emergency lane. Report 7424886 was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised the contact to have a…
Engine And Engine Cooling 2 Read
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
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…
Service Brakes 2 Read
Warning lamps failure, brake system - amber failed to illuminate for worn brake pads and due to severity of damage to pads and rotor, brake system -red should of illuminated indicating possible fault with the electronic brake distribution (ebd) system. We sought out assistance with land rover and to our concerns and…
I have had repeated failures driving multiple lr4 and a range rover sport (I own both). If while driving the vehicle you lightly rest your foot on the brake pedal (for instance in driving in close quarters) the car will illuminate multiple wanring indicators including engine failure, brake failure, gearbox failure,…
Power Train 2 Read
Vehicle drive shaft in 'drive' but it's not engaged when pressing on the gas pedal. Vehicle acted like it was in neutral. Vehicle was driving in motion, but then would not accelerate
While driving on the freeway, the transmission dropped out of gear and engine revved past 7k RPM and the car decelerated. "transmission fault" was displayed and service engine light came on. Had to coast the car across four busy lanes of traffic with non responsive gas petal to the shoulder. After the car was shut…
Vehicle Speed Control 1 Read
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…
LR4 years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Electrical System | 1 | 1 | |
| 2010 | Engine,fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 25 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.4 |
| Worst single series | 4 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 9.3 years |
A model average of 1.4 hides a worst series at 4. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the LR4?
By complaint volume, 2011, 2010 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which LR4 years are the cleanest?
2010, 2011 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Land Rover LR4 have?
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2010–2011. Of those, 2 describe a crash and 3 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.