2015 Land Rover LR4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 23.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 4; 2024: 2; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10701464 · 2015-03-24 (March 24, 2015)
APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AND 900 MILES INTO DRIVING MY NEW LR4, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I COULD HEAR A LOUD FAN RUNNING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS LIKELY A MINOR FAULT IN THE GAS TANK CAP AND TO STOP BY FOR THE ERROR CODE TO BE CHECKED AT MY CONVENIENCE. WHEN I VISITED THE DEALER, THE CODE INDICATED A COOLANT TEMPERATURE ISSUE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR CLEARED THE CODE AND SAID THAT THE FAULT WAS LIKELY JUST THE VEHICLE "BREAKING IN" AND TO RETURN IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. ABOUT ONE MONTH AND ANOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10701464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11424998 · 2021-07-15 (July 15, 2021)
Started as fuel odor and then developed into a significant fuel leak from the fuel tank. Looks like it was the fuel tank flange. We had an extended warranty that covered the repair however the vehicle has only 36000 miles and this failure was extremely dangerous.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11020536 · 2017-08-30 (August 30, 2017)
THE LR4 LANDROVER 2015 19 SEPARATE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FAILURES OCCURRED DURING AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED RECENTLY (APRIL 2017).BELOW ARE A HANDFUL OF THE ISSUES AND ATTACHED IS THE LANDROVER REPORT FOR REFERENCE. IN SHORT, LAND ROVER OF SUDBURY SOLD A VEHICLE WITH THESE ISSUES, SERVICED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND STILL NEVER ALERTED MYSELF TO THESE POTENTIALLY FATAL ISSUES. ISSUES - ANTILOCK BRAKES - HIGH SPEED CAN AND LOST COMMUNICATION WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH ABS CONTROL MODULE - ENGINE…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,442 miles reported. Look up ODI 11020536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11454645 · 2022-03-01 (March 1, 2022)
The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shift selector seized in reverse while the contact was attempting to shift into drive. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure was diagnosed as a faulty gear shift selector. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the entire gear shift selector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufact…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11454645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10937070 · 2016-12-22 (December 22, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LAND ROVER LR4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10937070 at NHTSA ↗