2010 Land Rover LR4: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
95,457 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 16 complaints (43.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 18.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 18.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Engine: 3; Power Train: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10341838 · 2010-07-07 (July 7, 2010)
TL*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 DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE COMPUTERS MAIN SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AFTER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,900. UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 10,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355393 · 2010-09-13 (September 13, 2010)
2010 LAND ROVER LR4 SUDDENLY, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, STOPPED RUNNING ON A HIGHWAY - THE CAR ACTUALLY RAN OUT OF GAS BUT THE GAUGE SHOWED HALF A TANK!! UPON INVESTIGATION - THE DEALER ADMITTED ALL 2010 LR4 AND SPORT RANGE ROVERS ARE HAVING THE PROBLEM - THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355393 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393133 · 2011-03-18 (March 18, 2011)
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, PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, ABS FAILURE, TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE, STABILITY CONTROL UNAVAILABLE AND CRUISE CONTROL UNAVAILABLE. GENERALLY WHEN THESE CONDITION OCCUR THESE SYSTEM WILL DEFAULT TO REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY MODES. THIS PROBLEM I…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11031662 · 2017-10-04 (October 4, 2017)
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 DOWN AND RESTARTED, ALL ERROR/FAULT MASSAGES WENT AWAY AND THE CAR DROVE FINE. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS INCIDENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11031662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11208504 · 2019-05-19 (May 19, 2019)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11208504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11220260 · 2019-06-15 (June 15, 2019)
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. I COULD ALWAYS SMELL GAS BUT COULD SEE NOTHING DRIPPING. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST DIED. THE GAS MONITOR SAID I HAD 50 MILES TO GO BEFORE NEEDING FUEL. I GOT IT TOWED IN AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING. THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE I HAD NO WARNING AND WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OF 70MPH WHEN IT JUST DIED ON A BRIDGE. THEY TOW COST ME ALMOST $300 TO GET IT TO SHOP. THE NEXT DAY THEY TOLD ME THE GOOD NEWS IS I JUST RAN OUT OF GAS, AND THE BAD NEWS IS I HAVE A LEAK AROUND FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSED IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11220260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11280630 · 2019-11-17 (November 17, 2019)
SMELLED FUEL SMELL IN THE GARAGE BUT NEVER ANY DRIPS IN THE GARAGE. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FUEL IS LEAKING FROM TOP OF TANK AND BLOWING BACK OF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, PART OF WHICH IS THE TAIL PIPE. LEAK IS COMING FROM INLINE FILTER AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. COMMON PROBLEM, THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11280630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11375884 · 2020-11-23 (November 23, 2020)
THE PETROL FLANGE/FUEL FILTER DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE TOP CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY OUT THE TOP OF THE TANK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE TANK IS UNDER THE VEHICLE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, SO THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT NO FUEL DRIPPING WHEN PARKED. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INTERNET SEARCH WHICH TURNED UP SEVERAL OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME PROBLEM INCLUDING A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE SHOWING THE SAME ISSUE. FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALED AN INVESTIGATION ON THE ISSUE: NHTSA ACTION …
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 11375884 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V635000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump:Mounting Plate/Flange | Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 2021-08-12 (August 12, 2021)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.
NHTSA campaign record ↗