2016 Land Rover LR4: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
34,437 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 33 complaints (39.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 15.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 12.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 9.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 13 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Engine: 13; Electrical System: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Air Bags: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 6; 2023: 8; 2024: 3; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 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 10822798 · 2016-01-28 (January 28, 2016)
SEE ATTACHED
Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10822798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10886068 · 2016-07-20 (July 20, 2016)
CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD WHILE DRIVING, TOTAL LOSS OF ALL POWER, THEN WOULD NOT START. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THEN WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. CAR WAS 2 DAYS OLD, 1200 MILES
Owner-reported narrative. 1,221 miles reported. Look up ODI 10886068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934740 · 2016-12-12 (December 12, 2016)
I HAD A 2011 LAND ROVER LR4 WITH MAJOR ISSUES THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK BY THE DEALERSHIP ONLY A YEAR AND A HALF AFTER PURCHASE, DUE TO LEMON LAW. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CAR WITH A 2016 LR4 DUE TO THE MANY AND CONTINUED ISSUES. ONLY 6 MONTHS AFTER GETTING THE NEW LR4 THE CAR RANDOMLY CAUGHT FIRE IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT WHILE STATIONARY. THE CAR WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR OVER THREE WEEKS AND AFTER ONLY A FEW DAYS OF GETTING THE CAR BACK THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I AM AFRAID THE CAR MAY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10934740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11004037 · 2017-07-10 (July 10, 2017)
BODY ELECTRICAL: HATCH FAILED TO STAY OPEN AND STRUCK MY HEAD CAUSING A CONCUSSION ON 06/15/2017. ACCORDING TO LAND ROVER ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND, THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. ISSUE DOCUMENTED AS FOLLOWS BY LAND ROVER ANNAPOLIS, MD: REAR HATCH STRUTS WEAK, REPAIR: REPLACE BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS AND CHECK ALIGNMENT OF HINGES AND STRIKER.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11004037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11051090 · 2017-11-28 (November 28, 2017)
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF EACH OTHER IN JULY AND THEN NOVEMBER OF 2017 A SMALL PEBBLE HITTING THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY CAUSED AN INSTANT SHATTERING CRACK THROUGHOUT THE WINDSHIELD. THIS WAS NOT A DIVOT OR NICK BUT A SHATTERING CRACK IN EACH CASE. THIS WAS ALSO NOT SOME LARGE OBJECT THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD BUT STANDARD TYPE OF MINOR DEBRIS THAT FLEW UP FROM THE ROAD. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA WHO SAID THEY WOULD TAKE NO ACTION AND ADVISED ME TO NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11051090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11061967 · 2018-01-10 (January 10, 2018)
WIRING HARNESS OF TWO YEAR OLD LAND ROVER LR4 LIKELY CONSTRUCTED OF SOY WIRES. RODENTS ARE ATTRACTED TO THE WIRES AND EAT THEM REGULARLY. THIS CAUSES REDUCED SAFETY THROUGH A COMPROMISED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REFUSES TO RECALL VEHICLES AND RE-INSTALL WITH APPROPRIATE AND SAFE WIRING. FURTHER, BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER PUSH COST OF REPAIR ($1200) TO CONSUMER AND WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY. CONSTRUCTING A WIRING HARNESS OUT OF MATERIALS ATTRACTIVE TO RODENTS APPEARS TO THIS ENGINEER TO BE A CLEAR DESIGN DEFECT THAT PUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11061967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11083882 · 2018-04-08 (April 8, 2018)
CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT IN PARK (PARKING BRAKE OFF). I WENT TO THE BACK TO GET SOMETHING OUT (I WAS DROPPING SOMETHING OFF AT A NEIGHBOR'S) AND THE BACK TAILGATE WOULDN'T OPEN. WENT BACK, OPENED DOOR AND PRESSED UNLOCK BUTTON ON DOOR. STILL WOULDN'T OPEN (WHICH I REALIZE NOW PROBABLY IS BECAUSE THE CAR WASNT ACTUALLY IN PARK). I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ON, SO I REACHED IN TO PRESS BUTTON TO TURN IT OFF. CAR BEGAN QUICKLY ROLLING BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I JUMPED IN AND PRESSED THE BRAKE, FORTUNATELY NO INJURY, BUT VERY SCARY. STRANGE, BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11111340 · 2018-07-14 (July 14, 2018)
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FOLLOWING ALERTS STARTED TO DISPLAY: CHARGING SYATEM FAULT; ABS FAULT; STABILITY CONTROL NOT AVAILABLE; EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE; TRANSMISSION FAULT. THE CAR THEN SUDDENLY DROP THE SPEED FROM ABOUT 45 MPH TO ABOUT 10 MPH, CAUSING A NEAR MISS WITH THE CARS BEHING US.THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE AND SOUND ROUGH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT AT ALL, AND THEN THE MESSAGE "LOW BATTERY, PLEASE START ENGINE" APPEARED. TRIED TO RE-START BUT THERE WAS NO REACTIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,874 miles reported. Look up ODI 11111340 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V444000 · Air Bags:Frontal
Reported: 2016-06-16 (June 16, 2016)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016 Land Rover LR4 vehicles manufactured May 3, 2016 through May 10, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver side frontal air bags that may not inflate properly.
Consequence: An air bag that does not inflate properly may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P086.
NHTSA campaign record ↗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 ↗