Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government
holds on this vehicle.
33
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Owners of the 2016 Land Rover LR4 have filed 33
safety complaints with NHTSA
between January 2016 and August 2026.
The most complained-about system is the engine,
named in 13 of them
(39%). The typical failure was reported at 34,437 miles, the median
across the 14 complaints that gave an
odometer reading.
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.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 111,746 vehicles across all model years covered
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
16V444000 · June 16, 2016
The defect
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.
The risk
An air bag that does not inflate properly may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
The 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.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · up to 32 vehicles across all model years covered
What owners report
Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add
up to more than 33.
ENGINE 13 39%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 24%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 24%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 15%
SERVICE BRAKES 4 12%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 3 9%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 2 6%
AIR BAGS 1 3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 3%
POWER TRAIN 1 3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 3%
STEERING 1 3%
When the complaints arrived
By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures
happened. They peaked in 2023 at 8.
2016 to 2026, the last of them a part year
In owners' own words
Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the
people who filed them, not findings of fault.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 injured · fire · 33,000 miles
MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING THE 2016 LR4 THAT WE PURCHASED "PRE-CERTIFIED" LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AGO FROM FIELD'S LR IN NORTHBROOK ILLINOIS. GOING 68 ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WHEEL STARTED TO LOCK UP, THE GAS PEDDLE FAILED, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP A COOL HEAD FOR A NEW DRIVER AND GET TO SIDE OF ROAD BY SHEER LUCK THAT THE ROAD VEERED TO THE LEFT. ONCE IN PARK MORE SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTS AND HE AND HIS FRIEND JUMPED OUT AND RAN, WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO CATCH FIRE AND EVENTUALLY BLOW UP, AS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO BELOW. POST EXPLOSION PICTURES ATTACHED TOO.
NHTSA complaint 11222702. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 injured · 25,300 miles
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.
NHTSA complaint 11004037. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
fire · towed · 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH the low coolant warning light was illuminated, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard without stopping the vehicle. The vehicle was shifted to neutral, and the start/stop button was depressed in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cracks in the coolant and fuel systems that caused a leak and needed replacement. The coolant reservoir tank and fuel flange was replaced however the low coolant warning light and other lights were still on. The vehicle was then taken to a certified Land …
NHTSA complaint 11605899, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
fire
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 CATCH FIRE AGAIN. I AM CONCERNED THE CAR IS STILL A FIRE HAZARD AND THE SAFELY OF THE CAR OVERALL, BEING 5 MONTHS PREGNANT WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN DO NOT …
NHTSA complaint 10934740, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Formal safety complaint against dealer for recall malpractice and non-compliance with federal safety repair procedures under Campaign 21V635000. During recall service, the service department completely bypassed the mandatory TOPIx Workshop Manual Section 310-01 electronic priming sequence, leaving high-pressure fuel rails completely dry upon reassembly. Bypassing this safety protocol introduced severe air pockets into the high-pressure fuel system. Time-stamped OBD diagnostic screenshots taken on the dealer lot right before departure confirm the vehicle's computer had already registered severe fuel pressure drops and engine misfires due to dry-running High-Pressure Fuel Pumps and injectors. …
NHTSA complaint 11755457, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
fire
Driving on interstate 69 in indiana and car caught on fire
NHTSA complaint 11723866. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
ENGINE
am writing to formally request reimbursement in the amount of $18,397.76 for engine damage sustained by my 2016 Land Rover LR4 HSE LUX (VIN: [XXX] ), caused by a known defect in the factory-installed plastic outlet pipe. This defect directly led to catastrophic engine failure, leaving me stranded on the highway and incurring substantial repair costs. I purchased this LR4 as a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle with an extended warranty in July 2019 from Land Rover Richmond, VA. From that time until the failure in October 2023, I drove the vehicle only 18,670 miles, the majority of which were accumulated during highway commutes from Virginia to Maryland for culinary classes between August and …
NHTSA complaint 11663083, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low brake fluid warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the brakes had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
NHTSA complaint 11655481. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
towed · 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover LR4. The contact had recently taken the vehicle to a dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, he observed that fuel was puddling underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that he had not refueled the vehicle prior to the recall repair. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the residence. The contact called the dealer and was advised to bring the vehicle back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the repair performed on NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The …
NHTSA complaint 11590180, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.
If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon
law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back.
What each state asks for
, read from the statutes.
Where these numbers come from
Complaints: NHTSA's ODI
complaint file
, published August 20, 2026. One
complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall
campaign API
, most recent campaign filed August 12, 2026.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI
investigation file
, published 2026-08-19.
A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by
us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that
sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.
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