Problems · NHTSA complaints
2011 Land Rover LR4 problems
Owners filed 23 complaints about the 2011 Land Rover LR4 with NHTSA between Mar 2014 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is fuel/propulsion system (7).
Complaints
23
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Fuel/propulsion system7
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Engine2
- Parking brake2
- Electrical system2
- Service brakes2
- Suspension1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Exterior lighting1
- Other / unknown2
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Fuel/propulsion system
7 reports1 fire
“When I was driving this car, I smelled gasoline very badly, so suddenly the car slammed, and then the car broke down, and there was a lot of white gas or smoke under the hood, I couldn't be sure, so I called The fire alarm was dealt with, then I towed the vehicle to the dealer, contacted my insurance, and the dealer told me there was a recall, but my engine was dead and it wasn't covered by their warranty, but I checked the recall , the reason for the recall may be that the fuel gauge cannot display accurate fuel pressure, which causes the engine to run at high temperature, and the oil cannot cool down, which eventually causes the oil pump body to burst and cause the engine to break down. If I did not contact the fire alarm, this would be a serious event. Fire is even a direct safety accident in driving. I request to report the accident and ask the dealer to bear the repair costs and all losses caused by the accident damage.”
Fuel system, gasoline
5 reports1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel and there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact later discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); and associated the failure with the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired under the recall. Upon returning to the dealer, the contact was informed by the service tech that there was a part not properly connected to the fuel tank. The contact waited for an additional half hour before the vehicle was returned. Days later, after refueling the vehicle, fuel started pouring directly from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken back to dealer, where a service advisor informed the contact that the mechanic had botched the recall repair and that the flange was not properly connected to the fuel tank. After the second repair, the contact stated that while his wife was driving the vehicle, the gas and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact used a code reader to scan the vehicle and retrieved DTC: P0442-Small EVAP leak. The contact reached out to the dealer and was informed…”
Engine and engine cooling
2 reports
“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 engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed to the dealer, the vehicle lost motive power with the low coolant warning light illuminated. The contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.”
Engine
2 reports1 fire
“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 SITUATION ON LR4. NO WARNING LIGHTS NO LOW LEVEL INDICATOR.”
Parking brake
2 reports
“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 parking brake module was damaged due to the dealer's mishandling of her vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.”
Electrical system
2 reports
“THE STEREO SYSTEM HAS HAD COMPLAINTS FOR MANY YEARS WITH NO RECALL. THE ISSUE IS THE SYSTEM CUTS OUT AND UNUSABLE OR COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE FORCING CALLS TO BE TAKEN BY PHONE. THIS CAN POSE A SAFETY RISK WITH DRIVERS TROUBLESHOOTING WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE FOR 2.5 YEARS WITH NO RESOLUTION. SOFTWARE UPDATES DO NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. PERHAPS THE OEM CAN FIGURE OUT THE KNOWN ISSUE AND SEND CUSTOMERS A SERVICE BULLETIN TO GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE FIXED. OCCASSIONALLY THERE IS ELECTRICAL SMELLS EMANATING FROM DASH. MY WIFE HAS NOTICED THIS MANY TIMES. OTHER THAN THIS PERSISTENT ISSUE THE VEHICLE OPERATES NOMINALLY.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.