2016 Land Rover Lr4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (8) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline (3)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:mounting Plate/Flange 2021-08-12 · campaign 21V635000 · 111,746 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal 2016-06-16 · campaign 16V444000 · 32 vehicles
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.
Risk: An air bag that does not inflate properly may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (141)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2021-07-27 · NAS19.07.012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a potential issue has been identified on certain land rover vehicles within the listed affected vehicle range where the engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated on the instrument cluster (ic) and oxygen (o2) sensor performance-related diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) may be stored in
Equipment 2021-01-25 · LTB00552NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rescinded - windshield wiper noise / judder / streak - rescinded
Power Train 2020-12-16 · SFCC_DEC2020_29 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the engine is running rough. there is a hesitation. the check engine mil goes on and off. there is a noise on startup.
Equipment 2020-12-04 · LTB00766NAS5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
damage/marking may be evident on the surface of the instrument cluster (ipc) lens.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump 2019-10-28 · SFCC_OCT19_25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the check engine mil is on there is a noise from the engine
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2019-08-08 · SFCC AUG19 Slide · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the check engine lamp is illuminated.
Showing the 6 most recent of 141 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-07 · 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 reasse…”
2026-03-12 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“driving on interstate 69 in indiana and car caught on fire…”
2025-05-27 · 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 cost…”
2025-04-18 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 117,000 mi“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 di…”
2024-08-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 73,000 mi · 🔥 fire“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…”
2024-05-22 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 110,000 mi“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 vehic…”
2024-03-20 · Engine“i took my 2016 lr4 (55k miles) in to the dealer in san antonio a few days ago. as part of the review of my vehicle, they suggested that i should replace the cylinder block coolant outlet pipe, even though there is no current issue with or damage to it, for a cost of $2,042.13. they said that this part is "known for catastrophic failure around this …”
2023-12-27 · Engine“i found out that vehicles from 2013-2017 and beyond were equipped with faulty plastic outlet pipes and risks engine damage and failures. this pipe was because of a design flaw that land rover was aware of. the plastic coolant pipe will leak and break at the seam in the pipe as it is not strong enough to withstand the heat and pressure. the land …”
2023-12-08 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 61,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 land rover lr4. the contact stated while driving 70 mph and attempting to accelerate, the low coolant warning light illuminated, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. after a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed coolant covering the entire engine compartment. the chec…”
2023-11-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“• ask the customer (and document verbatim) what occurred or what the alleged defect is? i attempted multiple times to have land rover complete safety recall n623 – nhtsa recall number 21v-635 on my 2016 land rover lr4 -gasoline fuel tank flange assembly crack. a number of the land rover dealerships stated that no recall existed. after multiple a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.