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Land Rover LR4Model year report

2011 Land Rover LR4 Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
98,000miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
14 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl 4WD · 13 city / 17 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Land Rover LR4 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2011 Land Rover LR4. The part named most often is fuel system, with 12 complaints (52% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and electrical system (2). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 21% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 98,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 276 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the mounting plate/flange, 1 NHTSA investigation and 16 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “While the engine is running or in accessory mode fuel is being released from a crack in the gas tank access cover. There is a strong smell of fuel near the passenger side rear door area. I researched this issue and replace the faulty part before it had the potential to start a fuel vapor fire.”

NHTSA complaint #11122159, filed 2018-08, 114,793 miles

Brakes: “Warning lamps failure, brake system - amber failed to illuminate for worn brake pads and due to severity of damage to pads and rotor, brake system -red should of illuminated indicating possible fault with the electronic brake distribution (ebd) system. We sought out assistance with Land Rover and to our concerns and safety issue. Complaint with Land Rover and inspection with engineer we were advised that this is normal but would not give us any documentation supporting their findings and refuses to return calls placed to jaguar Land Rover north america llc, customer relationship center.”

NHTSA complaint #10568590, filed 2014-03, 19,457 miles

Electrical system: “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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11233853, filed 2019-07, 82,000 miles

Engine: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #11099576, filed 2018-06, 106,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

21% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 52,000 and 125,000 miles.

0%0–1014%10–257%25–507%50–7521%75–10036%100–15014%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 98,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20142015201842019202142022202320242026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Land Rover LR4 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
LR4 4WD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic131714$5,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Land Rover LR4 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 276 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 276 bulletins →

Other model years of the Land Rover LR4

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20163334,4372—16Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20151360,0004—16—Not enough data
20141256,0002—16—Not enough data
20131761,0003—14—Stable
20122582,0002—14Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20112398,0001—14—Stable
20101695,4571—14—Falling

All Land Rover LR4 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Land Rover LR4 have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2011 Land Rover LR4 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Land Rover LR4 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 12 complaints (52% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2011 Land Rover LR4 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Land Rover LR4 get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Land Rover LR4 (LR4, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 14 mpg combined, 13 city and 17 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Land Rover LR4 reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 98,000 miles and the middle half falls between 52,000 and 125,000 miles; 21% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.