2011 Land Rover LR4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 52%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Land Rover LR4, 52% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“I been having a fuel smell from under my 2011 LR4 for several months, which is now severe fuel leaking from the fuel tank, and no warning lights. I have contacted Land Rover to report because of the recall campaign, and was told that nothing can be cover under recall until notified or vin appears on recall. I have waiting for recall letters to be send out, don’t want to pay for repair and then have wait for refund of only. I am afraid to drive LR4 because of the fuel leak, don’t want the gas leak to accidentally be spark and cause fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11435459, filed 2021-10“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…”
NHTSA complaint #11513959, filed 2023-03“The contact owns a 2011 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside and outside of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unaware of the location of the source of the fuel odor. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11428966, filed 2021-08, 132,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11746689, filed 2026-06, 169,571 milesRelated recalls
- 21V635000Aug 12, 2021Jaguar 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…Covers: Land Rover LR4 2010–2016, Range Rover Sport 2010–2013
Related service bulletins
- 10097171Oct 26, 2016Issue: the customer may report a noise from the engine bay. This maybe accompanied with the coolant gauge reading high and/or the charge warning indicator illuminated…
- 10103721Jan 20, 2015"issue: high pressure fuel pump diagnostics on 3.0l aj126 and 5.0l aj133 engines have been updated. Action: please refer to the procedure below for information on how to access…
- 10103322Dec 16, 2014"issue: high pressure fuel pump diagnostics on 3.0l aj126 and 5.0l aj133 engines have been updated. Action: please refer to the procedure below for information on how to access…
- 10102683Oct 28, 2014"issue: reports have been received of engine damage occurring, which is caused by the use of non-approved engine induction / fuel injection cleaning equipment or materials. This…
- 10204737Oct 10, 2014Technical Bulletin: Fuel Gauge Operation Inaccuate
- 10102562Oct 10, 2014"situation: the fuel gauge may be inoperative or inaccurate. Cause: these issues may be caused by fretting corrosion across the fuel sender harness pins inside the fuel tank."
- 10057588Oct 10, 2014Land rover: information regarding inaccurate or inoperative fuel gauge operation may be caused by fretting corrosion in fuel sender harness. Model vehicles affected; lr4…
- 10204716Apr 7, 2014Technical Bulletin: Fuel Gauge Operation Inaccuate
- 10101482Apr 7, 2014"situation: the fuel gauge may be inoperative or inaccurate. Cause: these issues may be caused by fretting corrosion across the fuel sender harness pins inside the fuel tank."
- 10054994Apr 7, 2014Land rover: some vehicles are experiencing inoperative fuel gauges, not showing more than half full, fluctuating fuel gauge and switches on/off intermittently, which is caused by…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Land Rover LR4
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Land Rover LR4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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