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2014 Land Rover LR4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
25%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Land Rover LR4, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.

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 merging onto interstate, vehicle suddenly began smoking, shuddering and losing power. Continued down interstate until I could exit. At the top of the exit ramp thick acrid smoke was pouring out of the exhaust and the vehicle began to shake even worse. I was able to limp into a gas station at which point the check engine light finally illuminated. I turned off the vehicle and it would never restart. Vehicle has to be towed to dealer for diagnostics. Mileage at time of failure is only 65,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #11270964, filed 2019-10, 65,000 miles

“The auto start stop on this vehicle is extremely violent in its restarts. If your foot is not pressed hard on the brakes, the vehicle will jerk forward when it automatically restarts. This has been a complaint since the LR4 was refreshed in 2014 with auto stop start. It seems like a software update to the way the transmission reengages after a start would fix this issue. If you're unaware that this can happen, the car could lunge forward enough to hit the car in front of you. I have been told by my local dealer that there is no software update available and the the system is just jerky. …”

NHTSA complaint #11131570, filed 2018-09, 35,444 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that while his wife was operating the vehicle, the gear selector would not shift out of Drive. Additionally, the vehicle could not be driven in Reverse. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the drive shaft assembly and the transmission control module were faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the driveshaft assembly was on back-order and currently unavailable. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11449595, filed 2022-01, 120,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201613%
201518%
2014325%
2013212%
201214%
2010213%

Other parts of the 2014 Land Rover LR4

Engine
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Land Rover LR4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology