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Land Rover LR4 VIN Number Check

Decode a Land Rover LR4 VIN free with NHTSA vPIC. See the NHTSA recalls for that model year, then read what owners have reported.

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Land Rover LR4

About the Land Rover LR4

Land Rover sold the LR4 in the US for model years 2010–2016. Across those years NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns and 139 owner complaints. The 2016 has the most complaints of any model year (33). EPA rates it at 14–16 mpg combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.

US model years2010–2016
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle
NHTSA recall campaigns7
Owner complaints139 at NHTSA
Land Rover LR4 photographed at a US vehicle auction
Auction lot photo, for illustration
Generations

Land Rover LR4 at a glance

One generation in the data, 2010–2016: 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 139 owner complaints.

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LR4
2010–2016Standard Sport Utility Vehicle
20102015
2010–2016

Land Rover LR4

EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle
EPA combined mpg14–16
NHTSA recalls7

Engines (EPA)

  • 5.0 L 8-cyl · 2010–2013
  • 3.0 L 6-cyl (supercharged) · 2014–2016

Drive & transmission (EPA)

  • AWD/4WD
  • automatic (2010–2016)

Known issues to check

Fuel system (60)Engine and cooling (36)Electrical system (20)1 high-risk recall campaign

Mentions in 139 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · LR4SALAK2V6?GA······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2016 Land Rover LR4 HSE Lux, built in Solihull, England
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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which LR4 model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 7 campaigns on file for LR4 model years 2010–2016, and the 2015 shows up in more of them than any other year (4), ahead of the 2013 (3). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

2015
Air bag inflator, fire risk or do-not-drive/park-outside advisorySafety recallCanada only
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What to ask

Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.

Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.

Owner reports · NHTSA complaints

What Land Rover LR4 owners report

NHTSA data

Between them, the 2016 and 2012 hold 58 of the 139 complaints, or 42%. Tap any bar or generation.

139NHTSA complaints, 2010–2016
8mention a crash
11mention a fire
6injuries reported
Owner complaints by model yearLR4: 139 complaints · most for the 2016 (33)

Top complaint areas · LR4

Mentions in 139 complaints, 2010–2016.

Fuel system60
Engine and cooling36
Electrical system20
Brakes10
Powertrain (transmission, driveline)9
Speed control / acceleration7
Crashes 8Fires 11Injuries 6

2010–2016

NHTSA data summary

The 2016 is the outlier. On its own it has 33 of the ’s 139 complaints (24%), more than any other LR4 model year, and owners across the generation name fuel system most often (60 mentions), then engine and cooling (36).

Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.

Owner complaints · by model year

LR4 complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

Every LR4 version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.

139complaints, 2010–2016
8mention a crash
11mention a fire
6injuries reported
Most complaints: 2016 (33), 2012 (25), 2011 (23)
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2016 · 33 complaints

Crashes 0 · fires 6 · injuries 3

Engine13
Electrical system8
Unknown or other8
Fuel/propulsion system5
Service brakes5

Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.

EPA fuel economy & emissions

LR4 CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 7 LR4 versions for model years 2010–2016. The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 539 g/mi (2016). Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

LR42010–2016

14–16 mpg · CO₂ 539–635 g/mi

2016
16combined MPG
539CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)
$5,150EPA yearly fuel cost
5–6/10Smog rating
1 = worst · 10 = cleanest
3/10Greenhouse gas rating
Bin 5 · LEV-II ULEVEmission standard
Cleanest gas version of 2016: LR4 · Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Supercharged — 16 MPG · 539 g/mi
Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year
450550650750850201020152010 · Gas: 6352011 · Gas: 6352012 · Gas: 6352013 · Gas: 6162014 · Gas: 5502015 · Gas: 5392016 · Gas: 539
Gas

Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Greenhouse-gas ratings start with the 2013 model year. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare rivals

LR4 vs BMW X5 vs Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA + EPA data

Take 2010–2016. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the LR4, against 38 for the BMW X5 and 22 for the Toyota 4Runner. Pick a range to compare.

Land Rover LR4

Model years 2010–2016

NHTSA recall campaigns
7
NHTSA owner complaints
139
EPA combined mpg
14–16
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.0 L · 8-cyl 5.0 L
Also listed
supercharged
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Fuel system 60
  2. Engine and cooling 36
  3. Electrical system 20

BMW X5

Model years 2010–2016

NHTSA recall campaigns
38
NHTSA owner complaints
1,255
EPA combined mpg
14–27
Engines (EPA)
4-cyl 2.0 L · 6-cyl 3.0 L · 8-cyl 4.4, 4.8 L
Also listed
turbo, diesel, plug-in hybrid
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Engine and cooling 470
  2. Air bags 296
  3. Fuel system 225

Toyota 4Runner

Model years 2010–2016

NHTSA recall campaigns
22
NHTSA owner complaints
682
EPA combined mpg
18–20
Engines (EPA)
4-cyl 2.7 L · 6-cyl 4.0 L
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Air bags 320
  2. Electrical system 75
  3. Structure and body 49

NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.

Land Rover LR4 VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on an LR4

Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.

Brown Land Rover LR4 (LR4 generation) SUV, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

Photo: Hans Haase, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

The LR4 (Discovery 4) was discontinued after 2016. Its body-on-frame construction places the VIN at the dashboard plate, the door jamb sticker, the B-pillar label, and a frame near the front axle. The cargo area sticker near the rear is also present.

  1. Windshield plateRead it through the glass at the base of the driver's side windshield.
    Source: 49 CFR 565.13(f) (NHTSA): VIN inside the passenger compartment, readable through the glazing next to the left windshield pillar
  2. Door jamb labelOpen the driver's door: the certification label on the B-pillar lists the VIN.
    Source: 49 CFR 567.4 (NHTSA): certification label with VIN at the driver door hinge pillar, latch post or door edge
The title, registration and insurance card show the VIN as well. All locations should match.
FAQ

Common Land Rover LR4 VIN questions

Which Land Rover LR4 model years have the most owner complaints?

The 2016 leads with 33, ahead of the 2012 (25) and 2011 (23). Those first two alone make up 42% of the 139 LR4 complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.

How many recalls has the Land Rover LR4 had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 7 vehicle campaigns for model years 2010–2016, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Land Rover LR4 recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 21V-635. It should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Land Rover LR4 get?

It varies. EPA rates the 2010–2016 LR4 at 14–16 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive (fueleconomy.gov).

How does the Land Rover LR4 compare with the BMW X5 and Toyota 4Runner on recalls?

For 2010–2016 models the LR4 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns. The BMW X5 has 38, the Toyota 4Runner 22. Complaints run 139, 1,255 and 682 in that order, with no sales adjustment.

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