Land Rover LR4: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Land Rover LR4 has 6 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Land Rover LR4: which years to avoid
Across 6 scored model years the Land Rover LR4 ranges from 87/100 in 2015 to 89/100 in 2012 — a 2-point spread, so which year you buy matters.
Safest years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 87 | BUY | $6,640 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 87 | BUY | $6,930 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 89 | BUY | $6,920 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 88 | BUY | $7,660 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 89 | BUY | $7,800 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 88 | BUY | $7,968 | 23 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
What goes wrong on the Land Rover LR4
Across every LR4 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Fuel/Propulsion System7 complaints across all LR4 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Gasoline5 complaints across all LR4 years · typical job: Fuel delivery and emissions repair$580–$1,360
- Fuel System5 complaints across all LR4 years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Unknown Or Other2 complaints across all LR4 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Engine And Engine Cooling2 complaints across all LR4 years · typical job: Water pump, thermostat and coolant service$600–$1,040
- Engine2 complaints across all LR4 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Land Rover LR4 years to buy?
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2012 at 89/100, on 0 complaints and 2 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Land Rover LR4 problem?
7 of the complaints filed against the LR4 across all its model years sit in the Fuel/Propulsion System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04