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2016 Land Rover LR4: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2016 Land Rover LR4, most recently filed August 2021. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (2)

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2016 Land Rover LR4. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2016 Land Rover LR4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V635000 Filed Aug 12, 2021

Fuel Outlet Flange May Crack And Leak Fuel

Fuel system, gasoline
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar 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 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.
47.5% repairedof 111,746 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V635000
Listed for 2016 Land Rover LR4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V444000 Filed Jun 16, 2016

Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly

Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016 Land Rover LR4 vehicles manufactured May 3, 2016 through May 10, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver side frontal air bags that may not inflate properly.
Consequence
An air bag that does not inflate properly may increase the risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P086.
100% repairedof 32 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (33)

33 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
6involved a fire
3injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Land Rover LR4, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 33.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2016 compares with other LR4 years

Best and worst LR4 years →
2010201120122013201420152016
This year (2016)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 16 mpg combined

16
mpg combined
15
city
19
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$5,150
CO₂ tailpipe
539 g/mi
EPA class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$4,082per year
$340per month
938gallons a year

Miles ÷ 16 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2016 Land Rover LR4 configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive15 / 19 / 16$5,150539

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

2016 Land Rover LR4 FAQ

How many recalls does the 2016 Land Rover LR4 have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 21V635000 (fuel pump), 16V444000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2016 Land Rover LR4 problems?

Owners filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (13), Electrical system (8), Unknown or other (8) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2016 Land Rover LR4 get?

EPA rates the 3 L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 15 city, 19 highway and 16 combined mpg.

How does the 2016 LR4 compare with other years?

Among the 2010–2016 Land Rover LR4 model years at least five years old, the 2014 drew the fewest complaints (12) and the 2016 the most (33). The 2016 drew 33. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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