Home · 2016 · Land Rover
2016 Land Rover Lr4 (7 Seat)
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
32 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 27, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (41% of complaints, typically reported near 19k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#126 of 635Among the 2016 models with a matured record, the 2016 Land Rover Lr4 (7 Seat) ranks #126, scoring higher than 76% of them. See the 2016 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Land Rover Lr4 (7 Seat), plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (8) · Fuel system (7) · Brakes (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint. Treat them as a rough guide.
Engine
41%13 complaints · typically near 19k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“I took my 2016 LR4 (55k miles) in to the dealer in San Antonio a few days ago. As part of the review of my vehicle, they suggested that I should replace the cylinder b…”
Electrical system
25%8 complaints
“Engine MIL Illuminated With DTC P0089-64 Stored [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Fuel system
22%7 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover LR4. The contact had recently taken the vehicle to a dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gaso…”
Brakes
16%5 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Complete failure of the electronic parking braking system which locked the wheels and could not be unlocked. Diagnosed by repair shop as requiring a replacement of the…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
We can place 1 of this model's commonly reported problem areas against a mileage. Nothing is stored.
Read all 32 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 7 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Land Rover before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 19k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
Free NHTSA VIN check ↗Get a pre-purchase inspection
A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2016 Land Rover LR4 (7 SEAT) beats every score on the internet, including ours.
What to ask forNot set on the 2016? See how every Lr4 (7 Seat) model year scores →
Cross-shopping? Compare the 2016 Land Rover Lr4 (7 Seat) against another car →
What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.