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2013 Land Rover LR4

SUV · 2010–2016

2011–2016 Land Rover LR4
2011–2016 pictured. Photo: OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.

2013GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.8× usual Extended coverage

15 serious complaints of 17, the most about fuel system (4) and fuel system (4); 0.8× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2013 vehicles. 3 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover LR4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the fuel system, Jun 2022

Fixes and extended coverage

  • Extended coverage Partial extended warranty program 12-14my (SFCC MAR2022, Mar 2022)
  • Extended coverage Engine timing chain/tensioner partial extended warranty -usa (NAS22.02.002, Mar 2022)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

17 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 14 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2013 trims and features

Every LR4 year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2010201120122013201420152016

Engines: 5.0L 8-cyl · Drive: 4WD

2013 LR4 trims

BaseHSEHSE LUX

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Land Rover reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Land Rover aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2016 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 340 hp4WD16 mpg Not rated 2 33 Engine (13) —
2015 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged, 340 hp4WD16 mpg Not rated 4 13 Engine (3) —
2014 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged4WD16 mpg Not rated 2 12 Engine (6) —
2013 5.0L 8-cyl4WD14 mpg Not rated 3 17 Fuel/propulsion system (4) —
2012 5.0L 8-cyl4WD14 mpg Not rated 2 24 Fuel system, gasoline (7) —
2011 5.0L 8-cyl4WD14 mpg Not rated 1 23 Fuel/propulsion system (7) —
2010 5.0L 8-cyl4WD14 mpg Not rated 1 16 Fuel/propulsion system (7) —

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2016 Land Rover LR4 (7 Seat) SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 233
2015 Land Rover LR4 (7 Seat) SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 413
2014 Land Rover LR4 (5 Seat) SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 212
2014 Land Rover LR4 (7 Seat) SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 212
2013 Land Rover LR4 (5 Seat) SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 317
2013 Land Rover LR4 (7 Seat) SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 317
2012 Land Rover LR4 (5 Seat) SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 224
2012 Land Rover LR4 (7 Seat) SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 224
2011 Land Rover LR4 SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 123
2010 Land Rover LR4 4-DR w/SABNot Rated NoNo 116

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2016LR4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg 16
2015LR4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg 16
2014LR4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg 16
2013LR4Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L 14
2012LR4Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L 14
2011LR4Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L 14
2010LR4Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L 14

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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