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2008-2015 · 8 model years

Land Rover LR2 Problems by year

Owners have filed 182 complaints about the Land Rover LR2 across 8 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (85), while 2015 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the engine & cooling.

Most complaints for its age200885 complaints · 1 recallSee the 2008
Complaints
182
Recalls
4
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Deaths
0

LR2 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20156100Fuel systemA
20148110Fuel systemB
201312100AirbagsB
20127200Electrical systemB
201113210Transmission & drivetrainC
201021200Transmission & drivetrainD
200930000Transmission & drivetrainD
200885112Transmission & drivetrainF

Most common LR2 problems

Land Rover LR2 recalls 4

Latest LR2 complaints

2012 Land Rover LR2Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the water pump failed to operate as needed and short circuited the alternator, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 11774627
2009 Land Rover LR2Transmission & drivetrainAirbags

PRIORITY 1 - CRITICAL 1. Crash Input Sensor Issue (B10A2-00 - Permanent) Why: Permanent crash sensor fault may affect airbag deployment and safety systems

Filed Incident Power train · Air bagsNHTSA 11707366
2008 Land Rover LR2Transmission & drivetrain

My rear differential failed at 43k. This has been a common problem for LandRover 2008 LR2. The repair is costing me 5k to repair.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11703568
2011 Land Rover LR2Transmission & drivetrain

When driving feels like the car get in to neutral suddenly the revolutions get all the way up and the car does not advace, does not run normal until I do manually change gears. My settings are to just do manually when the car is in " s". The check engine turn on. This started last week 03/05/2025 when inspected the failure shows as error as turbo p0299

Filed Incident Power train · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11649375
2008 Land Rover LR2Steering

Ongoing problem with car not starting because of "steering wheel lock" message. Took to dealership first time and they replaced 2 fobs ($600) and starter ($2700). After 2 months same message came back on and car wouldn't start. I was left stranded in a parking lot at night. Took back to dealership again and they said they needed to replace the body control module ($2640). Now 3 months later same issue (car won't start with steering wheel locked message) and dealership is now saying the steering lock needs to be...

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replaced and in order to do that they have to replace the whole steering column!!! ($2900) I believe they have ripped me off because they failed to tell me all of these things when I first took the vehicle in, since the same message appeared each time I took it in!!! Reading the forums this issue has been ongoing since 2016 with this vehicle so why hasn't a recall been issued!!!!???? My vehicle is still not working and I believe Land Rover owe me some money or pay for the 3rd repair!!!!! This is definitely a safety issue because you never know when the vehicle will stop running. Out of no where without any warning, the vehicle will not start and you will be left stranded!!!!!

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11637025
2015 Land Rover LR2Fuel system

Fuel has been leaking from top of fuel tank since mid august. After further inspection the fuel flange filter assembly is cracked. This crack allows fuel to escape the closed system. Problem has been reported to local land rover dealer and will be verified by them. No warning lamps, messages or symptoms prior. Smell of gas and puddles of fuel while in operation. While parked the puddle and smell are ever more present long after engine is in standby. Millage of vehicle approx. 110,000. No fires or fatal injuries as of yet. Models lr4 & range rover sport (2010-2016) have been issued a recall for problem described within.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11616906

Questions about the Land Rover LR2

Which Land Rover LR2 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2008 (85), 2009 (30), 2010 (21). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2008 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Land Rover LR2 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2015, 2012, 2014 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other LR2 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Land Rover LR2 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (79), engine & cooling (31), electrical system (26) most often.

How many recalls does the Land Rover LR2 have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Land Rover LR2 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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