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Land Rover LR2 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 182 complaints about the Land Rover LR2 since 2008, and 4 recalls have been issued. The 2008 model year has 85 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and engine problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2008
Owner complaints
182
Recalls
4
Worst year
2008
Best year
2015
Model years
2008-2015

Land Rover LR2 years to avoid

More than twice the LR2's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Land Rover LR2 years

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Land Rover LR2 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20082009201020112012201320142015

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Land Rover LR2 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    79
  • Engine
    31
  • Electrical
    26
  • Airbags
    14
  • Suspension
    13
  • Fuel system
    13
  • Visibility
    8
  • Brakes
    8
  • Steering
    5
  • Wheels
    4
  • Driver assistance
    4
  • Seat belts
    3

Land Rover LR2 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2015876Fuel system80,00010Fewest complaints
2014838Fuel system55,00011Fewest complaints
20137712Airbags45,82110
2012857Electrical20Fewest complaints
20116513Transmission59,04021
20105821Transmission58,00020
20094530Transmission60,13500
2008785Transmission67,00011Avoid

Recalls 4

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Questions about the Land Rover LR2

What years of the Land Rover LR2 should you avoid?

2008. It has more than twice the Land Rover LR2's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2008 alone has 85, mostly about transmission and engine.

What is the best year for a used Land Rover LR2?

2015, 2012 and 2014 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (6, 7 and 8).

What is the most common problem with the Land Rover LR2?

Transmission, with 79 complaints across all years, followed by engine (31) and electrical (26).

How many recalls does the Land Rover LR2 have?

4 recalls between 2008 and 2015. The 2012 model year has the most, with 2.

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