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Land Rover LR3 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 175 complaints about the Land Rover LR3 since 2005, and 6 recalls have been issued. The 2005 model year has 96 complaints, more than any other year, led by suspension and electrical problems.

2 years to avoidWorst: 2005
Owner complaints
175
Recalls
6
Worst year
2005
Model years
2005-2009

Land Rover LR3 years to avoid

More than twice the LR3's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Land Rover LR3 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Land Rover LR3 complaints by model year

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

20052006200720082009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Land Rover LR3 problems

All model years combined.

  • Suspension
    40
  • Electrical
    29
  • Transmission
    28
  • Tires
    25
  • Fuel system
    23
  • Engine
    16
  • Body
    14
  • Brakes
    12
  • Acceleration
    11
  • Visibility
    10
  • Airbags
    10
  • Steering
    7

Most reported problems on the Land Rover LR3

Stalling 13

Land Rover LR3 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2009933Airbags00
2008878Suspension45,00000
20077517Transmission76,00000
20062251Suspension39,00053Avoid
20051196Suspension38,72740Avoid

Recalls 6

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Questions about the Land Rover LR3

What years of the Land Rover LR3 should you avoid?

2005 and 2006. Each has more than twice the Land Rover LR3's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2005 alone has 96, mostly about suspension and electrical.

What is the best year for a used Land Rover LR3?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Land Rover LR3?

Suspension, with 40 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (29) and transmission (28).

How many recalls does the Land Rover LR3 have?

6 recalls between 2005 and 2009. The 2006 model year has the most, with 5.

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