no report yet
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk. THE OBSTRUCTION COULD CAUSE THE SUNROOF, WHEN OPERATED, TO BIND, TWIST, AND POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE OPERATING MECHANISM.
2008 Land Rover LR2Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 85 owner complaints about the 2008 Land Rover LR2, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 7, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Land Rover LR2 has problems
85 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
36Power train
14Electrical system
10Engine1 crash/fire/injury
8Engine and engine cooling
5Visibility
5Suspension
3Steering
3Service brakes
2Air bags
1311 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 36 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 0 |
| Engine | 10 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 13 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2008 Land Rover LR2 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 29 power train complaints. 62% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles18under 100k miles11100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Power train
12 owners mentioned a cost$2,750median
Middle half: $2,291 – $3,461
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other LR2 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LR2 median. How we score
'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2008 Land Rover LR2 safety ratings
2008 Land Rover LR2 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What LR2 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My rear differential failed at 43k. This has been a common problem for LandRover 2008 LR2. The repair is costing me 5k to repair.
The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making either a right or left turn, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
I have a 2008 Land Rover LR2 in mint condition and regularly maintained by a Land Rover dealer and purchased new from a LR dealer in Pittsburgh. It only has 39K miles and always parked indoors. Last year I noticed a humming, grinding sound coming from the rear wheels.I took it twice to the Fort…
Own a 2008 LR2?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.