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2011 Land Rover LR2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2011 Land Rover LR2, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-395 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.

2011 Land Rover LR2
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 82%Owner complaints132 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Land Rover LR2 has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train50
Engine20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Equipment10
Electrical system10
Air bags11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 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.

82%repaired · 2015 Q4

Air bags

Recall 14V-395 · Jul 1, 2014 · 40,551 vehicles · 33,341 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 10V-581 · Nov 12, 2010 · 2,956 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2011 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

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2011 Land Rover LR2 safety ratings

2011 Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD 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.

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…
Complaint 11649375 · Mar 20, 2025
RECENTLY BEGAN HEARING A NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEN DRIVING. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE FROM THE REAR ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE TIRE TREAD TO MAKE THIS SOUND. DRIVING FASTER THE NOISE WOULD GET LOUDER. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC FOR ALIGNMENT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GOING OUT. THE BEARINGS WERE…
Complaint 11390556 · Jan 28, 2021 · 70,400 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD HUMMING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FASTER THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE LOUDER THE NOISE BECAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND…
Complaint 11222920 · Jun 27, 2019 · 83,000 miles

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