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2011 Land Rover LR2 problems

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2011 Land Rover LR2 with NHTSA between 2013 and 2025. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 6 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Land Rover LR2 All 2011 cars
B

FaultScore 34/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Land Rover LR2.

How this is worked out

The numbers

15

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

53,520 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

10%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 20 vs 50 Severity 69 vs 50 Early failure 17 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 20
Against the median year of the Land Rover LR2. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 69
13.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 17
10% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2011 compares with every other Land Rover LR2

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2011 Land Rover LR2

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 33.3%

Median failure at 64,720 miles

Other & Unspecified 4 26.7%

Median failure at 71,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 2 13.3%

Median failure at 83,000 miles

Equipment & Accessories 1 6.7%

Median failure at 300 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 6.7%
Airbags 1 6.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 48,000 mi

Electrical System 1 6.7%

Median failure at 36,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 10.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 4 40.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 3 30.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 10.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 10.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jan 2013 peak 2 Mar 2025

Recalls on the 2011 Land Rover LR2

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2010404 354 units in Canada

Airbag

On certain vehicles, a manufacturing problem with the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) driver's airbag clockspring may inadvertently disable the driver's airbag. If this condition occurs during a drive cycle, and the vehicle is involved in a collision where deployment of the driver's airbag is required, the driver's airbag may not deploy as intended or may not deploy at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Correction: Dealers will install a spacer onto the SRS clockspring harness connector.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 48,000 miles Lake Worth, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 03/22/18

NHTSA complaint #10778732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Aurora, CO

POWER TRAIN

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

NHTSA complaint #11649375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, CO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

NHTSA complaint #11649375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Cracking Fuel Pump leaking fuel down the fuel tank causing a large puddle under the vehicle and strong gasoline smell inside and outside the vehicle. Similar leaking fuel recall to NHTSA campaign number: 21V635 Leaking fuel could cause a fire. Has been confirmed by a service center. Has not been inspected by manufacturer, reference NHTSA campaign number 21V635. No warning lamps, just started leaking within the last month.

NHTSA complaint #11505892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Artesia, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the rear differential failure on the LR2 car is only 74,000 miles and the differential need to be replaced, I was reading online about it and several persons complain about. Thank you.

NHTSA complaint #11419518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,400 miles Culver, IN

POWER TRAIN

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 MAKING THE LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70,400 MILES AND IS DRIVEN 10 MILES A DAY AND NEVER OFF ROAD. LOOKED FOR ANY RECALL NOTICE I MAY HAVE MISSED AND THEN DISCOVERED THIS SAME SITUATION FROM SEVERAL OTHERS. I ENTERED MY VIN TO CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS AND THERE ARE NONE! SURELY THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT TO BETTER SPECS. FOR THIS TO FAIL SO EARLY IN THE LIFE (MILEAGE) OF THE VEHICLE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT N/C. I'M CERTAIN THERE ARE MANY MORE THAN THOSE OF US WHO HAVE FILED HERE; HOWEVER, THERE ARE ENOUGH ON THIS SITE TO TAKE THE ISSUE SERIOUS AND ADDRESS THE MATTER WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR WHAT IS - A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY LAND ROVER!

NHTSA complaint #11390556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles MT Vernon, OH

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

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 NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

NHTSA complaint #11222920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 59,040 miles Franklin Square, NY

POWER TRAIN

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A PINION BEARING FAILURE BY LAND ROVER. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES AND HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING OFF ROAD

NHTSA complaint #11171158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ellicott City, MD

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN 70K

NHTSA complaint #11166745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles LEE, MA

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE STRANGE NOISES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT CALLED LAND ROVER PEABODY (247 NEWBURY ST, PEABODY, MA 01960, (978) 535-9200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA complaint #11154509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 38,000 miles Vancleave, MS

POWER TRAIN

NOTICED A LOUD NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE GREATER THE SPEED THE LOUDER THE NOISE. DEALER INSPECTION CONFIRMED REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILING AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE HAS 38,000 MILES AND STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TIRES. REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILING BEFORE ORIGINAL TIRES ARE WORE OUT! POTENTIAL TOTAL FAILURE OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL DURING OPERATION A REAL SAFETY CONCERN.

NHTSA complaint #11112981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 71,000 miles Denton, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS REPLACED AT ONLY 71K MILES - DEALERSHIP HAS QUOTED A COST OF $6,000.00. THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE LR2 AND LAND ROVER HAS ISSUED A TSB BUT WILL NOT PERFORM A RECALL AND FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE AND FACTORY DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #11062291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 48,000 miles Lake Worth, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 03/22/18

NHTSA complaint #10778732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Alexandria, VA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAD JUST DRIVEN 3 HOURS TO CHICAGO FROM GALESBURG, I WAS PREPARED TO ENTER 90/94 AT STONEY ISLAND , BUT I DECIDED TO STOP OFF BECAUSE MY CELL PHONE WAS NOT CHARGING MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS NOT WORKING. I KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT CARS TO CHANGE A LITTLE FUSE. I POPPED MY HOOD TO CHECK OUT THE FUSES, TO REPLACE IT. I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE LIGHTER IT WAS NOT BLOWN, I PUT IT BACK. I DECIDED TIME IS GETTING LATE, FORGET IT, I WILL BUY AND EXTERNAL CHARGER IN INDIANA. WHEN I REPLACED THE FUSE COVER AND CLOSED THE HOOD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, THE BCS WARNING CAME UP, AND THE HAZARDS BEGAN FLASHING, AND CRASH WARNING LIGHT CAME UP. I COULD NOT PUSH BRAKES, TURN STEERING WHEEL, TURN OFF LIGHTS, REMOVE KEY, PUT IN NEUTRAL, LOCK CAR OR START THE CAR. I HAD TO GET TOWED TO THE LR DEALERSHIP IN CHICAGO WHERE MY VEHICLE REMAINS. I AM SUBMITTING THIS BECAUSE LR SAID THAT THIS IS A RARE OCCURRENCE AND THEY HAVE DONE VERY LITTLE OF PROVIDING ANSWERS. I WAS PREPARED TO DRIVE3 THRU THE ALLEGHENY'S, WHAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AS I WAS TRAVELING BACK TO DC? WHO ELSE COULD HAVE BEEN HARMED BY MY SYSTEM SEIZING UP? I LITERALLY WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY WITH 36K MILES AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10577730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 36,000 miles Alexandria, VA

ENGINE

I HAD JUST DRIVEN 3 HOURS TO CHICAGO FROM GALESBURG, I WAS PREPARED TO ENTER 90/94 AT STONEY ISLAND , BUT I DECIDED TO STOP OFF BECAUSE MY CELL PHONE WAS NOT CHARGING MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS NOT WORKING. I KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT CARS TO CHANGE A LITTLE FUSE. I POPPED MY HOOD TO CHECK OUT THE FUSES, TO REPLACE IT. I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE LIGHTER IT WAS NOT BLOWN, I PUT IT BACK. I DECIDED TIME IS GETTING LATE, FORGET IT, I WILL BUY AND EXTERNAL CHARGER IN INDIANA. WHEN I REPLACED THE FUSE COVER AND CLOSED THE HOOD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, THE BCS WARNING CAME UP, AND THE HAZARDS BEGAN FLASHING, AND CRASH WARNING LIGHT CAME UP. I COULD NOT PUSH BRAKES, TURN STEERING WHEEL, TURN OFF LIGHTS, REMOVE KEY, PUT IN NEUTRAL, LOCK CAR OR START THE CAR. I HAD TO GET TOWED TO THE LR DEALERSHIP IN CHICAGO WHERE MY VEHICLE REMAINS. I AM SUBMITTING THIS BECAUSE LR SAID THAT THIS IS A RARE OCCURRENCE AND THEY HAVE DONE VERY LITTLE OF PROVIDING ANSWERS. I WAS PREPARED TO DRIVE3 THRU THE ALLEGHENY'S, WHAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AS I WAS TRAVELING BACK TO DC? WHO ELSE COULD HAVE BEEN HARMED BY MY SYSTEM SEIZING UP? I LITERALLY WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY WITH 36K MILES AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10577730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 300 miles Centreville, VA

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

I PURCHASED A 2011 LR2 AND THE BLUETOOTH SYSTEM IS USELESS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS HARD TO HEAR CALLERS AT SPEEDS OF 45MPH+ AND CALLERS OFTEN COMPLAIN THAT THE SOUND IS DISTORTED, OR THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER, BUT NO FIX WAS MADE. I ALSO CONTACTED CORPORATE LAND ROVER AND THEY WERE NO HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10495170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.