2009 Land Rover Lr2 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (17) · Suspension (4) · Wheels (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
27 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (122)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2021-01-25 · LTB00552NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rescinded - windshield wiper noise / judder / streak - rescinded
Structure:body:bumpers 2020-10-05 · LTB00660NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the front and/or rear parking aid system may be inoperative.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2020-06-03 · DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are exhaust manifolds with catalytic converters. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of carb certification. these skus can no longer be sold as they do not meet carb standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2020-06-03 · DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are exhaust manifolds with catalytic converters. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of carb certification. these skus can no longer be sold as they do not meet carb standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Equipment 2018-06-28 · SSM71859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
issue: customers / dealers may report a concern with the condition of seat covers
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2018-06-28 · SSM71859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
issue: customers / dealers may report a concern with the condition of seat covers
Showing the 6 most recent of 122 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-12-28 · Power Train“priority 1 - critical 1. crash input sensor issue (b10a2-00 - permanent) why: permanent crash sensor fault may affect airbag deployment and safety systems…”
2020-08-08 · Power Train · 100,000 mi“rear differential problems. today august 8, 2020 i had to put my vehicle back in the shop and it's the same issue that i had a year ago. i had the same whirring noise and i was told it was my rear differential going out. got it replaced on march 31, 2019. fast forward to today same noise same issue. this has got to be a recall issue. too too many c…”
2020-01-11 · Power Train · 60,000 mi“rear differential failure before 60,000 miles. makes noise while driving. manufacturer has acknowledged design issue.…”
2019-10-08 · Power Train · 187,000 mi“premature failure of bearings, races and gears in rear differential.…”
2019-03-12 · Power Train · 61,271 mi“rear end of lr2 started to hum at 62,522 miles. brought it to land rover dealership and they told me that it was the rear differential and the cost of replacement would be $3000.00 dollars. no vehicle should be this costly at so low mileage and after further research this seems to be a common problem that land rover will not fix. definetly recall w…”
2018-11-03 · Power Train · 74,000 mi“rear differential is shot under 75,000 miles…”
2018-10-05 · Power Train · 70,000 mi“my 2009 lr2 vin: (xxxxx) had 70k when purchased last year. the rear differential bearing has degraded/failed and it making this loud whine or humming noise. there are numerous voluntary recall bulletins #407296 is for 2010 and was dated 8/3/15. no mention of lr2's 2009 and older. it is the same issue. it is a safety hazard and land rover should fix…”
2018-08-19 · Power Train“worn bearings in rear differential at 65k miles. began to make a humming sound which became progressively louder as it wore. the sound was the loudest between 30-55 mph. the differential had to be replaced.…”
2017-12-06 · Electrical System · 95,000 mi“continuing to have endless problems of the battery draining for unknown reasons. when the battery drains too low the vehicle then goes into "crash mode" and i have to have it towed and the computer flashed to have the codes reset or else it's not drivable. it's happened on multiple occasions since i have owned the vehicle.…”
2017-10-18 · Power Train · 85,465 mi“second rear differential needing to be replaced after <24k miles. the first was replaced after 68k miles. there is a loud grinding noise coming from the rear of the truck. took the vehicle to the dealership and they advised what i thought that it was. land rover will not stand behind the part, tells me that it is over the 1 year warranty period…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.