2009 Land Rover LR2 problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Land Rover LR2. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 23 | 77% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 17% |
| Suspension | 4 | 13% |
| Wheels | 3 | 10% |
| Engine | 2 | 7% |
| Tires | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 60,135 miles (middle 50% between 51,200 and 80,587 miles), based on 27 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“PRIORITY 1 - CRITICAL 1. Crash Input Sensor Issue (B10A2-00 - Permanent) Why: Permanent crash sensor fault may affect airbag deployment and safety systems”
Power Train · filed Dec 28, 2025
“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…”
Power Train · filed Aug 8, 2020
“Rear differential failure before 60,000 miles. Makes noise while driving. Manufacturer has acknowledged design issue.”
Power Train · filed Jan 11, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
122 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2009 Land Rover LR2. The 10 most recent:
RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED
LTB00552NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 25, 2021
The front and/or rear parking aid system may be inoperative.
LTB00660NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 5, 2020
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…
DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
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…
DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers
SSM71859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2018
Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers
SSM71859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2018
Issue: This SSM is to support the description provided in Technical Bulletin LTB00631 for compact key low level repair.
SSM70798 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 2018
Issue: This SSM is to support the description provided in Technical Bulletin LTB00631 for compact key low level repair.
SSM70798 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 2018
Issue: The wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity in car.
SSM72011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2018
Issue: The Touch Screen (TS) also known as Front Control Display Interface Module (FCDIM) or High Level Display Front (HLDF) on occasions may fail to download software correctly resulting in no communications with the…
SSM72929 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2018
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2009 Land Rover LR2 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2009 Land Rover LR2?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 60,135 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.