Land Rover

LR2

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2008 to 2015

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The verdict

Best year: 2015. complaints: 6, below this model's typical 13; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2008. complaints: 85, about 6.5x this model's typical 13; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Land Rover LR2
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	TSBs	Top complaints
2008	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	1	85	no data	POWER TRAIN 34%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, ENGINE 10%
complaints: 85, about 6.5x this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 24 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	0	30	no data	POWER TRAIN 56%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, SUSPENSION 10%
complaints: 30, about 2.3x this model's typical 13 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 41 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	1Gas	17	230	$3,650	2	21	117	POWER TRAIN 37%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 21, about 1.6x this model's typical 13 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 Score: 31 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	1Gas	18	230	$3,450	2	13	119	POWER TRAIN 33%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27%, ENGINE 13%
complaints: 13, in line with this model's typical 13 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 48 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.9 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	1Gas	18	230	$3,450	2	7	133	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, POWER TRAIN 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%
complaints: 7, below this model's typical 13 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	1Gas	20	240	$3,850	1	12	202	AIR BAGS 26%, ENGINE 21%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 12, below this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 71 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	1Gas	20	240	$3,850	1	8	154	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 33%, AIR BAGS 22%, ENGINE 11%
complaints: 8, below this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 76 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	1Gas	20	no data	$3,850	1	6	98	AIR BAGS 14%, ENGINE 14%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14%
complaints: 6, below this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2008: 17 to 2015: 20

Owner complaints2008: 85 to 2015: 6

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Land Rover LR2 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.