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Land Rover

LR3

Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD · model years 2005 to 2009

Land Rover LR3 (photo 1 of 5)
2008 photoIFCARPublic domainvia Wikimedia Commons

The verdict

Best year: 2009. complaints: 3, below this model's typical 9; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Worst year: 2005. complaints: 96, about 5.7x this model's typical 17; recalls: 4, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Land Rover LR3
YearTrimsMPGFuel costRecallsComplaintsTop complaintsVerdict
20052Gas14$4,450496SUSPENSION 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, POWER TRAIN 11%
20062Gas14$4,450551SUSPENSION 19%, TIRES 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
20072Gas14$4,450017POWER TRAIN 25%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 10%, SUSPENSION 10%
20081Gas14$4,45008SUSPENSION 27%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%, ENGINE 9%
20091Gas14$5,50003AIR BAGS 25%, POWER TRAIN 25%, STRUCTURE 25%

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2005: 14 to 2009: 14
Owner complaints2005: 96 to 2009: 3
How we score each year

We compare each year of the Land Rover LR3 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Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice.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.