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2008 Land Rover LR2

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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85Owner complaints

Model-year median: 12.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
36Electrical System
14Engine
10Engine And Engine Cooling
8Unknown Or Other
6
All reported categories
Suspension
5Visibility
5Service Brakes
3Steering
3Air Bags
2Structure
2Visibility/wiper
2Back Over Prevention
1Equipment
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

73 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

2 reports
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45,000 miles · Apr 21, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE AND COLLIDED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACTED SUSTAINED FACE AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF A POLICE REPO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT FROM A PARKING SPACE AND COLLIDED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACTED SUSTAINED FACE AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ODI #10860739

120,000 miles · Aug 14, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS STAY LIT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAID WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE LIT AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. $1000.00 TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF "FAULTY" SENSOR EMBEDDED IN CUSHION. NOW WHEN I SEE THE LIGHTS I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON UNTIL I DON'T SEE THE LIGHTS. STRANGE THAT A FAULTY SENSOR …

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AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS STAY LIT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAID WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE LIT AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. $1000.00 TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION BECAUSE OF "FAULTY" SENSOR EMBEDDED IN CUSHION. NOW WHEN I SEE THE LIGHTS I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON UNTIL I DON'T SEE THE LIGHTS. STRANGE THAT A FAULTY SENSOR WOULD DISABLE SAFETY FEATURES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10622200

Official recalls

1

08V055000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Feb 5, 2008

LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 12,353 MY 2008 LR2 VEHICLES BUILT WITH A SUNROOF. FAILURE OF EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT HAND SIDE SUNROOF GUIDE RAIL CAN OCCUR WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPERATED. EXCESSIVE STRESS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OVER-MOLDED BRACKET WHICH COULD LEAD TO CRACKING DURING NORMAL SUNROOF OPERATION. IF CRACKS OCCUR AND PROPAGATE IN A CERTAIN AREA OF THE GUIDE RAIL, FRAGMENTS OF THE PLASTIC OVER-MOLD MATERIAL MAY DETACH FROM THE GUIDE RAIL AND OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF THE SUNROOF.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE OBSTRUCTION COULD CAUSE THE SUNROOF, WHEN OPERATED, TO BIND, TWIST, AND POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE OPERATING MECHANISM. IF THE SUNROOF IS SUBSEQUENTLY CYCLED AND A VERTICAL FORCE APPLIED, I.E., A CUSTOMER MANUALLY AIDING THE ROOF TO CLOSE OR WIND LIFT, THE GLASS PANEL CAN BECOME FULLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL RETENTION INSERTS TO BOTH SIDES OF THE GLASS PANEL GUIDE RAILS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

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NHTSA investigations

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