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2008 Land Rover LR2 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
16%of 85 total for the year
Median mileage
66,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Land Rover LR2, 16% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,800 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10622200, filed 2014-08, 120,000 miles

“On april 11, 2014, a check engine light is on and rmps goes up and down at idle. I went to the dealership and had to pay $340.00 for diagnostic and software updates that should be free and covered by Land Rover, not by its customers. They use this trick as a high jacking point to squeeze money out of their customers' pockets. I have never experienced any such thing with any other vehicle I have ever owned. …”

NHTSA complaint #10579733, filed 2014-04, 66,800 miles

“I bought a 2008 Land Rover LR2, about 6 months after the purchase I started to have problems turning the car on, the engine would turn but the vehicle wouldn't start. I took it to the dealership 4 times (each time I left the car from 2 to 4 days in the dealership) only to tell me (the fourth time) that the problem didn't have a fix, that Land Rover was working to fix the problem and I had to wait until they found one. …”

NHTSA complaint #10233668, filed 2008-07, 12,000 miles

“1st time after car was parked in costco, left with my daughter and all our groceries and after a couple if blocks, without any sign the car slowly died, while drivng. It was 9 pm and was the middle of busy road. Dangerous. Nothing electrical worked, could n close windiws, put neutral to move car frim intersectionwt had it towed to car center and changed battery. After a couple if weeks last thursday eve, in my building garage inserted key in engine, did not turn on at all. The driver display showed check system as usual and lights were on, but vehicle would not start. …”

NHTSA complaint #10990890, filed 2017-05, 95,000 miles

“Land rover LR2 - inserted key to start the engine - completely dead except for a strange clicking sound from the engine compartment. The driver display was flickering as if there was a short circuit. Nothing electrical worked at this stage. After about 5 minutes the indicators started blinking all on their own (hazard lights - but very fast). Tried to jump start the vehicle without success. We have the key stuck, vehicle is dead and in park - eventually had to tow to the dealer who is trying to find the cause.”

NHTSA complaint #10352866, filed 2010-08, 12,680 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201318%
2012233%
201118%
2010314%
2009517%
20081416%

Other parts of the 2008 Land Rover LR2

Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Land Rover LR2

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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