Land Rover LR3 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 172 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Land Rover LR3 (2005–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 96. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (39 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All LR3 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 39,750 | 0 | 114 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 17 | 76,000 | 0 | 112 | — | Falling |
| 2006 | 51 | 39,000 | 5 | 66 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 96 | 38,727 | 4 | 73 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension39 22%
- Electrical system29 16%
- Transmission and drivetrain27 15%
- Tires25 14%
- Fuel system23 13%
- Body and structure13 7.3%
- Brakes12 6.7%
- Vehicle speed control11 6.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “The air ride suspension is totally dead. There was a recall years ago but I didnt get it done. Now when I search recalls its not there, because someone thinks the work was completed. That is simply false. I can barely drive this vehicle now because the left side dropped due to air suspension. The service guy told me the suspension was built improperly.”
NHTSA complaint #11142364, filed 2018-10, 99,000 miles2007: “I was pulling into a staples store parking space and went to stop. The LR3 accelerated as I was braking and the powerful engine revved & wanted to keep driving the LR3 forward. I kept my foot on the brake and immediateley shifted the LR3 into park; shifted back & forth before the LR3 stopped idle. Luckily there were no people or cars directly in front of me, but I did go across the lane and nearly hit a parked car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11053374, filed 2017-12, 114,000 miles2008: “Hello , I am a former us marine disabled and this Land Rover lr2 hse has a big problem with windshield washer pumps it has two pumps one for the head lights and another for the windshield I just bought this vehicle in may of 2012 at teddy volkswagen in bronx ,new york and I live in yonkers,ny . …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology