Land Rover LR2: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Land Rover LR2 has 5 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Land Rover LR2: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Land Rover LR2 ranges from 83/100 in 2011 to 90/100 in 2015 — a 7-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Power Train (5 of them).
Safest years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 90 | BUY | $5,840 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 89 | BUY | $5,982 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 86 | BUY | $6,028 | 12 | 1 |
| 2012 | 87 | BUY | $5,758 | 6 | 2 |
| 2011 | 83 | BUY | $5,906 | 13 | 2 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
What goes wrong on the Land Rover LR2
Across every LR2 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Power Train10 complaints across all LR2 years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Engine9 complaints across all LR2 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Unknown Or Other8 complaints across all LR2 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Air Bags8 complaints across all LR2 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Service Brakes4 complaints across all LR2 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Gasoline4 complaints across all LR2 years · typical job: Fuel delivery and emissions repair$580–$1,360
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Land Rover LR2 years to buy?
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2015 at 90/100, on 6 complaints and 1 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Land Rover LR2 problem?
10 of the complaints filed against the LR2 across all its model years sit in the Power Train group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04