Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Land Rover LR2, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train23
- Electrical system5
- Suspension4
- Wheels3
- Tires2
- Engine2
- Air bags1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2009 Land Rover LR2 failed the safety check 2.38% of the time — 5% less often than the average 2009 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 130,222 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 13.5 L/100 km (about 17 mpg US), CO₂ 311 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| LR2 SE 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 10.7 | 13.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2009 Land Rover LR2.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2009 Land Rover LR2: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10239284 | The customer reports a whine/ humming noise while driving - Freelander 2 / LR2 and Evoque only. |
| 10239282 | The gearshift interlock button inoperative or spring has come adrift (See Attached) |
| 10224520 | Technical Bulletin: Transmission Fault - Tr action Reduced' Message Displayed |
| 10224497 | Technical Bulletin: Flat Battery |
| 10214042 | Technical Bulletin: Transmission Fault - Tr action Reduced' Message Displayed |
| 10214019 | Technical Bulletin: Flat Battery |
| 10214018 | Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability |
| 10212852 | Fuel Level and Fuel Pump supply related SPA Pinpoint Test Enhancements. |
| 10206635 | Software Update. |
| 10204789 | Technical Bulletin: Alarm False Activation / 'Hood Open' Message Displayed on Instrument Cluster |
| 10204737 | Technical Bulletin: Fuel Gauge Operation Inaccuate |
| 10204716 | Technical Bulletin: Fuel Gauge Operation Inaccuate |
| 10204715 | Technical Bulletin: Fuel Gauge Operation /DTC U0128-00 Stored |
| 10189225 | When attempting to update the Navigation maps to a newer level the update fails and the Navigation becomes either slow to respond or no functionality at all. |
| 10186743 | RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED |
| 10182154 | The front and/or rear parking aid system may be inoperative. |
| 10177599 | These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected. |
| 10177598 | These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected. |
| 10146152 | Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers |
| 10146148 | Issue: This SSM is to support the description provided in Technical Bulletin LTB00631 for compact key low level repair. |
| 10145631 | Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers |
| 10145627 | Issue: This SSM is to support the description provided in Technical Bulletin LTB00631 for compact key low level repair. |
| 10142770 | Issue: The wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity in car. |
| 10142767 | Issue: The Touch Screen (TS) also known as Front Control Display Interface Module (FCDIM) or High Level Display Front (HLDF) on occasions may fail to download software correctly resulting in no communications with the module and blank screen. |
| 10134903 | Customers report the ECO Stop/Start is not working. Retailers are testing the primary battery using the Midtronics EXP-1080 tester which is reporting the battery is serviceable. The vehicle then returns with the same Customer concern of ECO Stop/Start inoperative. If a Midtronics GRX-3080 is used, the primary battery fails the test. Replacement of the primary battery resolves the concern. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)