Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: running costs are the problem rather than the car itself.
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Land Rover LR2, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 18 | 60% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 7% |
| Tires | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 7% |
| Power train | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Power train | 1 | 3% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
PRIORITY 1 - CRITICAL 1. Crash Input Sensor Issue (B10A2-00 - Permanent) Why: Permanent crash sensor fault may affect airbag deployment and safety systems
NHTSA complaint: Power train
REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS. TODAY AUGUST 8, 2020 I HAD TO PUT MY VEHICLE BACK IN THE SHOP AND IT'S THE SAME ISSUE THAT I HAD A YEAR AGO. I HAD THE SAME WHIRRING NOISE AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL GOING OUT.
NHTSA complaint: Power train
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE BEFORE 60,000 MILES. MAKES NOISE WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED DESIGN ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint: Power train
PREMATURE FAILURE OF BEARINGS, RACES AND GEARS IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL.
NHTSA complaint: Power train
REAR END OF LR2 STARTED TO HUM AT 62,522 MILES. BROUGHT IT TO LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND THE COST OF REPLACEMENT WOULD BE $3000.00 DOLLARS. NO VEHICLE SHOULD BE THIS COST
NHTSA complaint: Power train
MY 2009 LR2 VIN: (XXXXX) HAD 70K WHEN PURCHASED LAST YEAR. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING HAS DEGRADED/FAILED AND IT MAKING THIS LOUD WHINE OR HUMMING NOISE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS VOLUNTARY RECALL BULLETINS #407296 IS FOR 20
NHTSA complaint: Power train
WORN BEARINGS IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL AT 65K MILES. BEGAN TO MAKE A HUMMING SOUND WHICH BECAME PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AS IT WORE. THE SOUND WAS THE LOUDEST BETWEEN 30-55 MPH. THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint: Power train
CONTINUING TO HAVE ENDLESS PROBLEMS OF THE BATTERY DRAINING FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. WHEN THE BATTERY DRAINS TOO LOW THE VEHICLE THEN GOES INTO "CRASH MODE" AND I HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED AND THE COMPUTER FLASHED TO HAVE THE C
NHTSA complaint: Electrical system
| Reliability raw | 88 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 77 | good |
| Maintenance | 59 | average |
| Depreciation | 57 | average |
| Performance | 66 | good |
| Efficiency | 33 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other SUVs in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and power train is the most reported area with 18 of them (60%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 88/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 77/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2009 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: skip unless cheap, because running costs are the problem rather than the car itself. Its overall ownership score is 68/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.