Land Rover LR3 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
175 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 132 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 30 of 175 complaints (17.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 27 | 15.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 17 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 14 | 8.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 30 |
| Electrical System | 27 |
| Tires | 18 |
| Power Train | 14 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Engine | 8 |
Suspension: 30; Electrical System: 27; Tires: 18; Power Train: 14; Air Bags: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 10; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Engine: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 46 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 18 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 46; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 6
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (46). 43 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2005: 16; 2006: 21; 2007: 21; 2008: 14; 2009: 13; 2010: 12; 2011: 12; 2012: 5; 2013: 4; 2014: 11; 2015: 12; 2016: 10; 2017: 7; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 3; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10131038 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
DT: IN FEBRUARY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. HE CAR RESTARTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR HOME, AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER WAS PROVIDED WITH A LOANER CAR OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL, AND IT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THE LOANER CAR STALLED AT A STOP SIGN, AND THEN RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY, BUT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THEN THE CAR WAS BEING TAKEN ACROSS COUNTRY IN MAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NO ELECTRICAL PO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136532 · 2005-09-14 (September 14, 2005)
1). DISCONNECTED PLUG TO GENERATOR WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRIC FAILURE IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND STEREO - FIXED. 2). VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING, HOWEVER AFTER EACH COMPLAINT AND SERVICING TO LAND ROVER WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WHEN THEY DRIVE THE CAR. 3). REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM, APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER - DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEREO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHAT INITIALLY CAUSED THE PROBLEM - FIXED 3). 9-14-2005 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HEAVY TRAF…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,774 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136532 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132551 · 2005-08-11 (August 11, 2005)
GAS TANK IS LEAKING, THEY HAVE THE SUV OVER 14 DAYS AND NO REPAIR IN BEEN DAWN. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10132551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132654 · 2005-09-16 (September 16, 2005)
VEHICLES FUEL TANK HAD JUST BEEN FILLED, AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT A LOW POWER SITUATION AND THEN BEGAN TO STALL AT IDLE, SUCH AS STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS LIMPED APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) MILES TO OWNERS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY-FIVE (45) MINUTES INSIDE A CLOSED GARAGE. UPON RETURNING TO THE GARAGE A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND THAT A STEADY DRIP OF FUEL WAS COMING FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION ON THE UN…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,202 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188631 · 2007-04-23 (April 23, 2007)
MY 2005 LR3 HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR SUSPENSION. THE COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND I HAD 2 OR 3 DIFFERENT SOFTWARE UPDATES. RECENTLY IT STARTED WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, ALSO AFFECTING THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. FIRST TIME IN JAN 07 CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO SAID IT JUST NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE SECOND TIME JUST NOW IN APRIL I GOT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, ABS WARNING, SUSPENSION FAILURE. DEALER TOLD ME THAT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH LR3 AND NOTHING TO WORRY, IT JUST WAS ELECTRONIC AND NEEDED AGAIN ANOTHER COMPUT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10188631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193382 · 2007-06-14 (June 14, 2007)
2005 LR3. UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS WITH KEY REMOTE. OPENED DOORS MANUALLY. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. AFTER 6 DAYS, NOTIFIED THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INTO CAR. TWO DRAINS FROM SUNROOF WERE "SPLICED" AND WATER DRAINING INTO INTERIOR OF CAR RESULTING IN "MOLD" THROUGHOUT MAT AND CARPET. CARPET AND PAD REMOVED AND TREATED WITH "LYSOL" ONLY, RECARPETED, AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRED. NOT CONVINCED THAT MOLD PROBLEM RESOLVED COMPLETELY. MOTHER AND 10 YEAR OLD CHILD SUFFERED CHRONIC BRONCHIAL PROBLEMS FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THI…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111014 · 2005-01-18 (January 18, 2005)
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE REPAIR THE VEHICLE (2005 LAND ROVER LR3). *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119474 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 5 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE ALREADY MADE 2 PAYMENTS ON IT. IN THOSE 5 WEEKS, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE SECOND WEEK, I EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT I PROBABLY HAD "BAD GAS" AND THAT IF IT DID NOT CONITINUE TO LOSE POWER, I WOULD BE ALL RIGHT. THE PROBLEMS SHORTLY ENDED AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES, SO I CONTINUED. THAT SAME WEEK, I GOT AN ALERT FROM THE CAR'S COMPUTER THAT TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10119474 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
2005: 4; 2006: 5; 2007: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0