2009 Land Rover LR2: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,135 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 30 complaints (70.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 21 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Power Train: 21; Electrical System: 5; Suspension: 4; Wheels: 3; Engine: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 7; 2015: 7; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10408544 · 2011-06-22 (June 22, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471434 · 2012-08-19 (August 19, 2012)
ENGINE COOLANT HOSE QUICK CONNECT TO ENGINE WAS LEAKING AND CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR.GULF COAST LAND ROVER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHARGED ME $1,121.99 TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, COOLANT HOSE AND REPLACEMENT COOLANT. NHTSA#10033405. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 66,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505331 · 2013-04-02 (April 2, 2013)
FAULTY PINION BEARING IN DRIVE TRAIN- REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512551 · 2013-05-17 (May 17, 2013)
MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE (GRINDING WHEN IN REVERSE AND HUMMING WHEN GOING FORWARD). I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY 4 SEPARATE MECHANICS AND THEY ALL TOLD ME IT IS A PINION BEARING IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE LOCAL LAND ROVER DEALERSHIP AND READING SEVERAL LAND ROVER FORUMS ON THE INTERNET, THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON. OF COURSE, MY WARRANTY EXPIRED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND THE COST TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS VERY EXPENSIVE (ABOUT $3,800). SINCE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, IT SEEMS LIKE THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561986 · 2014-01-29 (January 29, 2014)
I BEGAN HEARING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE ON A 2009 LAND ROVER LR2 THAT WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE PITCH IS LOW AT LOWER SPEEDS AND THE PITCH GETS HIGHER AS THE SPEED INCREASES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION BEARING/GEAR WAS WORN AND FLOPPING. THE SUGGESTED REPAIRS WERE AT LEAST A REAR DIFFERENTIAL REBUILD BUT MAY NEED AN ENTIRE UNIT IF DAMAGED BEYOND REBUILDING. A REBUILD WAS ESTIMATED TO COST $1600 AND A TOTAL UNIT REPLACEMENT WAS QUOTED AT $2600. THE DEALERSHIP IND…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584179 · 2014-04-22 (April 22, 2014)
TPMS SENSOR / VALVE STEM MADE OF ALUMINUM TYPE METAL. CRACKED IN HALF AND FELL OUT DUE TO CORROSION. RESULTED IN IMMEDIATE FLAT TIRE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RIDE ON DAMAGE. BOTH WIFE AND KIDS STRANDED IN CAR UNTIL I COULD CHANGE TO SPARE. BOTH LAND ROVER AND DEALER IN EDISON DENY KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND INSIST IT IS THE FIRST OF IT'S KIND. I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. THEY SHOULD PAY FOR A NEW TIRE AND 4 NEW SENSORS TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10627604 · 2014-08-22 (August 22, 2014)
2ND COMPLAINT! SEE NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10471434. REF SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: TB-0081, ENGINE VENT HOSE COOLANT LEAK.COOLANT LEAK CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN, THIS TIME LEAVING MY CHILD STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD! GULF COAST LAND ROVER REPAIRED THE LEAK AND ALTERNATOR IN 2012 AT A COST OF $1122. BUT, DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SO HERE I GO AGAIN! I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO TOW THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND LAND ROVER WILL CHARGE ME A BLOODY FORTUNE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VENT HOSE (AND ALTERNATOR) THAT DAMAGED THE ALTERNATOR WITH ANOTH…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630778 · 2014-09-04 (September 4, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A HUMMING NOISE WHICH BECAME LOUDER DURING HIGHER SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630778 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.