2008 Land Rover LR2: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 85 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (43% of complaints); the 2009 and 2010 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Feb 2008
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“My rear differential failed at 43k. This has been a common problem for LandRover 2008 LR2. The repair is costing me 5k to repair.”Owner report · Power Train · Dec 2025
“The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making either a right or left turn, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. The contact stated the rear differential had to be replaced in the amount of $3400.”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 2022
“The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start with the key in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with body control module failure. The body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2021
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“The sunroof side rails have broken and the plastic pieces are lodged in the sunroof. It will not operate and seems dangerous to drive.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · May 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 land rover lr2. The contact stated that the sunroof ceased in the opened position. The contact stated that one track was fractured. The vehicle was taken to land rover birmingham located at 3000 tom williams way, birmingham, al 35210, where it was stated that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The contact was informed that a specialist was needed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.”Owner report · Visibility · Apr 2020
“My automobile's battery dies (I have bought 2 new batteries) or runs out of charge when it gets too cold or when I do not drive it for 3 days or more. Sometimes, as I am driving it on a highway, it just cuts off, and I have to wait for at least 10 minutes and start it again. Sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't. Then I have to wait longer.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Nov 2019
“The windshield is separating from the glass, and getting small cracks too at the edges, which can be dangerous breaking directly while driving anytime. I don't exactly when it has happened, but noticed it now.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Oct 2019
“"takata recall" when moving at low or regular speed and turning, there is a rumbling stumping sound coming from the rear. I took it to the shop and it was diagnosed that the rear differential was the issue. On researching the land-rover forum, I found that my issue was not peculiar to me alone but it was a major issue with other 2008 lr2 owners and costly to change too. However land-rover issued a technical service bulletin ltb00342 (issue 3) in aug 2011) about this. Why not a recall for the faulty rear differential or free replacement of the”Owner report · Power Train · Nov 2018
“My wife and I started noticing a humming noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle that seems to slowly be getting worse. Then we started getting a transmission fault error message on the dash. Started doing research and have found many others with the same symptoms before their rear differential goes out completely. We are driving the lr2 across country a few times this next year. It's probaly going to go out at some point. If this is such a well known issue. I don't understand why a recall hasn't been issued!”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2018
“The rear differential has failed and needs to be replaced. Very common problem with this year and model affecting the transmission and safety of anyone in or around the vehicle.”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2018
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 12,353 MY 2008 LR2 VEHICLES BUILT WITH A SUNROOF. FAILURE OF EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT HAND SIDE SUNROOF GUIDE RAIL CAN OCCUR WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPERATED. EXCESSIVE STRESS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OVER-MOLDED BRACKET WHICH COULD LEAD TO CRACKING DURING NORMAL SUNROOF OPERATION. IF CRACKS OCCUR AND PROPAGATE IN A CERTAIN AREA OF THE GUIDE RAIL, FRAGMENTS OF THE PLASTIC OVER-MOLD MATERIAL MAY DETACH FROM THE GUIDE RAIL AND OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF THE SUNROOF.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL RETENTION INSERTS TO BOTH SIDES OF THE GLASS PANEL GUIDE RAILS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
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Is the 2008 Land Rover LR2 reliable?
NHTSA has 85 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2008 Land Rover LR2. The most complained-about area is power train (43% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2008 Land Rover LR2 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 67,000 miles or less.
Does the 2008 Land Rover LR2 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning visibility:sun/moon roof assembly. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.