Home › Land Rover › LR2 › 2009

2009 Land Rover LR2 Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Land Rover LR2, most often about the transmission (77% of complaints, typically around 59,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about LR2 model year since 2000.

Complaints30
Recalls0
Crashes reported0
Fires reported0
Injuries reported0

Most common 2009 Land Rover LR2 problems

  1. Transmission

    23 complaints · 77%

    Half of these problems showed up before 59,500 miles. Parts named most often: driveline.

    Noticed that the vehicle had started to make humming noise and it seems the noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle. Land Rover shop checked and said the noise is coming from the tires. Replaced all 4 tires ($1000) and still the noise remained. Got it checked from two other Land Rover shops and both reached the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 59,000 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 58,000 miles

  2. Electrical

    5 complaints · 17%

    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.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 66,200 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 102,000 miles

  3. Suspension

    4 complaints · 13%

    Rear differential went at 47k miles! Started hearing a humming noise on acceleration that progressively got worse over the next month. I researched the problem online, finding out that many people were experiencing the same thing around 50k miles and that it was the rear differential. I called Land Rover explaining…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 47,000 miles
    Rear differential - noticed that the vehicle had started to make humming noise and it seems the noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle. Land Rover shop checked and said the noise is coming from the tires. Replaced all 4 tires ($1500) and still the noise remained. Got it checked from two other Land Rover shops…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 42,000 miles

  4. Wheels and tires

    3 complaints · 10%

    Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.

    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 52,000 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 30,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2009 Land Rover LR2 recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2009 Land Rover LR2

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Land Rover LR2?
By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (23 complaints, typically around 59,500 miles); electrical (5 complaints); suspension (4 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2009 Land Rover LR2 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Land Rover LR2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2009 a bad year for the Land Rover LR2?
It is the 2nd most complained-about LR2 model year since 2000, with 30 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

Other Land Rover LR2 years

Land Rover LR2 problems by year