Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Land Rover LR2 has 1 recall, 85 complaints.
1
Recalls
85
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V055000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Land Rover LR2 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My rear differential failed at 43k. This has been a common problem for LandRover 2008 LR2. The repai... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | STEERING | Ongoing problem with car not starting because of "steering wheel lock" message. Took to dealership f... |
| May 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought the 2008 Land Rover LR2 3 years ago and since then I've had to replace the motor transmissi... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2008 Land Rover LR2 in mint condition and regularly maintained by a Land Rover dealer and p... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start with the... |
| May 11, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SUNROOF SIDE RAILS HAVE BROKEN AND THE PLASTIC PIECES ARE LODGED IN THE SUNROOF. IT WILL NOT OPE... |
| Sep 24, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CH... |
| Apr 10, 2020 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LAND ROVER LR2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF CEASED IN THE OPENED... |
| Nov 7, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY AUTOMOBILE'S BATTERY DIES (I HAVE BOUGHT 2 NEW BATTERIES) OR RUNS OUT OF CHARGE WHEN IT GETS TOO ... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHIELD IS SEPARATING FROM THE GLASS, AND GETTING SMALL CRACKS TOO AT THE EDGES, WHICH CAN BE... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE FAILURE OF BEARINGS, RACES AND GEARS IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. |
| Jun 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2017 WITH 101,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 119,000. AS OF 24 JUN 20... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | "TAKATA RECALL" WHEN MOVING AT LOW OR REGULAR SPEED AND TURNING, THERE IS A RUMBLING STUMPING SOUN... |
| Aug 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | LIKE 1000S OF OTHER OWNERS, MY LR2 NEEDS REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED. WHY NHTSA HAS NOT REVIEWED THIS... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE AND I STARTED NOTICING A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE THAT SEEMS TO... |
| Jul 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL |
| Apr 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEN GOING 25MPH+ |
| Feb 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MO... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2008 LAND ROVER LR2 AND I STARTED HEARING NOISES FROM REAR END WENT TO INDEPEND... |