Model year

2008 Land Rover LR2

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 85 complaints for the 2008 Land Rover LR2 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (33), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12), ENGINE (10). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 17 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

08V055000 · Feb 5, 2008

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 WHEN THE SUNROOF IS OPERATED. EXCESSIVE STRESS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OVER-MOLDED BRACKET WHICH COULD LEAD TO CRACKING DURING NORMAL…

Complaints

85 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 2, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. POWER TRAIN33
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
  3. ENGINE10
  4. UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
  5. SUSPENSION4
  6. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY4
  7. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
  8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
  9. SERVICE BRAKES3
  10. STEERING3

Investigations

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Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
LR2 · 3.2L · Automatic (S6) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline152217——$3,950

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2008 Land Rover LR2 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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