NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Land Rover LR3 Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Land Rover LR3 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 51 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Land Rover dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Land Rover LR3. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Land Rover LR3 owner complaints

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Land Rover LR3, describing incidents dated November 26, 2005 to March 18, 2025.

Most-cited components

Suspension 14 complaints
Tires 9 complaints
Electrical System 8 complaints
Engine 6 complaints
Power Train 5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints

Of the 51 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 51 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11654094 · Filed April 11, 2025
HOC SYSTEM NOT AVAILABLE. TRANSMISSION FAULT STEERING WHEEL SUSPENSION
ODI #11482214 · Filed August 31, 2022
The sunroof shattered when a door was opened. Vehicle was not in motion. Tiny shards of glass fell all over front seats and console of vehicle and continued to fall while driving home.
ODI #11298515 · Filed January 11, 2020
SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING. VEHICLE MOVES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND FAULTY SENSORS. WHY AREN'T THEY BEING REPAIRED BY LAND ROVER. A VEHICLE OF THIS TYPE AND COST SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ARE THEY WAITING FOR TIME TO RUN…

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STEERING COLUMN ROTARY COUPLER WIRING FRACTURE

NHTSA #08V248000 · Steering — Column · NHTSA notice

Reported June 4, 2008 · LAND ROVER

Potentially affected: 37,142 vehicles

Land Rover campaign P045 · Owners notified July 30, 2008 · Vehicles built November 1, 2004 – December 23, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 37,142 MY 2005-2006 LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES. RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND/OR THE STEERING COLUMN COWL WITH THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH INCLUDES THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUITRY, COULD RESULT IN FRACTURING OF THE AIR BAG WIRING CONNECTION. IF AN AIR BAG WIRE FRACTURES, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT INDICATES TO THE DRIVER THAT THERE IS A CONCERN WITH THE SRS SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT IMMEDIATE REPAIR IS NECESSARY.

Safety consequence

IF THE SRS WARNING LIGHT IS IGNORED AND A VEHICLE CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY TO COMMAND DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG OCCURS, THE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE INTENDED MANNER. THE CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF ONLY ONE STAGE OF THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG OR THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AT ALL INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSERT 1MM SPACERS BETWEEN THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE COLUMN SWITCH MOUNTING POINT AND THE COLUMN LOCK TO IMPROVE THE ALIGNMENT OF THE COLUMN SWITCH. TWO FOAM PADS WILL ALSO BE FITTED TO THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH GEAR TO PROVIDE ASSURED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE COWL AND THE CLOCKSPRING FACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO. P045.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS

NHTSA #07E047000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported July 3, 2007 · THULE, INC.

Potentially affected: 245,845 vehicles

Owners notified June 20, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET THULE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACKS WITH FOLD DOWN STYLE BIKE ARMS. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Safety consequence

WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH POINT HAS TO POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

Manufacturer remedy

THULE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391). NOTES: LAND ROVER PURCHASED SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS FOR USE ON THEIR LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES, PART NO. LRNAPBR4. L. L. BEAN ALSO SELLS SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS UNDER THE MODEL NAME OF HITCHING POST PRO (WD75, WD76, WD77, WD78, YL05, BBG9, BBH1, BBH2, BBH4), EXPRESSWAY (WD72, WD73, BBH5, BBH6), OR TRAILBLAZER (WD31, BBH7). REI HAS ALSO PURCHASED SOME OF THESE BIKE RACKS UNDER MODEL NAMES: HITCHING POST PRO (934, 934XT, 935, 935XT, 936, 936XT, 937, 937XT, 951, 951XT), EXPRESSWAY (995, 995XT, 996, 996XT), AND TRAILBLAZER (998, 998XT).

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FUEL TANKS

NHTSA #07V011000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage · NHTSA notice

Reported January 17, 2007 · LAND ROVER

Potentially affected: 6,116 vehicles

Land Rover campaign P001 · Owners notified March 12, 2007 · Vehicles built July 1, 2004 – September 28, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS THAT CONTAIN AN INTERNAL BREATHER PIPE THAT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SWELLING AND CRACKING OF A GROMMET AND SUBSEQUENT DETACHMENT OF THE BREATHER PIPE FROM A CONNECTOR TUBE. WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK IS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE DETACHED JOINT, FUEL MAY THEN ENTER THE BREATHER PIPE AND EXCESS FUEL MAY BE DISCHARGED ONTO THE GROUND.

Safety consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO P001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FMVSS 114/IGNITION KEY

NHTSA #06V131000 · Electrical System — Ignition — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported April 20, 2006 · LAND ROVER

Potentially affected: 45,900 vehicles

Land Rover campaign B037 · Owners notified June 30, 2006

Defect description

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF, AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN PARK.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DRIVELINE CONTROL TRANSFER BOX ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) WITH REVISED SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-201-818-8500.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO. B037.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

PARK PAWL GUIDE PLATE

NHTSA #05V502000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported November 1, 2005 · LAND ROVER

Potentially affected: 1,949 vehicles

Land Rover campaign B023 · Owners notified November 19, 2005 · Vehicles built August 16, 2005 – October 7, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENTLY PARK MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO PARK AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW PARK POSITION IS ACHIEVED. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO. B023.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

SECOND ROW SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING

NHTSA #05V501000 · Seat Belts · NHTSA notice

Reported November 1, 2005 · LAND ROVER

Potentially affected: 548 vehicles

Land Rover campaign B021 · Owners notified November 2, 2005 · Vehicles built August 22, 2005 – September 6, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A INCORRECTLY BUILT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTINGS.

Safety consequence

WHEN THE REAR LEFT HAND SECOND ROW SEAT BELT IS USED, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT BE FULLY RETAINED. A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT BELT BUCKLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Notes

LAND ROVER RECALL NO. B021.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2006 Land Rover LR3 4-DR w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

51 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Land Rover LR3.

Suspension; Forward Collision Avoidance

ODI #11654094

Incident: March 18, 2025 · Filed: April 11, 2025

HOC SYSTEM NOT AVAILABLE. TRANSMISSION FAULT STEERING WHEEL SUSPENSION

Unknown or Other

ODI #11482214

2 injuries

Incident: August 30, 2022 · Filed: August 31, 2022

The sunroof shattered when a door was opened. Vehicle was not in motion. Tiny shards of glass fell all over front seats and console of vehicle and continued to fall while driving home.

Suspension

ODI #11298515

Incident: November 19, 2019 · Filed: January 11, 2020

SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING. VEHICLE MOVES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND FAULTY SENSORS. WHY AREN'T THEY BEING REPAIRED BY LAND ROVER. A VEHICLE OF THIS TYPE AND COST SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ARE THEY WAITING FOR TIME TO RUN OUT?

Unknown or Other

ODI #11121971

Incident: August 22, 2018 · Filed: August 23, 2018

SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A SECURE PARKING AREA.

Electrical System; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11025373

Incident: September 25, 2017 · Filed: September 25, 2017

UPON STOPPING QUICKLY OR SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLS CREATING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR DRIVER. HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY AND INTERSECTION TO DATE AND NEARLY CREATED TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS SURELY WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL HAD THEY OCCURRED

Electrical System

ODI #10882501

Incident: June 1, 2016 · Filed: July 5, 2016

FAULT WITH SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES. TUBES BECOME EITHER BLOCKED OR ERODED, AND WATER LEAKING INTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR ARE MANY ELECTRICAL WIRES. AS A RESULT OF WATER ACCUMULATING UNDER FLOOR, ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS OF CAR MIGHT FAIL SUCH AS NAVIGATION FAILURE, VOICE COMMAND, KEYLESS ENTRY. CAR ALSO FAILED TO MOVE FROM PARKED POSITION AS A RESULT OF THE WATER DESTROYING SENSORS. COST OVER $800.00 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10871932

Incident: May 20, 2016 · Filed: June 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REPAIRS PERFORMED WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 191,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10787337

Crash

Incident: September 5, 2015 · Filed: October 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED FORWARD TWICE AND CRASHED INTO A BUSH. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,589. UPDATED 12/30/15*LJ *JS

Visibility

ODI #10724488

1 injury

Incident: June 7, 2015 · Filed: June 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED AND FELL ONTO THE CONTACT'S LAP, HEAD, AND ARMS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE SUN ROOF WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,950.

Electrical System; Service Brakes; Engine

ODI #10715322

Incident: May 8, 2015 · Filed: May 8, 2015

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN SLOW TRAFFIC, ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE FAILURE FIRST WARNING FLASHED AND ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER ALL LIGHTS THEN GRADUALLY APPEARING WITH A TRANSMISSION WARNING NEXT ETC ETC. LUCKILY I WAS NEAR AN EXIT WHERE I WAITED ON A TOW. I THEN WHILE WAITING NOTICED THAT MY TRANS SELECTOR CAN MOVE OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY IN MY HAND. MY COMPLAINT IS PRINCIPALLY THAT LAND ROVER WILL NOT SYMPATHIZE WITH ME ON THE FACT THAT BECAUSE OF SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD THAT THEIR RELEVANT RECALLS SHOULD EXTEND UNTIL THE SYSTEM IS FIXED PROPERLY AND NOT JUST UNTIL THE WARENTEE IS OVER.

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