Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Land Rover LR2
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Land Rover LR2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 85 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08V055000 SUNROOF DETACHMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 36 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Engine 10 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 8 complaints
- Unknown or Other 6 complaints
- Suspension 5 complaints
Of the 85 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 2 a fire; across all 85 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $9,100–$13,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Land Rover LR2 is rated below-average due to frequent powertrain and electrical system complaints. While the sunroof issue is addressed by recall, persistent powertrain problems affect overall reliability, increasing potential costs for owners.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,200–$2,800 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | common |
| engine | 80,000–110,000 miles | $1,500–$4,500 | common |
| suspension | 90,000–120,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| service brakes | 75,000–105,000 miles | $250–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery inspection
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Electrical shorts
- Engine overheating
- Suspension noise
- Braking performance declines
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Land Rover LR2 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.