AI Damage2010 Land Rover LR2: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Land Rover LR2 filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 21
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 48% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 10% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 5 Electronic stability control 5% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 5% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 5% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 10 complaints (48% of all).
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (14% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (5% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.2 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 21 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The battery dies regularly and has left my family and I stranded on multiple occasions. I have had to replace the battery 6 times in 3 years. Each time I purchase a high end battery to try to mitigate the problem, but it persists. The battery starts out great, but over time is worn further and further down.
Cost a 1000 to repair, when this happened I was driving home and the car jump and started to smoke so I pulled over and got it towed. After getting the car back, I noticed that the alarm was going off for no reason. All day (it was parked).
I had to put a solar panel in my vehicle to help with the vehicle from dying. The vehicle is still dead after three days. I cannot take a trip away for more than 3 days without my vehicle dying.
I recently purchased the 2010 lr2 from a used dealership and the airbag light and seat belt light are on. The seat belt works just fine, but the light stays on (even when a passenger is in the car and has their seat belt fastened).
Battery is dead if vehicle is not driven everyday! Have had 3 batteries in last year!! Does not solve problem!!
My 2010 landrover lr2 with 70k miles, started making loud humming /grinding noises coming from the rear end late in 2016 when driving over 30 mph, I contacted land rover of omaha and land rover of north america for help in resolving this defective issue. The only help I received was a quote for about $9300 to fix it.
2010 lr2 with 25,900 miles on it developed a whine in the rear end. Dealer says the rear differential needs to be rebuilt/replaced for $2000+. Slightly out of warranty by age (but not by mileage).
Loud whine/growling sound coming from drive train at all speeds. Grew louder over a period of two weeks. Had to have the rear differential replaced at only 35,890 miles due to bearing failure.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,077 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LR2 has 20 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 21, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Land Rover LR2?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, electrical system, air bags. Total complaints: 21. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (19%), airbag warning light (10%), battery drain (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Land Rover LR2?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Land Rover LR2 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.