AI Damage2007 Land Rover LR3: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Land Rover LR3 filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 17
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 18% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 12% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 6% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 6% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 6% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (29% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (18% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (12% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (6% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- 4.4 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 17 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 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.
There was no warning light illuminated. The contact aggressively depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided.
As electrical harness issue as described in NHTSA [ref], the suspension fails and dash reports suspension fault, leading to a suspension that is extremely unstable and could cause vehicle to roll over even at low speeds less than 30 MPH.
Our vehicle throws a code that locks parking brake when driving and immediately stops the car it has happened multiple times luckily we were on side roads with vehicles not behind us this happened at least three times the transmission was rebuilt as the solution but continued to happen now two grand to replace parking…
I am so concerned that I drove directly to the library; talked to a friend who said it sounded like "sudden acceleration", so I googled "2007 lr3 sudden accleration"; this issue is on land rover forums, but there is no consistant definitive cause/solution to the issue.
After filing complaint number 10956803, I looked at our 2007 land rover lr3 and discovered similar issues with both the driver and passenger upper seatbelt anchors. Both are displaying slight cracks. Similar pictures can be found in complaint #10956803
He passenger side dash where the airbag is installed has a sudden straight line crack in the dash at the bottom of where the airbag is installed in the dash and a straight line crack on the left of the airbag in the dash. These are perfectly straight lines, vehicle is kept in a garage when not in use.
I have experienced a remote key failure issue with my land rover that appears to be a result from wiring corrosion (front passenger panel). This corrosion causes the wiring harnesses to become damaged and wiring breaks and exposed to bare metal and could potentially cause fire.
Front differential seized while driving on I-70. Failure occurred seconds before vehicle became immobile. Car was left stranded partially obstructing right lane on interstate near a blind curve.
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 8,820 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LR3 has 35 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 17, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Land Rover LR3?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, suspension. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (12%), rollaway, parking brake (6%), seat belts (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Land Rover LR3?
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 2007 Land Rover LR3 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 2007 models
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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.