2013 Land Rover LR2 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 25, 2021 · 12 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other LR2 years
About as many complaints as other years 5th of 8 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Land Rover LR2. That ranks 5th out of 8 LR2 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (5 complaints, 42%), typically at around 40,883 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2013 Land Rover LR2 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags5 · ~40,883 mi
Engine4 · ~52,911 mi
Power Train2 · ~44,125 mi
Unknown or Other2 · ~98,500 mi
Electrical System1 · ~60,000 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)1 · ~22,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~98,500 mi
Seat Belts1 · ~40,883 mi
Service Brakes1 · ~57,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~40,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags542%40,883——
Engine433%52,911——
Power Train217%44,125——
Unknown or Other217%98,500——
Electrical System18%60,000——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)18%22,500——
Fuel/propulsion System18%98,500——
Seat Belts18%40,883——
Service Brakes18%57,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic18%40,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2016, with 3 complaints
2014: 1201412015: 1201512016: 3201632018: 2201822019: 3201932021: 220212

n = 12 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2013 Land Rover LR2 recalls (1)

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Air bagsJul 1, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V395000 · 40,551 vehicles

Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A component within the Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.

Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P046.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the brakes failed to engage while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the vacuum pump…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received May 25, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11418459

Currently the car has 36,000 miles per the odometer. Two days ago, a humming sound started coming from the rear undercarriage while driving, and continued regardless of speed. This was a new sound, one that sounded like something was wrong, like the tire was about to fall off the car. This was…

Power Train · received Feb 10, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11395659

Driving at a safe freeway speed 70mph, the motor suddenly stop with no warning. As the car slowed down, i was able to turn on hazard lights, move to neutral and safely make my way to right shoulder. The car was unable to start for over three weeks since then.. The car is currently with dealer. It…

Engine · received Oct 22, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11270220

Passenger-side airbag is disabled due to bad seat occupancy sensor, local dealer diagnostic as srs sensor issue. Land rover already started a recall campaign for same model year, same model for this. However, it excludes all lr2 exported from england. The current vehicle has the exact same issue as…

Air Bags · received Aug 29, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11252347

To be replaced rear differential assy (internal mechanical frailer) and muffler assy car is in qatar, please assist me about this most common problem.

Power Train · received May 2, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11205248

Other Land Rover LR2 years

← 2012 LR2 · 2014 LR2 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2015 LR261
2014 LR281
2013121
2012 LR262
2011 LR2132
2010 LR2212
2009 LR2300
2008 LR2851

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Land Rover LR2?

Owners most often report air bags, engine, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 5 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Land Rover LR2?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2013 Land Rover LR2 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other LR2 model years, the 2013 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.