2009 Land Rover LR3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 25, 2025 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other LR3 years
Not enough data 5th of 5 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Land Rover LR3. That ranks 5th out of 5 LR3 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 33%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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

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Most common 2009 Land Rover LR3 problems

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

Air Bags1
Power Train1
Structure1 · ~79,000 mi
Suspension1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags133%———
Power Train133%———
Structure133%79,000——
Suspension133%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2015, with 1 complaints
2015: 1201512020: 1202012025: 120251

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2009 Land Rover LR3 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Land Rover LR3.

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.

Shortly after purchase the dash board begain to display warning lights. Then suspension warnings. The pump for the air bag suspension stopped working. The cars ride height was bellow the bumpers & seemingly had no shock activity. I stoped driving it because it said i could cause extensive damage if…

Air Bags · received Oct 25, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11695623

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 land rover. The contact stated that during inclement weather, water would enter the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the carpet was soaked. The contact was unaware of the where the water was entering the vehicle. The contact was also concerned that…

Structure · received Feb 10, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11308145

2009 land rover lr3. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would not come out of first gear. According to the repair invoice, the transmission needed to be replaced. The technician found broken bolts in the exhaust manifold. *jb

Power Train · received Dec 22, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10816131

Other Land Rover LR3 years

← 2008 LR3

YearComplaintsRecalls
200930
2008 LR380
2007 LR3170
2006 LR3515
2005 LR3964

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Land Rover LR3?

Owners most often report air bags, power train, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Land Rover LR3?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2009 Land Rover LR3 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other LR3 model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.