Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Land Rover LR3 vs Volvo XC90

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Land Rover LR3

Total complaints
147
Avg per model year
35
Recall campaigns (all years)
6
Most complained year
2005 (96)
Top problems: Suspension, Electrical System, Tires

Volvo XC90

Total complaints
1,442
Avg per model year
68
Recall campaigns (all years)
35
Most complained year
2004 (462)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearLand Rover LR3Volvo XC90
200937
2008829
20071738
20065153
200596223
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.