2010 Land Rover LR2 problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Land Rover LR2, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2010 Land Rover LR2 vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 10 | 48% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 14% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 10% |
| Suspension | 2 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 5% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“This vehicle has terrible battery issues. The battery will never stay charged for more than 2 days without driving it. 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…”
Electrical System · filed May 16, 2021
“4 days after purchasing the vehicle it broke down due to a leak in the engine, that was fixed. 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…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jul 7, 2020
“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.”
Electrical System · filed Jul 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
159 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Land Rover LR2. The 10 most recent:
RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED
LTB00552NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 25, 2021
The front and/or rear parking aid system may be inoperative.
LTB00660NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 5, 2020
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…
DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers
SSM71859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2018
Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers
SSM71859 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2018
Issue: This SSM is to support the description provided in Technical Bulletin LTB00631 for compact key low level repair.
SSM70798 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 2018
Issue: This SSM is to support the description provided in Technical Bulletin LTB00631 for compact key low level repair.
SSM70798 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 2018
Issue: The wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity in car.
SSM72011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2018
Issue: The Touch Screen (TS) also known as Front Control Display Interface Module (FCDIM) or High Level Display Front (HLDF) on occasions may fail to download software correctly resulting in no communications with the…
SSM72929 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2018
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2010 Land Rover LR2 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2010 Land Rover LR2?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.