2005 Land Rover LR3 electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Land Rover LR3 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After a heavy rainstorm in [XXX] , my 2005 Land Rover LR3 experienced catastrophic water intrusion through the A-pillar design flaw documented in Land Rover’s own TSB LA501-007. When I opened the passenger door, ~1.5 inches of water poured out. Immediately afterward, the vehicle developed multiple…”
filed Sep 24, 2025
“The dash has cracked all the way across even where the air bags are feel very unsafe with the bags may not deploy. At the time of an accident”
filed Jan 5, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…Campaign 06V131000 · Apr 20, 2006
Related service bulletins
Issue: Following what appears to be a successful software update to the Remote Function Actuator (RFA) or replacement module using Pathfinder or Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) the module appears to be unresponsive to…
SSM73927 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2018Issue: Unable to resolve all customer concerns after successful recharge of a vehicle's primary or secondary battery.
SSM73688 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2017
Electrical System problems in other LR3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 LR3 | 8 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Land Rover LR3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.