2011 LAND ROVER LR2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
15
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
30
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2
The 2011 LAND ROVER LR2 has received a total of 15 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 30 technical service bulletins have been issued by Land Rover for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (4 complaints), Unknown Or Other (4 complaints), and Engine (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2, potentially affecting up to 43,507 vehicles.
Recall 14V395000 — AIR BAGS
| 40,551 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 10V581000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 2,956 vehicles affected
Defect: LAND ROVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 LR2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 12, 2009, THROUGH AUGUST 23, 2010. THE SHORTING BAR IN THE CLOCK SPRING MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR IS INSTALLED.
Consequence: THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPACER INTO THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2
15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN DRIVING FEELS LIKE THE CAR GET IN TO NEUTRAL SUDDENLY THE REVOLUTIONS GET ALL THE WAY UP AND THE CAR DOES NOT ADVACE, DOES NOT RUN NORMAL UNTIL I DO MANUALLY CHANGE GEARS. MY SETTINGS ARE TO JUST DO MANUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN " S". THE CHECK ENGINE TURN ON. THIS STARTED LAST WEEK 03/05/2025 WHEN INSPECTED THE FAILURE SHOWS AS ERROR AS TURBO P0299
WHEN DRIVING FEELS LIKE THE CAR GET IN TO NEUTRAL SUDDENLY THE REVOLUTIONS GET ALL THE WAY UP AND THE CAR DOES NOT ADVACE, DOES NOT RUN NORMAL UNTIL I DO MANUALLY CHANGE GEARS. MY SETTINGS ARE TO JUST DO MANUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS IN " S". THE CHECK ENGINE TURN ON. THIS STARTED LAST WEEK 03/05/2025 WHEN INSPECTED THE FAILURE SHOWS AS ERROR AS TURBO P0299
Cracking Fuel Pump leaking fuel down the fuel tank causing a large puddle under the vehicle and strong gasoline smell inside and outside the vehicle. Similar leaking fuel recall to NHTSA campaign number: 21V635 Leaking fuel could cause a fire. Has been confirmed by a service center. Has not been inspected by manufacturer, reference NHTSA campaign number 21V635. No warning lamps, just started leaking within the last month.
the rear differential failure on the LR2 car is only 74,000 miles and the differential need to be replaced, I was reading online about it and several persons complain about. Thank you.
RECENTLY BEGAN HEARING A NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEN DRIVING. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE FROM THE REAR ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE TIRE TREAD TO MAKE THIS SOUND. DRIVING FASTER THE NOISE WOULD GET LOUDER. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC FOR ALIGNMENT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GOING OUT. THE BEARINGS WERE MAKING THE LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70,400 MILES AND IS DRIVEN 10 MILES A DAY AND NEVER OFF ROAD. LOOKED FOR ANY RECALL NOTICE I MAY HAVE MISSED AND THEN DISCOVERED THIS SAME SITUATION FROM SEVERAL OTHERS. I ENTERED MY VIN TO CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS AND THERE ARE NONE! SURELY THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT TO BETTER SPECS. FOR THIS TO FAIL SO EARLY IN THE LIFE (MILEAGE) OF THE VEHICLE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT N/C. I'M CERTAIN THERE ARE MANY MORE THAN THOSE OF US WHO HAVE FILED HERE; HOWEVER, THERE ARE ENOUGH ON THIS SITE TO TAKE THE ISSUE SERIOUS AND ADDRESS THE MATTER WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR WHAT IS - A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY LAND ROVER!
Safety Rating for the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2
Land Rover has issued 30 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSM72905 — ENGINE
ISSUE: LOW COOLANT WARNING ILLUMINATED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC)
SSM36987 — STRUCTURE:BODY
"SHOULD A VEHICLE HAVE BLACK SPOTS IDENTIFIED ON THE FRONT GRILLE, PLEASE CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING REPAIR PROCEDURE (SEE ATTACHMENT ""IMG_2720"")."
SSM72237 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
"ISSUE: APPLICABLE TO VEHICLES FITTED WITH EFFICIENT DRIVELINE ONLY. NOT APPLICABLE TO VEHICLES FITTED WITH ACTIVE DRIVELINE. LOSS OF ALL WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTIONALITY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE ONLY.CAUSE: DURING REPLACEMENT AND CONFIGURATION OF A NEW RDCM, DAMAGE MAY BE CAUSED TO THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD...
LTB00841NAS1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"SITUATION: ON VEHICLES FITTED WITH HALOGEN HEADLAMPS, THE HB3 HALOGEN BULBS MAY HAVE BLOWN AT LOW TIME IN SERVICE. CAUSE: THIS MAY LEAD TO EARLIER THAN EXPECTED BULB REPLACEMENT."
LTB00829NAS1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
"SITUATION: THE VEHICLE BATTERY IMAY BE FLAT OR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES/WARNING LIGHTS MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: FAULTY GENERATOR FAULTY BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM (BMS) THE CHARGE WARNING INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. CAUSE: THE POWER SUPPLY IS A FULLY INTEGRATED...
SSM65557 — SEATS
"ISSUE: SEAT SWITCH PACK RECLINE BUTTON CAP IS DAMAGED OR HAS BROKEN / FALLEN OFF IN SERVICE. (SEE FIG.1) ACTION: REPLACE BY PRESSING ON NEW BUTTON CAP PART NO: LR045801 (SEE FIG.2)"
SSM66837 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
"ISSUE: THE GEARSHIFT INTERLOCK BUTTON INOPERATIVE OR SPRING HAS COME ADRIFT (SEE APPENDIX 1) CAUSE: THE INTERLOCK BUTTON MECHANISM HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM VIN NO. H372254 UK BUILD L910950 PUNE BUILD"
SSM37861 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
"ISSUE OVER HALF OF FAILED RADIO HEAD UNITS OR SEPARATE CD PLAYERS ARE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN LOADED WITH INCORRECT MEDIA WHICH IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LAND ROVER INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS. CAUSE THIS IS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE TYPES OF MEDIA THAT MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO FAIL WITH...
SSM54417 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
"ISSUE: A CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A CONCERN OF EXCESSIVE HUMMING NOISE AND OR RUMBLE OR HIGH PITCHED WHINE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER DIAGNOSIS IDENTIFIES THE NOISE IS COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY. CAUSE: THE PINION TAIL BEARING IS WORN DUE TO STATIC OVER LOADING."
SSM72120 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 LAND ROVER LR2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER LR2
- 2007 LAND ROVER LR2 — 0 complaints
- 2008 LAND ROVER LR2 — 105 complaints
- 2009 LAND ROVER LR2 — 41 complaints
- 2010 LAND ROVER LR2 — 27 complaints
- 2011 LAND ROVER LR2 (current)
- 2012 LAND ROVER LR2 — 12 complaints
- 2013 LAND ROVER LR2 — 20 complaints
- 2014 LAND ROVER LR2 — 9 complaints
- 2015 LAND ROVER LR2 — 7 complaints
- 2016 LAND ROVER LR2 — 0 complaints
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