Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Land Rover Freelander has 3 recalls, 16 complaints.
3
Recalls
16
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V041000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TR...
05V300000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE...
04V510000
AIR BAGS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' TH...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Land Rover Freelander 5-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HARD SHIFT 1ST AND 2ND GEARS AND MAJOR POWER LOSS CANNOT EXCEED 35MPH DUDLEY WHILE DRIVING IN THE CI... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE BOUGHT A VEHICLE FROM JUSTIN HARRIS. THE AD ON CRAIGSLIST LIST DIDNT MENTION ANYTHING ABT THE ENG... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2011 FROM A COUNTY AUCTION. I'VE SPENT ALMOST $8,000 ON ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL ... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T COME ON TOOK MY CAR TO THE LANDROVER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WHERE NOT GO... |
| Oct 29, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DURING HURRICANE SANDY AND THE CAR SHIFTS (OR LAGS) INTO EXTREMELY LOW GEA... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE E... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE OVER HEATED. LOSS OF COOLANT. COOLANT IN OIL. DEALER DIAGNOSIS: HEAD GASKET FAILURE. |
| Feb 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, DEFECTIVE THERMOSTAT, CRACKED ENGINE HOSES, CRACKED MANIFOLD, COOLANT L... |
| Jan 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 LAND ROVER (FREE LANDER): SHIFTING REARS FROM DRIVE (D) TO REVERSE (R) RESULTED IN BROKEN GEAR... |
| Oct 31, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ONLY WITHIN ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASING VEHICLE, APPROXIMATE 5,000 MILE... |
| Jan 19, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR SHIFTS INTO EXTREMELY LOW GEAR (MAYBE 5 MPH), F4 FLASHES, AND... |
| Nov 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAD GASKET FAILURE 55,000 MILES BLOWN ENGINE. IN REPAIR OVER 23 X'S LANDROVER ACKNOWLEDGED ENGINE W... |
| Aug 16, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN MID JULY 2009, TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON 2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. BROUGHT ... |
| Jul 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TEMPERATU... |
| Jun 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS DRIVING AT LOW... |
| Apr 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT 2005 LANDROVER FREELANDER JANUARY 27TH, 2006 WITH 3770 MILEAGE AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER, CAR ... |