Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Land Rover LR2 has 34 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My rear differential failed at 43k. This has been a common problem for LandRover 2008 LR2. The repai... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2008 Land Rover LR2 in mint condition and regularly maintained by a Land Rover dealer and p... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE FAILURE OF BEARINGS, RACES AND GEARS IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. |
| Jun 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2017 WITH 101,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 119,000. AS OF 24 JUN 20... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | "TAKATA RECALL" WHEN MOVING AT LOW OR REGULAR SPEED AND TURNING, THERE IS A RUMBLING STUMPING SOUN... |
| Aug 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | LIKE 1000S OF OTHER OWNERS, MY LR2 NEEDS REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED. WHY NHTSA HAS NOT REVIEWED THIS... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE AND I STARTED NOTICING A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE THAT SEEMS TO... |
| Jul 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL |
| Apr 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEN GOING 25MPH+ |
| Feb 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MO... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2008 LAND ROVER LR2 AND I STARTED HEARING NOISES FROM REAR END WENT TO INDEPEND... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 3TIMES NOW FIRST BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON THEN ALL LIGHTS ON PANELS STARTS LIGHTING UP FOR NO REASON A... |
| May 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE |
| Oct 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE BEEN HEARING A LOUD WHIRRING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK WHEELS AND KEPT ON GETTING LOUDER. I... |
| Jul 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE , A SLIGHT MOANING NOISE FROM THE REAR END PROGRESSED INTO GRINDING, RENDE... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | QUOTED BY DEALERSHIP THAT REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR ~$2200. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN MY TH... |
| Mar 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2008 LR2 AND JUST RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM THE LOCAL DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE RE... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOISE. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | LIKE OTHERS, OUR LR2 BEGAN TO DEVELOP A WHINING SOUND FROM THE REAR AROUND 85,000 MI (NOW AT 88,000 ... |