Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Land Rover LR3 has 5 recalls, 96 complaints.
5
Recalls
96
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
08V248000
STEERING:COLUMN
LAND ROVER IS RECALLING 37,142 MY 2005-2006 LR3 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT VEHICLES. RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND/OR THE STEERING CO...
07V011000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS THAT CONTAIN AN INTERNAL BREATHER PIPE THAT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCES...
07E047000
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET THULE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACKS WITH FOLD DOWN STYLE BIKE ARMS. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ...
06V131000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, 'THEFT PROTECTION.' WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWI...
05V376000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS THAT CONTAIN AN INTERNAL BREATHER PIPE THAT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCES...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Land Rover LR3 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | After a heavy rainstorm in [XXX] , my 2005 Land Rover LR3 experienced catastrophic water intrusion t... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | Others of same model and year were recalled and mine was not, despite having same issue with airbag ... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SINCE PURCHASING MY SECOND HAND 2005 LAND ROVER LR3 IN 2013, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTE... |
| Jul 2, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | SHOULDER BRACKET MANUFACTURING DEFECT, ALL YEARS, PROBABLY LR4 AS WELL AS EOROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL... |
| Mar 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, ALMOST GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT, HAD TO STAND... |
| Apr 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THIS DESCRIPTION WAS BLANK. |
| Feb 18, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT SHOULDER ANCHORS HAVE NUMEROUS CRACKS IN THEM. I DISCOVERED THIS WHILE... |
| Sep 14, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID AIRBAG AND CLOCK SPRING ARE BAD BECAUSE THE W... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENT... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION | THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION IS TOTALLY DEAD. THERE WAS A RECALL YEARS AGO BUT I DIDNT GET IT DONE. NOW W... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS DEVELOPED A STRIGHT LINE CRACK AROUND THE AIRBAG. THIS IS NOT SUN DAM... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP STATIONARY WITH ENGINE RUNNING IN DRIVE, IE, STOP LIGHT, STO... |
| Jan 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASH HAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS EVEN WHERE THE AIR BAGS ARE FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THE BAGS M... |
| Nov 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINING RESULTING IN NEEDING TO REPLACE |
| Oct 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LANDROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FL... |
| Oct 16, 2015 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND AIRBAG. VEHICLE IS NOT KEPT IN THE SUN. THE REST OF THE ... |
| Feb 26, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE DASH COVERING HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EFFECT TH... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG IS INSTALLED HAS A SUDDEN STRAIGHT LINE CRACK IN THE DASH A... |
| Aug 24, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR TO CRUISE CONTROL NOT SHUTTING OFF W... |