Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Land Rover LR3 has 6 recalls, 51 complaints.
6
Recalls
51
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
05V502000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
05V501000
SEAT BELTS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A INCORRECTLY BUILT SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTINGS.
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Land Rover LR3 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | HOC SYSTEM NOT AVAILABLE. TRANSMISSION FAULT STEERING WHEEL SUSPENSION |
| Aug 30, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof shattered when a door was opened. Vehicle was not in motion. Tiny shards of glass fell a... |
| Nov 19, 2019 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING. VEHICLE MOVES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN NUMER... |
| Aug 22, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A SECURE PARKING AREA. |
| Sep 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON STOPPING QUICKLY OR SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLS CREATING VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULT WITH SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES. TUBES BECOME EITHER BLOCKED OR ERODED, AND WATER LEAKING INTO THE DR... |
| May 20, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FR... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE V... |
| Jun 7, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER LR3. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND EMITTED ... |
| May 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN SLOW TRAFFIC, ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE FAILURE FIRST WARNING FLASHED AND ENGINE... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | STRUCTURE | SAFETY ISSUE THE REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN PERIOD. IT WILL MAKE A CLICK SOUND BUT WILL NOT RELEASE D... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | ENGINE | 2006 LR3 WITH ONLY 93K MILES HAD THE TIMING CHAIN BREAK WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIAT... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I BEGAN TO NOTICE A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SP... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER SAYS THE COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, $1600 FOR A PART TH... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | LANDROVER LR 3 HAVE A KNOWN PROBLEM OF HAVING WATER COLLECT IN THE SUNROOF AREA DUE TO BLOCKAGE IN S... |
| Nov 29, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | DRIVING, THEN DEFAULT SUSPENSION LIGHT TURNS ON. THEN HYDRAULICS COMPLETELY STOP WORKING . BACK SEAT... |
| Aug 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | CHECK FOR TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE, AS IT INITIALLY SEEMED TO HAVE THE MUST DISCUSSED PROBLEM OF... |
| Jul 18, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS WE WERE DRIVING, THE SUSPENSION FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF. WE THOUGHT IT MAY ... |
| May 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PITTED CAMSHAFT CAUSED ROCKER ARM TO BRAKE AND STALL. *TR |
| Jan 2, 2011 | TIRES | DANGEROUS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. *TR |