Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2011GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.1× usual
9 serious complaints of 13, the most about power train (5) and engine (2); 1.1× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2011 vehicles. 2 recalls.
What owners report
“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.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Mar 2025
13 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2011 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. NHTSA doesn't publish sales, so only big differences count. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 3.2L 6-cyl · Drive: 4WD
2011 LR2 trims
| HSE | HSE + Lux Pack | SE |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Land Rover reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Land Rover aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 240 hp | 4WD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 6 | Fuel/propulsion system (1) | — |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 8 | Fuel system, gasoline (3) | — |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD | 20 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 12 | Air bags (5) | — |
| 2012 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 6 | Electrical system (2) | — |
| 2011 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 4WD | 18 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 13 | Power train (5) | — |
| 2010 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 4WD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 21 | Power train (10) | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 8 |
| 2013 | Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 12 |
| 2012 | Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 13 |
| 2010 | Land Rover LR2 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | LR2 | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2014 | LR2 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2013 | LR2 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 20 |
| 2012 | LR2 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 18 |
| 2011 | LR2 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 18 |
| 2010 | LR2 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.2 L | 17 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.