Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2012GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.6× usual
5 serious complaints of 6, the most about power train (2) and service brakes (1); 0.6× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2012 vehicles. 2 recalls.
6 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 18 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2012 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
2012 LR2 trims
| Base | HSE | HSE LUX |
|---|
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.