Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year, against this model's usual year.
2013GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.1× usual
11 serious complaints of 12, the most about air bags (5) and engine (4); 1.1× this model's usual share of all serious complaints about 2013 vehicles. 1 recall.
What owners report
“Passenger-side airbag is disabled due to bad seat occupancy sensor, local dealer diagnostic as srs sensor issue. Land rover already started a recall campaign for same model year, same model for this. However, it excludes all lr2 exported from england.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Aug 2019
“Driving at a safe freeway speed 70mph, the motor suddenly stop with no warning. As the car slowed down, I was able to turn on hazard lights, move to neutral and safely make my way to right shoulder. The car was unable to start for over three weeks since then.. The car is currently with dealer.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Oct 2019
12 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2013 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: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · Drive: 4WD
2013 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.