Reliable Auto DB

2013 Land Rover LR2 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2013 Land Rover LR2 has 12 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 4 LR2 years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Air bags.

2012 Land Rover LR2
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Complaints

12

Per year

1

Recalls

1

Years on the road

14

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (5 of 12), then Engine (4) and Powertrain (2).

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 LR2 has 6 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 8 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Land Rover LR2. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Air bags 2014-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 14V395000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A component within the Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P046.

Complaints by component (12 total)

Air bags
5
Engine
4
Powertrain
2
Electrical system
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Seat belts
1
Service brakes
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the brakes failed to engage while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle…"
    Hydraulic brakes · filed 2021-05-25
  • "CURRENTLY THE CAR HAS 36,000 MILES PER THE ODOMETER. TWO DAYS AGO, A HUMMING SOUND STARTED COMING FROM THE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE WHILE DRIVING, AND CONTINUED REGARDLESS OF SPEED. THIS WAS A NEW SOUND, ONE THAT SOUNDED LIKE…"
    Powertrain · filed 2021-02-10
  • "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…"
    Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2019-10-22
  • "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…"
    Air bags · filed 2019-08-29
  • "TO BE REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSY (INTERNAL MECHANICAL FRAILER) AND MUFFLER ASSY CAR IS IN QATAR, PLEASE ASSIST ME ABOUT THIS MOST COMMON PROBLEM."
    Powertrain · filed 2019-05-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2013 Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
LR2 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 17 24 20 MPG $4000

Specs and fitment

L359 (Freelander 2 / LR2), 2012–2015
Body styles SUV
Oil SAE 5W-30 (3.2L I6, 2012); 2.0L Turbo (2013–2015) — confirm viscosity on oil cap or owner’s manual
Tire size 235/60R18, 235/55R19

Known issues for this generation

Recall 14V-395 covers certain 2010-2015 LR2 vehicles (also certain 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque): an Occupant Classification System ECU component may fail and disable the front passenger air bag; dealers update Restraint Control Module software. Recall 12V-563 covers certain 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque built on June 11, 2012 whose rear brake-caliper retaining bolts may be under-torqued and allow the caliper to detach; dealers inspect and tighten the bolts.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Land Rover LR2 reliable?

The 2013 Land Rover LR2 has 12 complaints with NHTSA after 14 years, or 1 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 4 LR2 years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Air bags.

What are common problems with a 2013 Land Rover LR2?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (5 of 12), then Engine (4) and Powertrain (2).

Is the 2013 Land Rover LR2 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 LR2 has 6 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 8 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Land Rover LR2 been recalled?

The 2013 Land Rover LR2 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Land Rover LR2?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2013 Land Rover LR2 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Land Rover LR2 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Land Rover LR2 is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Land Rover LR2 use?

SAE 5W-30 (3.2L I6, 2012); 2.0L Turbo (2013–2015) — confirm viscosity on oil cap or owner’s manual

What tire sizes fit a US Land Rover LR2?

Published US specs commonly list front 235/60R18, 235/55R19 and rear 235/60R18, 235/55R19; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Land Rover LR2?

Recall 14V-395 covers certain 2010-2015 LR2 vehicles (also certain 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque): an Occupant Classification System ECU component may fail and disable the front passenger air bag; dealers update Restraint Control Module software. Recall 12V-563 covers certain 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque built on June 11, 2012 whose rear brake-caliper retaining bolts may be under-torqued and allow the caliper to detach; dealers inspect and tighten the bolts.