What years of the Land Rover LR3 should you avoid?

The 2005 and 2006 LR3 drew the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA: at least 3× a typical LR3 model year (17). The most-reported problem areas in those years are the suspension, electrical system and tires. Check that a used one has had its recall repairs done before buying.

What is the best year for the Land Rover LR3?

Among model years at least three years old, the 2007 LR3 drew the fewest owner complaints.

Which Land Rover LR3 year has the most recalls?

The 2006 LR3, with 6 NHTSA recalls. 1 of the 5 model years we track has none.

Land Rover LR3 years to avoid

Every Land Rover LR3 model year ranked by the owner complaints and recalls filed with NHTSA, with crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy, so you know which years to skip and which to shortlist.

Land Rover LR3 years to avoid

2005 and 2006

At least 3× the owner complaints of a typical LR3 year (17).

Best Land Rover LR3 years to buy

2007

Fewest owner complaints among model years at least three years old.

Owners of the 2005 and 2006 LR3 most often reported suspension, electrical system and tires problems, including 3 crash and 2 fire reports.

Land Rover LR3 by year

Year	Lemon Score	Owner complaints	Recalls	NHTSA stars	Best fuel economy
2009	86· Low lemon risk	3	0	—	—
2008	81· Low lemon risk	8	1	—	—
2007Fewest complaints	69· Some concerns	17	1	—	—
2006Most complaints	26· High lemon risk	51	6	—	16.8 L/100 km (14 mpg)

Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.

Land Rover LR3 years to avoid: common questions

What years of the Land Rover LR3 should you avoid?: The 2005 and 2006 LR3 drew the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA: at least 3× a typical LR3 model year (17). The most-reported problem areas in those years are the suspension, electrical system and tires. Check that a used one has had its recall repairs done before buying.
What is the best year for the Land Rover LR3?: Among model years at least three years old, the 2007 LR3 drew the fewest owner complaints.
Which Land Rover LR3 year has the most recalls?: The 2006 LR3, with 6 NHTSA recalls. 1 of the 5 model years we track has none.