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2013 Land Rover LR2 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2013 Land Rover LR2 has been recalled for, how often it fails the UK MOT and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 12owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 24%fail the UK MOT
The most complained-about Land Rover LR2 year on file: 12 complaints, against an average of 6 for the other 3 model years.
Every Land Rover LR2 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2013 Land Rover LR2?
The components named most often in the 12 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2013 Land Rover LR2 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 12 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2013 Land Rover LR2 been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Air Bags 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Fix: 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.
Is the 2013 Land Rover LR2 recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSAFire may occur
Risk: It is possible that a leak can occur between the injector spill rail connection and the plastic fuel return pipe. This can cause leakage of fuel which can either pool on the engine cylinder head and then become deposited onto the road surface where it could cause a skid risk to other motorist or if the fuel comes into contact with extremely hot engine components an exhaust manifold for instance it is possible that an under bonnet fire could ensue.
Fix: Recall all affected vehicles inspect the fuel spill rail/return pipe and if required replace the spill rail with a new modified rail.
EU Safety GateThere is a risk of one or both of the suspension link arm fixings fracturing.If this should happen, the Stability Control System (SCS) may not be able to control the lateral vehicle motion causing an increased risk of a crash.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateDiesel fuel can leak from the engine and pool in the cylinder head injector recess.Years estimatedIf there is a sufficient volume of fuel in the recess, it is possible for the fuel to run onto the exhaust system which could lead to the risk of a fire. The fuel may also run on to the cylinder block and subsequently onto the ground presenting a skid hazard to other road users and increasing the risk of a crash. 17 vehicle fires have been reported.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: 01/08/2013
How often does the 2013 Land Rover LR2 fail its MOT?
Why they failed: the share of failed tests with at least one fault in each area (a test can fail on several). Cars first registered in 2013, tested in Great Britain in 2023; first registration is usually, but not always, the model year. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What do 2013 Land Rover LR2 owners report?
12 of the 12 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
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 was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the vacuum pump needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable
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 SOMETHING WAS WRONG, LIKE THE TIRE WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF THE CAR. THIS WAS SCARY ESPECIALLY SINCE A CAR WITH THIS FEW MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE ANYTHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH IT. THE MECHANICS CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND QUOTES ARE EACH AROUND $7,000.00! THIS KIND OF DEFECT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE UNNOTICED BY LAND ROVER FOR SO LONG WITHOUT ISSUING A…
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. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH MY 3-MONTH OLD AND WIFE WITH ME, HOW DOES A CAR JUST STOP ON A HIGHWAY.
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. THE CURRENT VEHICLE HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS RECALL "P046 NAS5 - SAFETY RECALL: SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED" HOWEVER IT IS NOT RECALLED TO FIX ISSUE THAT WILL CAUSE SERVE ISSUE FOR PASSENGER SAFETY.
TO BE REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSY (INTERNAL MECHANICAL FRAILER) AND MUFFLER ASSY CAR IS IN QATAR, PLEASE ASSIST ME ABOUT THIS MOST COMMON PROBLEM.
MY LANDROVER 2013 LR2 BEGAN THIS MONTH BY ALL OF THE LIGHTS TURNING OFF AND NOT WORKING THEN THE HOOD SAYS BINET OPEN AND CANNOT LOCK THE VEHICLE THEN I WAS AT THE STORE AND IT HAD PROBLEMS STARTING GOT IT TO DRIVE AND DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN IT FINALLY RESTARTED THE ENGINE MADE GRINDING NOISES THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND OF COURSE A BOLT SHEARED OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE AND BROKE THREW ANOTHER PART THE INTAKE ACTUATOR ND THE EXHAUST ACTUATOR COSTING $2800 HEARD THERE IS A PSA OUT CAN'T FIND IT I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT HAD I KNOWN THAT'S GUARANTEED TO HAPPEN VERY SAD
TAKATA RECALL UPON TURNING MY CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT HAS APPEARED. I'M AWARE THAT WHEN THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SITS IN THE FRONT SEATS OF THE VEHICLE A SEAT BELT REMINDER SENSOR APPEARS. THIS SENSOR TRIGGERS A WARNING LIGHT AND AN AUDIBLE CHIME TO REMIND THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELT. HOWEVER, MY CAR ONLY REMINDS/CHIMES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT. THE SENSOR DOES NOT TRIGGER WHEN THERE IS AN OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I'M AWARE THAT OTHER LAND ROVER MAKES/MODELS HAVE HAD RECALLS DUE TO AIR BAG ISSUES. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE…
THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE PASENGER SEAT IS BAD. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX. THE PART TO ME IS DEFECTIVE. USAGE OF THIS SEAT IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. THIS RESULTS IN THE AIRBAG NOT WORKING IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LOOKING ON THIS WEBSITE AND THERE IS A SIMILIAR ISSUE TO MINE LISTED - 2013 LANDROVER LR2 - WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT IT THEY STATED THAT MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
VACUUM PUMP FAILED CAUSING NO BOOST FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER, COMPLETE LOSS OF VACUUM ASSISTANCE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN HARD FEEL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE BRAKING WAS VERY DIFFICULT, VEHICLE RAN THROUGH A RED LIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ON A CITY STREET. (SIMILAR LAND ROVER RECALL #P052) NO COMMUNICATION AVAILABLE WITH OCCUPANCY SENSOR CONTROL MODULE, AIR BAG LIGHT STUCK ON AND APPARENTLY MAY OR MAY NOT BE WORKING. MY DEALER IS TRYING TO MAKE ME PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. (SIMILAR LAND ROVER RECALL #P052)
2013 LR2 BASE MODEL LURCHED AND ENGINE RPMS SURGED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING IT ALSO DIES AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND DELAYED CRANKING. HAD IRREGULAR FUEL PRESSURE READINGS, SUSPECTED FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS. AFTER SENSOR WAS REPLACED, STILL HAD TROUBLE AND LAND ROVER ENDED UP REPLACING MY ENGINE AT 51000 MILES, ON A CAR THAT WAS 2 YEARS OLD. SERVICE NOTES ALSO SAY," B OPEN CAMP Q511 CAMP CAMPAIGN PARTS # 45835 RECALL DELAYED AT THIS TIME? NOT SURE WHAT THAT MEANS? NOW, MY SUV VALUE IS DIMINISHED BECAUSE IT'S "TRUE MILES UNKNOWN" ON CARFAX, AND THE AXEL BOOT BROKE...WHAT IS NEXT?
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL, AND AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO "LIMP MODE" WITH DECREASED POWER OF ENGINE. DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED NATURE OF THE EVENT, COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH NO CAPABILITY OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO DEPLOY (I.E AIRBAGS). THIS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES UNTIL VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. ON FIRST EVENT, REPAIR SHOP STATED OKAY TO DRIVE AS LONG AS ENGINE LIGHT WAS AMBER AND NOT FLASHING. VEHICLE REMAINS AT REPAIR SHOP >30 DAYS WITH NO FIX FOUND AS OF THIS TIME. *TR
MY VEHICLE ACCELERATES IN A FORWARD LURCHING MOTION. THIS UNCONTROLLABLE, SUDDEN, AND SPASMODIC THRUST AHEAD IS DANGEROUS AND IN TRAFFIC COULD/WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SMASH INTO ANOTHER CAR OR PERSON; I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SCARY, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS. THE PROBLEM SEEM TO BE IN THE ENGINE'S SOFTWARE. WHEN ACCELERATION IS CALLED FOR THE TURBO CHARGER SLAMS INTO ACTION, ROUGHLY PUSHING THE CAR AHEAD. THE TURBO CHARGER'S CONTROLLING SOFTWARE NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED (DE-TUNED) TO ASSURE THAT ANY DRIVER WHO PRESSES DOWN THE GAS PEDAL WILL GET A SMOOTH AND STEADY INCREASE IN SPEED, NOT AN UNPREDICTABLE…
2013 Land Rover LR2: questions owners ask
Is the 2013 Land Rover LR2 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Land Rover LR2; the most common categories were air bags (5, 41.7%), engine (4, 33.3%), power train (2, 16.7%). There is 1 safety recall.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Land Rover LR2?
Across 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are air bags (41.7% of complaints), engine (33.3% of complaints), power train (16.7% of complaints), service brakes (16.7% of complaints), electrical system (8.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2013 Land Rover LR2 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2013 Land Rover LR2; the most recent (campaign 14V395000, 2014-07-01) concerns Air Bags. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why is the airbag light on in my 2013 Land Rover LR2?
4 of the 12 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2013 Land Rover LR2 (33.3%) describe airbag warning lights or airbag faults. A related recall exists: campaign 14V395000 (air bags). The fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software, free of charge. One owner wrote: "The airbag sensor in the pasenger seat is bad. the dealer says that it is my responsibility to fix. the part to me is defective. usage of this seat is extremely limited. this results in the airbag not working in case of an accident." (NHTSA complaint 10902929, August 2016). Recall repairs are free at a dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own LR2
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA anonymised MOT results (Open Government Licence v3.0), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2013 only.