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Land Rover LR3 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 5 model years of the Land Rover LR3 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2005, 2006 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
20054
20062
20071
20080
20090
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
2009300.200Fewest complaints
2008800.510Fewest complaints
20071711.010Typical
20065122.963Most complaints
20059645.150Most complaints
  • 20093 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
  • 20088 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
  • 200717 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 200651 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
  • 200596 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 11, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2009, 2008.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Land Rover LR3 years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2005, 2006 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.