2005 Land Rover LR3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2005 Land Rover LR3, and owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2005 Land Rover LR3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Column (steering)
Land rover is recalling 37,142 my 2005-2006 lr3 and range rover sport vehicles. Relative motion between the steering wheel hub and/or the steering column cowl with the clockspring, which includes the driver side air bag circuitry, could result in fracturing of the air bag wiring connection. If an air bag wire fractures, the SRS warning…
Remedy: Dealers will insert 1mm spacers between the lower left hand side of the column switch mounting point and the column lock to improve the alignment of the column switch. Two foam pads will also be fitted to the top of…
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Storage (fuel system)
Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. When the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on march 12, 2007. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
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Switch (electrical system)
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, 'theft protection.' when the ignition is switched off, after a period of time, it is possible to remove the ignition key when the transmission shift lever is not in park.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the driveline control transfer box electronic control unit (ECU) with revised software. The recall began on june 30, 2006. Owners may contact land rover at 1-201-818-8500.
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Storage (fuel system)
Some sport utility vehicles may have fuel tanks that contain an internal breather pipe that was not made to specification. This could result in excessive swelling and cracking of a grommet and subsequent detachment of the breather pipe from a connector tube. When the fuel level in the tank is above the level of the detached joint, fuel…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tanks. The recall began on october 24, 2005. Owners may contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Land Rover LR3 have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,172 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 15 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“After a heavy rainstorm in [XXX] , my 2005 Land Rover LR3 experienced catastrophic water intrusion through the A-pillar design flaw documented in Land Rover’s own TSB LA501-007. When I opened the pass”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2025 · Service brakes
“Others of same model and year were recalled and mine was not, despite having same issue with airbag fault in steering column”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2022 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Land Rover LR3. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13 / 17–18 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4/4.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Land Rover LR3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Land Rover LR3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Land Rover LR3 | 4 | 96 |
| 2006 Land Rover LR3 | 5 | 51 |
| 2007 Land Rover LR3 | 0 | 17 |
| 2008 Land Rover LR3 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 Land Rover LR3 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2005 Land Rover LR3
How do I know if my 2005 Land Rover LR3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 Land Rover LR3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Land Rover dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V376000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Land Rover models
- Range Rover961 complaints
- Range Rover Sport639 complaints
- Discovery543 complaints
- Freelander455 complaints
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- Defender309 complaints
- Discovery II226 complaints
- LR2181 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.