The 2005 Land Rover Lr3 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 106,421 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING08V2480002008-06-0437,142 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
IF THE SRS WARNING LIGHT IS IGNORED AND A VEHICLE CRASH OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY TO COMMAND DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG OCCURS, THE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE INTENDED MANNER. THE CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF ONLY ONE STAGE OF THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG OR THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY…
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 THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH GEAR TO PROVIDE ASSURED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE COWL AND THE CLOCKSPRING…
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…
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
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.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.
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.
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…
Consequence
THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE FUEL ODOR, DRIVABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS HESITATION, MISFIRE, STALLING, ROUGH RUNNING, OR DIFFICULTY IN STARTING AND THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED. IF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL FLOWING INTO THE BREATHER PIPE REACHES THE VAPOR CANISTER AND EXCEEDS ITS CAPACITY, THE EXCESS FUEL MAY BE…
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
SUSPENSION
13
TIRES
12
AIR BAGS
7
POWER TRAIN
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
5
STEERING
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
4
Total complaints149
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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 passenger door, ~1.5 inches of water poured out. Immediately afterward, the vehicle developed…”
“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 passenger door, ~1.5 inches of water poured out. Immediately afterward, the vehicle developed…”
“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 passenger door, ~1.5 inches of water poured out. Immediately afterward, the vehicle developed…”
“Others of same model and year were recalled and mine was not, despite having same issue with airbag fault in steering column”
“Since purchasing my second hand 2005 land rover lr3 in 2013, I have had problems with the fuel system. I experience drivability concerns such as hesitation, misfire, stalling, rough running, and difficulty in starting, and the 'check engine' light is almost always illuminated. I have been…”
“Shoulder bracket manufacturing defect, all years, probably lr4 as well as eoropean and international models discovery 3 and 4, range rover sport casting splits and cracks at multiple points around bolt hole over time. 4 of 4 units I inspected with similarr failure. There was no incident, frayed…”
“After coming to a complete stop, the engine revved up, almost getting into an accident, had to stand on the brake in order to keep it from taking off, immediately shifted to neutral, engine continued racing while in nuetral.”
“After coming to a complete stop, the engine revved up, almost getting into an accident, had to stand on the brake in order to keep it from taking off, immediately shifted to neutral, engine continued racing while in nuetral.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Land Rover Lr3 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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