The Lemon IndexAll carsLand RoverDiscovery2007
200620083rd generation (LR3)
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 11,039 in the U.S. in 2007 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 3 complaints in its first 3 years.
3 owner complaints, first 3 years — combined, EPA
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When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recall 07E047000 (equipment) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Land Rover sent dealers 112 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Seat belts are jamming, slow and/or fail to retract”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Land Rover's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 3 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
In owners' words
My goodyear wrangler hp tires are defective. They are standard equipment on my 2007 Land Rover lr3 se. The defect is uneven, premature wear and excess noise. The wear issue with noise began at 10k miles.
2007 Land Rover Discovery owner · NHTSA complaint 10272913
Fixes owners look up most.
From 197 YouTube videos · 14.9M views · 2005–2009 Land Rover Discovery
Most-watched topics
- Steering & suspension1.4M views
Land Rover Discovery 3 & 4 Air Suspension fault & relay replacement LR3 / LR4powerfulukltd · 481K views · 11 videos - Intake, EGR & engine sensors458K views
Replace Height Sensor - Range Rover Sport or LR3 (2005-2009)Hazy · 215K views · 6 videos - Transmission & shifter168K views
Land Rover LR3 Complete Transmission Service 6HP26 - Ep. 3Waffle Square · 109K views · 5 videos - Oil changes & service166K views
How to Service the cooling system on the Land Rover Discovery 2004 to 2009Haynes Manuals · 134K views · 3 videos
Show 4 more
- Windows, doors & mirrors119K views
This Simple Trick Saved Me $$ HUNDREDS $$ - Land Rover LR3 Door Lock 5 Min Repair! (Not Clickbait!)Addicted Motors · 105K views · 2 videos - Infotainment, battery & electrical108K views
DISCOVERY 3 / LR3: Radio volume not working, silent or broken? This Land Rover hack costs nothing!Weekend Warrior · 79K views · 3 videos - Fuel pump, filter & tank97K views
Long Cranking fixed - Fixed Fuel Pump - Land Rover LR3 / S5-E31LR TIME · 74K views · 3 videos - No-start: theft light, key & ignition84K views
2006 Land Rover lr3 transmission fault and all dash lights on fix problem also a no startEmanuel Estupinan · 84K views
Before you buy, watch
Should You Buy a LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3? (LR3 TEST DRIVE & REVIEW)High Peak Autos · 861K views
Discovery LR3 - 3 Main ProblemsRSW Solutions · 466K views
Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3 - Typical Problems And Why We Love It / S1-Ep2LR TIME · 175K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2007 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Land Rover told dealers about
Land Rover sent dealers 112 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Seat belts are jamming, slow and/or fail to retract
- Battery leaking near terminal posts and engine failing to start or crank because of overcharging
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 1
- Equipment · recall issued 2007
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET THULE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACKS WITH FOLD DOWN STYLE BIKE ARMS.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Land Rover Discovery recall, all years · All Land Rover recalls
Every Land Rover Discovery year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Show 4 older years (1999–2009, YouTube reviews only, no complaint data)
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 11 Land Rover Discovery years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Land Rover Discovery reliable?
We can't score it: only 11,039 were sold in the U.S. in 2007 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2007 Land Rover Discovery problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (33%) and tires (33%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Land Rover Discovery have?
1 safety recall (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Does the 2007 Land Rover Discovery have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works