What reliability score does the Land Rover Freelander get?

3.9 out of 10, scored from the 8 faults we document for this model and how severe each one is.

Is the 2006–2014 Land Rover Freelander reliable?

Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

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3.9/ 10

Buy with caution

On our documented-fault scoring the Land Rover Freelander rates 3.9 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 3 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around transmission, engine and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.

Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless

What the score is built from

Critical: 0
High: 3
Medium: 5
Low: 0

Weak points cluster around transmission, engine, electrical, suspension.

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The faults that decide it

TransmissionHigh

Rear differential and Haldex coupling failure from missed fluid changes

Typically appears: 80,000+ miles
What to inspect: Listen for whine on a steady 40mph run and check for Haldex service records
Typical repair: Driveline / differential repair · £450–£1,800

EngineHigh

2.2 TD4 injector and turbo problems

Typically appears: 90,000+ miles
What to inspect: Look for smoke on start-up and check for injector replacement history
Typical repair: Turbocharger replacement · £750–£2,200

DrivetrainHigh

Loss of all-wheel drive and clunking from the front end due to stripped splines on the front Power Transfer Unit (PTU).

Typically appears: 90,000-120,000 miles
What to inspect: Perform a tight figure-of-eight manoeuvre at low speed on the forecourt. Listen for mechanical clunking from the front right wheel area and feel for binding or scrubbing in the driveline.
Typical repair: AdBlue / NOx system repair · £350–£1,500

ElectricalMedium

Parking brake module faults and dash warning lights

Typically appears: Age-related
What to inspect: Apply and release the electronic parking brake several times
Typical repair: Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800

SuspensionMedium

Rear bushes and lower arms worn on UK roads

Typically appears: 70,000+ miles
What to inspect: Check for knocks over bumps and uneven rear tyre wear
Typical repair: Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100

Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.

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