2005 Land Rover Freelander
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2005 Land Rover Freelander is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 174 on record.
2005 Land Rover Freelander at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2005 Land Rover Freelander recalls 3
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TRACTION CONTROL (TC) AND CRUISE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS MAY ALSO BE ILLUMINATED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LAMP OPERATION AND WHERE REQUIRED, ADJUST AND/OR REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEW SWITCHES OF THE SAME DESIGN UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LAMP SWITCH IS AVAILABLE IN MAY 2007. OWNERS WILL THEN BE RE-NOTIFIED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR THE NEW BRAKE LIGHT…
ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE "ON" POSITION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DEFLECTOR PANEL CONTAINED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BUILT TO SPECIFICATION.
Fix: DEALERS HAVE REPLACED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES IN ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2005 Land Rover Freelander common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2005 Land Rover Freelander MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
What's a 2005 Land Rover Freelander worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2005 Land Rover Freelander costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($2,300) with the same model 3 model-years older ($1,789), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2005 Land Rover Freelander — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 33
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 33.
RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED
Bulletin LTB00552NAS3 · Equipment · Jan 2021The steering wheel may exhibit a vibration / shimmy while driving.
Bulletin LTB00401NAS6 · Wheels, Steering, Suspension · Mar 2018Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
Bulletin SFCC-14SEP17 · Equipment · Sep 2017"SITUATION: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY MAKE A SQUEAK NOISE, JUDDER, OR STREAK THE WINDSHIELD. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS."
Bulletin LTB00552NAS2 · Visibility · Sep 2015"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF…
Bulletin SSM56457 · Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine · Oct 2014Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization
Bulletin LTB00401NAS4 · Wheels · Feb 2014SITUATION: THE STEERING WHEEL MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION / SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A ROAD WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY IMBALANCE AND/OR TEMPORARY TIRE FLAT-SPOTTING.
Bulletin LTB00401NAS4 · Tires, Steering, Wheels · Feb 2014Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization
Bulletin LTB00401NAS4 · Tires, Wheels · Feb 2014Technical Bulletin: Squeaks & Rattles Kit Availability
Bulletin LTB00389NAS3 · Equipment · Nov 2013Technical Bulletin: Wheel/Tire Balancing and Optimization
Bulletin LTB00401NAS3 · Wheels · Oct 2013Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the FREELANDER. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 3
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2005 Land Rover Freelander. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Electrical
On certain vehicles, the brake lamp switch may become maladjusted as a result of incorrect setting procedure during vehicle assembly or as a result of switch mounting bracket flex. A maladjusted switch may allow the contacts to remain permanently connected as the switch has reached the extent of its travel, which may result in the brake lamps remaining permanently illuminated.…
Transport Canada #2007031 · Feb 2007Other
On certain vehicles, the Child Safety Lever, incorporated into the rear door latch assembly fitted to the left rear door, when engaged, may permit the door to be opened by the interior door handle (when the Child Safety Lever is still in the ON position). Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the latch assembly.
Transport Canada #2005193 · Jun 2005Airbag
On certain vehicles, the deflector panel contained in the passenger side airbag module may not have been manufactured to specification and may result in unsatisfactory performance of the deflector panel's structural integrity during airbag deployment. This could result in damage to the airbag that consequently could then allow the release of a fragment of the deflector panel in…
Transport Canada #2004382 · Oct 2004Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Land Rover Freelander
The Land Rover Freelander is a series of four-wheel-drive vehicles that was manufactured and marketed by Land Rover from 1997 to 2015. The second generation was sold from 2007 to 2015 in North America and the Middle East as the LR2 and in Europe as the Freelander 2. The Freelander was sold in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive versions. The name 'Freelander' is derived from the combination of 'Freedom' and 'Lander'.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2005 Land Rover Freelander trims & engines on record
2005 Land Rover Freelander vehicles on record
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