2009 Land Rover Range Rover

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems — with the pros and cons against similar 2009 models.

Land Rover Range Rover
Pictured: 2022 Land Rover Range Rover SE P440e AWD Automatic 3.0 Front. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Body styles
Hse 4dr SUV 4WD, Sport 4dr SUV 4WD, Supercharged 4dr SUV 4WD
Engines
4.4L 8-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl
Transmission
6-speed automatic
Drivetrain
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
MPG (best)
15 combined · 12 city / 18 hwy
Length
188.6–195.7 in
Curb weight
5,468–6,261 lb
NHTSA rating
Not rated
Recalls
4 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 15 MPG combined, 15% below the 2009 SUV - average of 17.7 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data against 20 similar 2009 models — not a review. How we calculate this →

Overview

The 2009 Land Rover Range Rover is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (4.4L 8-cyl and 4.2L 8-cyl) and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 196 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,468 lb (Hse 4dr SUV 4WD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 15 MPG combined (12 city / 18 highway), 15% worse than the 2009 SUV - average of 17.7 MPG, for an estimated $5,500 a year in fuel.

It has 4 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.

What changed for 2009

No changes to engines, powertrains, drivetrains, size, EPA ratings or NHTSA crash rating compared with the 2008 Range Rover — a carry-over year in the data.

Compared with 2008; trim, feature and price changes aren't covered. See the 2008 Range Rover →

Trims, performance & features

Engine–4.4L 8-cyl
Engine–4.2L turbo 8-cyl
Transmission6-speed automatic

Trims

HSELUXAutoBiographyHSE w/Luxury Pack

Built in: Solihull, England

NHTSA vPIC, as reported by the manufacturer for 5 2009 Range Rover configurations; may not list every trim. How we calculate this →

Dimensions & weight

BodyLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseTrack F / RCurb weightWeight F/R
Hse 4dr SUV 4WD195.7 in77.2 in75.2 in113.4 in63.8 / 63 in5,468 lb48/52
Sport 4dr SUV 4WD188.6 in76 in71.7 in108.3 in64.6 / 63.4 in6,261 lb59/41
Supercharged 4dr SUV 4WD195.7 in77.2 in75.2 in113.4 in63.8 / 63 in5,637 lb48/52

Transport Canada CVS (Open Government Licence – Canada), Canadian-market figures.

Will it fit your garage? Check with your measurements →

Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
Range Rover Sport4.4L 8-cylAutomatic (S6)4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive12 / 18 / 15-15%$5,500592
Range Rover4.2L 8-cylAutomatic (S6)4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive12 / 18 / 14-21%$5,850635
Range Rover4.4L 8-cylAutomatic (S6)4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive12 / 18 / 14-21%$5,850635
Range Rover Sport4.2L 8-cylAutomatic (S6)4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive12 / 18 / 14-21%$5,850635
Spend $15,500Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
17.7 MPG2009 Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2009 EPA class average. How we calculate this →

Safety ratings & technology

NHTSA has not published 5-Star ratings for the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover under the current (2011+) test program.

Similar 2009 SUV -s

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2009 Land Rover Range Rover (this car)15 MPGNot rated4
2009 Porsche Cayenne16 MPGNot rated2
2009 BMW X522 MPGNot rated15
2009 Cadillac Escalade20 MPGNot rated4
2009 Lexus RX20 MPGNot rated0
2009 Volvo XC9017 MPGNot rated1
2009 Audi Q720 MPGNot rated3

Recalls (4)

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module · Jan 8, 2018

NHTSA campaign 18V011000 · 2,583 vehicles

Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P083.
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module · Jan 10, 2017

NHTSA campaign 17V015000 · 8,711 vehicles

Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P082.
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module · May 27, 2016

NHTSA campaign 16V374000 · 34,738 vehicles

Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P081.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Hydraulic › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Jan 27, 2015

NHTSA campaign 15V039000 · 74,648 vehicles

Problem
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
Risk
If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA ↗

Not every 2009 Land Rover Range Rover is affected — only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

13Complaints to NHTSA since 2015
0Involved a crash
0Involved a fire
0Injuries reported
105,000 miTypical mileage at failure
Air Bags3
Power Train3
Electrical System3
Suspension2
Service Brakes2
Steering1
Exterior Lighting1
Wheels1
Complaints received per month (last 24 months with reports)
15/09: 116/08: 117/05: 117/10: 217/11: 118/02: 118/03: 322/05: 124/01: 124/06: 115/0917/0517/1118/0324/01max 3

Unverified owner reports; best-sellers collect more.

Used 2009 Land Rover Range Rover buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 4 recalls this year — ask for proof of repairs.
  2. Air Bags — 3 owner reports. Confirm the airbag warning light turns off after start-up and any airbag recall was completed.
  3. Power Train — 3 owner reports. Test-drive through all gears, including reverse; note slipping, harsh or delayed shifts.
  4. Electrical System — 3 owner reports. Test every window, lock, light, screen and USB port; check the battery age.
  5. Mileage to watch. Owners typically reported problems around 105,000 miles; ask what was repaired near that point.
  6. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

Other Range Rover years

Compare all years →
YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2027 Range Rover22–Not rated51
2026 Range Rover23206.7 inNot rated51
2025 Range Rover23206.7 inNot rated726
2024 Range Rover23206.7 inNot rated1235
2023 Range Rover23206.7 inNot rated1758
2022 Range Rover23206.7 inNot rated1731
2021 Range Rover24171.7 inNot rated1144
2020 Range Rover24171.7 inNot rated23143
2019 Range Rover28171.7 inNot rated880
2018 Range Rover28171.7 inNot rated8134
2017 Range Rover24171.7 inNot rated10173
2016 Range Rover24171.7 inNot rated14203

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Land Rover. How we calculate this →