John Deere 145

22 HPgasolinelawn
B
Average
Score: 58.8/100
Recalls
167
Found
Known Issues
13
1 high severity
Auction Records
27
Avg €90,822
Reliability
B
59/100

Specifications

Engine Power22 HP
Engine (kW)16 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionbelt-driven hydrostatic
Categorylawn

Safety Recalls

167 found
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Hydraulic hose routing may contact frame bracket

Scaffold record for tractor recall ingestion. Replace with a real safety notice source when available.

EU
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Crash Hazard

This recall involves 1023E, 1025R and 2025R Compact Utility Tractors with the model number and "John Deere" printed on the hood. The recalled tractors are green and yellow, and were sold with both opened and closed operator stations. The serial numbers of tractors included in this recall can be found at www.deere.com. Click on "Parts & Service" and scroll to "Recall" or go to www.deere.com/en/parts-and-service/recall-information/. The serial number is located on the frame, on the front right side of the tractor, near the engine.

US
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Known Issues

13 reported
1 high7 low5 medium
PTO shaft spline damage from loose gearbox
high

Two-part PTO shaft with splined connection became damaged when the mower deck gearbox was loose due to missing bolts, causing the shafts to bind. The splined ends of both shaft sections were chewed up and no longer connect properly. Parts are obsolete and replacement is unavailable.

pto
CA: John Deere Review by T.J
low

I bought a L145 at Lowe’s. The second summer I owned this junk, most of the paint had fallen of in large chunks, transmission is shot completely and I have replaced both front axles. There is more, but what a hunk of junk. Response from John Deere is absolutely nothing except they would be glad to sell you all you need to repair it. I will not only never own a John Deere again but will openly tell

transmission
CA: John Deere Review by Perry from Altoona, PA I have the la 145 riding
medium

I have the la 145 riding mower with 114 hrs on it. I use it to mow and plow the driveway in winter. I noticed loss of power when climbing hills and thought the tranny was bad. The belt was cracking and I purchased new belt from dealer. While removing old belt, I noticed it was using left side brake linkages as a type of idler. At first I thought, surely this is not the design; it must be just tan

transmission
CA: John Deere Review by Dennis from Nashua, NH (1/5 stars) I bought a Jo
medium

I bought a John Deere tractor from an older gentleman that was moving from New Hampshire to California. He bought the machine from a reputable dealer and it had 45 hours on it. He had all the records of the purchase and did a few oil changes himself. The machine is 3 years old and I have had it about 1.5 years. It now has 145 hours and I did two oil changes and changed the filters. The engine is I

engine
CA: John Deere Review by Janet from Manning, South Carolina (4/5 stars) T
medium

The John Deere LA145 has done a great job keeping 2 acres mowed. Routine maintenance done on schedule. Did have to replace starter and a tire. The deck has bee been reinforced due to SC sandy yards. The available wagon, sweeper, and dethatcher are helpful.

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Market Value

Average
€90,822
Median
€78,550
Range:€30,000 €155,725
Avg Hours:4,720 hrs
Records:27 sales
Recent Sales
2025 · mascus-marketplace€109,251
1,275 hours
2022 · mascus-marketplace€116,168
1,260 hours
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Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Average hours at sale for this model
0Avg: 4,720 hrs6,000
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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