2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The most-reported areas: Engine (17), Fuel/Propulsion System (13), Power Train (9).
Key takeaways
- 52 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 17 | 33% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 25% |
| Power Train | 9 | 17% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 15% |
| Gasoline | 8 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 10% |
| Suspension | 3 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-08-08
Vehicle experienced a complete electrical failure while driving. The vehicle is a 2012 Range Rover Sport. At approximately 25 mph, the engine shut off, all exterior and interior lights went out, and the steering wheel locked in the straight‑ahead position. I temporarily lost control of the vehicle and was only able t...
Engine - filed 2026-07-29
The vehicle out of nowhere began to make a werid clacking noise (possibly the lifters so we thought) my husband immediately pulled off the freeway the car sputtered; The engine immediately SEIZED, BEGAN TO SMOKE, and CAUGHT FIRE.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-06-01
My 2012 Range Rover HSE Sport, after repeated calls and asking to speak to the appropriate parties about my car, finally got a call and said that the the safety recall was completed to [XXX] and I could pick up my car. He/She said that I would need an engine and I just needed to come in a pick up the keys and car....
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.