2012 Land Rover Range Rover problems and complaints
Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. The most-reported areas: Engine (12), Power Train (7), Fuel System (6).
Key takeaways
- 45 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 12 | 27% |
| Power Train | 7 | 16% |
| Fuel System | 6 | 13% |
| Gasoline | 6 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 7% |
| Suspension | 3 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 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 SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
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.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2025-11-24
In January 2025 I noticed light ticking/knocking at startup, idle, and while driving. On January 23, 2025 I searched online for how to check the oil level and for an L322 dipstick location (there is none). Only after finding a YouTube video with an undocumented override (double-pressing the “Cancel” button) was I able ...
Power Train - filed 2024-12-10
Gearbox failure. NO warning lamps, symptoms or messages prior to the incident. While driving down the road, upon accelerating; the vehicle would not move forward. The shift was in drive. There was an indicating (grinding) noise beneath the vehicle. Had this been on a highway it had great potential to become a severe da...
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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.