Reliable Auto DB

2012 Land Rover LR2 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2012 Land Rover LR2 holds 6 complaints after 15 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most LR2 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Air bags and Caliper.

2012 Land Rover LR2
Photo by MercurySable99, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

6

Per year

0

Recalls

2

Years on the road

15

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 6), then Powertrain (2) and Air brakes (1).

Next to 2013

The 2013 LR2 has 12 complaints, 1 per year. The 2012 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2012 Land Rover LR2. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall Air bags 2014-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 14V395000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A component within the Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P046.
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2012-12-06 · NHTSA campaign 12V563000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured on June 11, 2012. The rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued.
Remedy Jaguar Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear brake caliper retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9.

Complaints by component (6 total)

Electrical system
2
Powertrain
2
Air brakes
1
Engine
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Fuel system, other
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

220211202232023
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. While driving at an undetermined speed, the brake caliper detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the GPS was blinking. The…"
    Air brakes, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2023-04-17
  • "Vehicle won’t start due to ground cable failure affecting drive during driving can cause accidents A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The contact stated that the vehicle is…"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2023-03-20
  • "Gas leak and can be dangerous, start a fire, I know this Land Rover flange is a recall in Land Rover lr4 and Range Rover sport but this should be a recall for Land Rover lr2 as well, same vehicle part having issues The…"
    Fuel system, other · filed 2023-03-20
  • "The first day I purchased car problems started there was a rattle in the front end and emergency brake did not work. I drove for a short time because dealer told me it was a good reliable car and it shouldnt give me any…"
    Steering, Suspension, Powertrain · filed 2022-09-21
  • "THE THE LEFT AND RIGHT BACK WINDOW AND PASSENGER WINDOW ARE MALFUNCTIONING ,WHEN YOU OPEN IT YOU CAN'T CLOSE. THIS BRAND AND THE VALUE NOT SUPPOSED TO BREAK TOO EARLY IF YOU COMPARE TO THE CHEAP VEHICLES .I'M SCARED TO…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2021-03-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2012 Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
LR2 3.2L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 15 22 18 MPG $3600

Specs and fitment

L359 (Freelander 2 / LR2), 2012–2015
Body styles SUV
Oil SAE 5W-30 (3.2L I6, 2012); 2.0L Turbo (2013–2015) — confirm viscosity on oil cap or owner’s manual
Tire size 235/60R18, 235/55R19

Known issues for this generation

Recall 14V-395 covers certain 2010-2015 LR2 vehicles (also certain 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque): an Occupant Classification System ECU component may fail and disable the front passenger air bag; dealers update Restraint Control Module software. Recall 12V-563 covers certain 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque built on June 11, 2012 whose rear brake-caliper retaining bolts may be under-torqued and allow the caliper to detach; dealers inspect and tighten the bolts.

Compare

Next year 2013 Land Rover LR2 See every Land Rover LR2 model year →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Land Rover LR2 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2012 Land Rover LR2 holds 6 complaints after 15 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most LR2 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Air bags and Caliper.

What are common problems with a 2012 Land Rover LR2?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 6), then Powertrain (2) and Air brakes (1).

Is the 2012 Land Rover LR2 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 LR2 has 12 complaints, 1 per year. The 2012 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

Has the 2012 Land Rover LR2 been recalled?

The 2012 Land Rover LR2 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2012 Land Rover LR2?

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2012 Land Rover LR2 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2012 Land Rover LR2 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2012 Land Rover LR2 is 18 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Land Rover LR2 use?

SAE 5W-30 (3.2L I6, 2012); 2.0L Turbo (2013–2015) — confirm viscosity on oil cap or owner’s manual

What tire sizes fit a US Land Rover LR2?

Published US specs commonly list front 235/60R18, 235/55R19 and rear 235/60R18, 235/55R19; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Land Rover LR2?

Recall 14V-395 covers certain 2010-2015 LR2 vehicles (also certain 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque): an Occupant Classification System ECU component may fail and disable the front passenger air bag; dealers update Restraint Control Module software. Recall 12V-563 covers certain 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque built on June 11, 2012 whose rear brake-caliper retaining bolts may be under-torqued and allow the caliper to detach; dealers inspect and tighten the bolts.