Reliable Auto DB

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 15 years, or 0 per year. That is about even with the other Range Rover Sport years here. Their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Mounting plate.

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Photo by Vauxford, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

11

Per year

0

Recalls

1

Years on the road

15

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (8 of 11), then Engine (6) and Fuel system, gasoline (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2013

The 2013 Range Rover Sport has 5 complaints, 0 per year. The 2012 has about the same number of complaints per year as 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 Range Rover Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, fuel pump, mounting plate 2021-08-12 · NHTSA campaign 21V635000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Fuel and propulsion system
8
Engine
6
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Powertrain
2
Electrical system
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Steering
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

4202572026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-08-08
  • "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.…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-06-01
  • "The Jaguar range Rover dealership refused to fix the safety recall on my 2012 Range Rover. My car had been at the dealership JLR Midlothian VA since March 20,2026. They stated that there was no loaner car until April…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-04-24
  • "UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED ENGULF IN HEAVY SMOKE.DISABLED."
    Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-04-02
  • "The fuel tank holder is rusted out and is a known issue on this model. Land Rover used materials that are prone to severe corrosion and I feel like my fuel tank will fall off at any moment and is unsafe to drive."
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-03-19

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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.

Specs and fitment

L320 RRS, 2012–2013
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-20 (US gasoline; confirm diesel on cap)
Tire size 255/50R19, 275/40R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V625000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles. The Autonomous Emergency Braking system may not detect objects in the vehicle path, increasing crash risk. Recall 19V603000 covers certain 2018 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles with Continental surround camera systems where the backup camera image may not display when backing up.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 15 years, or 0 per year. That is about even with the other Range Rover Sport years here. Their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Mounting plate.

What are common problems with a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (8 of 11), then Engine (6) and Fuel system, gasoline (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire and 1 that reports an injury.

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

The 2013 Range Rover Sport has 5 complaints, 0 per year. The 2012 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2013.

Has the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport been recalled?

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 1 recall 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 Range Rover Sport?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport with NHTSA.

What Range Rover Sport generations does this site track?

L320 (2012-2013), L494 (2014-2022), and L461 (2023-on).

What does recall 18V625000 cover involving Range Rover Sport?

Certain 2018 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles: Autonomous Emergency Braking may not detect objects in the vehicle path.

Is oil/tire specified on this record yet?

Not yet with sourced US fills for these generations on this record — confirm from the door placard and owner’s manual.