Reliable Auto DB

2012 Land Rover Range Rover reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover holds 45 complaints after 15 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Range Rover years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Inflator, Hoses and fittings, and Windshield.

2012 Land Rover Range Rover
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Complaints

45

Per year

2

Recalls

4

Years on the road

15

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 45), then Powertrain (7) and Fuel system, gasoline (6). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report a fire.

Next to 2013

The 2013 Range Rover has 54 complaints, 2 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 Range Rover. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2018-01-08 · NHTSA campaign 18V015000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2010-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P084.
Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2017-01-10 · NHTSA campaign 17V015000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P082.
Recall hydraulic brakes, power assist, hydraulic, hoses and fittings 2015-01-27 · NHTSA campaign 15V039000
Summary Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
Recall visibility, windshield 2012-10-04 · NHTSA campaign 12V485000
Summary Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 Range Rover vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the windshields on these vehicles may have been installed incorrectly.
Remedy Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshields. The recall began on October 29, 2012. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.

Complaints by component (45 total)

Engine
12
Powertrain
7
Fuel system, gasoline
6
Electrical system
5
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Air bags
4
Service brakes
4
Speed control
3
Suspension
3
Exterior lighting
2
Structure
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Steering
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Engine · filed 2026-07-29
  • "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…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2025-11-24
  • "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…"
    Powertrain · filed 2024-12-10
  • "The car leaked all antifreeze. This is a 2012 Range Rover sport that has the same problem as the recall N623. “ The recall number for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is N623. The recall was for certain 2010–2013 Range…"
    Engine · filed 2024-09-29
  • "Leaking antifreeze. The car has the same issues for Recall number po84."
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-08-24

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2012 Land Rover Range Rover 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
Range Rover 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 12 18 14 MPG $5700
Range Rover 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 12 19 15 MPG $5300
Range Rover Evoque 2L, 4-cyl Automatic 6-speed Four-wheel drive 18 27 22 MPG $3650
Range Rover Sport 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $5300
Range Rover Sport 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 12 17 14 MPG $5700

Specs and fitment

L405 Range Rover, 2012–2021
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (common US gasoline engines; diesel may differ)
Tire size 235/65R19, 275/45R21 (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 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover holds 45 complaints after 15 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Range Rover years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Inflator, Hoses and fittings, and Windshield.

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

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 45), then Powertrain (7) and Fuel system, gasoline (6). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report a fire.

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

The 2013 Range Rover has 54 complaints, 2 per year. The 2012 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013.

Has the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover been recalled?

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover has 4 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 Range Rover?

Owners have filed 45 complaints about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is 16 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generations of Range Rover does this site track?

L405 (2012-2021) and L460 (2022-on).

What does recall 18V625000 cover involving Range Rover?

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.

What oil and tire sizes are listed for US Range Rover generations here?

L405/L460 list SAE 0W-20 for common US gasoline engines (confirm diesel on the cap) and 235/65R19 or 275/45R21 tires depending on trim.