2012 Land Rover Lr4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (6) · Fuel System, Gasoline (5) · Engine (3)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline 2021-08-12 · campaign 21V635000 · 111,746 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2015-06-17 · campaign 15V386000 · 492 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Land Rover LR4 vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to September 18, 2012. Due to the use of an incorrect primer, the panoramic roof adhesive may not adequately secure the roof assembly.
Risk: The insufficient bond may result in the panoramic roof assembly detaching from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply the correct primer, free of charge. The recall began in August 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P065.
Service bulletins (296)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2022-03-17 · SFCC_MAR2022_18 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
partial extended warranty program 12-14my
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-03-04 · NAS22.02.002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine timing chain/tensioner partial extended warranty -usa
Equipment 2021-01-25 · LTB00552NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rescinded - windshield wiper noise / judder / streak - rescinded
Equipment 2020-12-04 · LTB00766NAS5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
damage/marking may be evident on the surface of the instrument cluster (ipc) lens.
Structure:body:bumpers 2020-10-05 · LTB00660NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the front and/or rear parking aid system may be inoperative.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2019-04-11 · SFCC-APRIL19-Sli · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pcv diaphramtorn. the check engine lamp is illuminated.
Showing the 6 most recent of 296 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am writing to formally request a review of my vehicle for inclusion in nhtsa recall 21v-635, issued may 11, 2022, concerning fuel leaks at the fuel tank flange assembly. my vehicle is a 2012 land rover lr4, vin [xxx] . although my local land rover dealer has informed me that my vin is not currently included in the recall population, my vehicle i…”
2025-04-25 · Structure:frame And Members · 133,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 land rover lr4. the contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle started leaking fuel. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v635000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was not co…”
2024-09-03 · Unknown Or Other“i noticed and smelled fuel while parked in garage and researched the recall and was not informed by landrover…”
2022-10-13 · Engine“my 2012 lr4 engine completely seized on the highway in july 2022 while i was traveling at 75mph. i was incredibly lucky to be in the right hand lane (after passing 2 large trucks) when i heard and felt the extremely abrupt "clunk" come from the engine. the red engine light came on and my lr4 no longer worked. i had to veer off the highway and coast…”
2022-06-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 154,062 mi“the contact owns a 2012 land rover lr4. the contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, he started to smell fuel fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. the contact stated the service engine soon warning light was illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the fuel tank, cover, and seal needed to…”
2022-05-19 · Unknown Or Other“my car has a strong gasoline odor when i drive it as well as when i turn it off and park it. however, especially when parking. in addition, after refueling, the fuel gauge lags for a few minutes in terms of fuel level. as a result of these events, i searched online for vehicle recalls and came across the information on your page. as you suggested, …”
2022-05-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 105,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 land rover lr4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v635000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the lo…”
2022-03-29 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2012 land rover lr4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v635000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable a…”
2022-03-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 99,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 land rover discovery. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v635000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while his wife w…”
2022-02-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 land rover lr4. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present in the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the fuel flange was replaced. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v635000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.