2012 Land Rover Range Rover problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3) · Engine (3) · Suspension (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-08 · campaign 18V015000 · 8,480 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V015000 · 8,711 vehicles
Defect: 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, Arkans
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2015-01-27 · campaign 15V039000 · 74,648 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:windshield 2012-10-04 · campaign 12V485000 · 36 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the windshield may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (284)
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.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Engine 2025-04-28 · SSM76317ATT - 28APR25 · Other
engine will crank, no start when at operating temperature
Engine 2025-04-28 · SSM76317 - 28APR25 · Other
engine will crank, no start when at operating temperature
Electrical System 2025-04-11 · TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other
leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
Showing the 6 most recent of 284 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-29 · Engine · 🔥 fire“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. …”
2025-11-24 · Unknown Or Other“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 to see the oil level on januar…”
2024-12-10 · Power Train“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 danger to myself and passengers,…”
2024-03-15 · Suspension“when curving left, driving 50mph, the slightest bump, such as a lane marker makes the front passenger wheel bounce independently from the other three tires and makes the steering wheel shake. it's possible to lose control. the problem has been identified as a control arm. i have had this problem repaired 3 times. why does this keep happening, sp…”
2022-12-07 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 49,000 mi“ the contact owns a 2012 land rover range rover. the contact stated that when she entered the vehicle, she was unable to close the front passenger’s side door. there was an unknown warning light illuminated. the contact became aware that the front passenger’s side door latch was fractured. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the door lat…”
2022-09-16 · Power Train“the component that failed was the transmission outline spline due to lack of lubrication from the factory. this causes the component to fail over time due to corrosion. when this component fails it makes the whole driveline fail/slip. can happen while making a turn with fast approaching vehicles coming at your through the opposite lane. also make…”
2022-08-19 · Engine · 140,693 mi“the contact owns a 2012 land rover range rover. the contact stated while driving 70-75 mph, the vehicle started jerking and surging. additionally, the contact heard abnormally loud sounds coming from the engine. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the failure reoccurred intermittently. the contact stated while driving ap…”
2020-04-28 · Suspension · 78,000 mi“the front air suspension went out while i was driving it. i've had it repaired 2 times and it continues to fail within a day from repair. unable to drove the vehicle.…”
2019-09-09 · Electrical System“the driver side door latch does not lock and it doesn't respond to the key fob or interior switch. this condition state does not change if the vehicle is mobile or stationary.…”
2019-07-05 · Engine · 70,000 mi“car was perfectly fine, well maintained, then just stopped running.. took it to a mechanic, and said entire engine was blown / ruined.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.