2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (8) · Fuel System, Gasoline (7) · Power Train (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:mounting Plate/Flange 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.
Service bulletins (345)
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 345 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-08 · Steering“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 locked in the straight‑ahead position. i temporarily lost control of the vehicle and was only able to stop safely because i was tr…”
2026-06-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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. he/she said that i would need an engine and i just needed to come in a pick up the keys and car.car was driveable. after the …”
2026-04-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“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 13, 2026, possibly. brian was the senior advisor sharing the information. i rented a car from hertz rental in fredericksburg va f…”
2026-04-02 · Unknown Or Other“unknown. the engine overheated engulf in heavy smoke.disabled.…”
2026-03-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System“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.…”
2026-02-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 143,764 mi“the contact owns a 2012 land rover range rover sport. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 21v635000 (fuel system, gasoline). after the recall repair, the vehicle unexpectedly ran out of fuel even though the instrument panel indicated approximately 90 miles to empty. the conta…”
2026-02-17 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle: 2012 range rover sport supercharged (vin: [xxx] ) recall campaign: n623 / nhtsa 21v635 incident description: in october 2025 i had a recall repair done at land rover annapolis. i picked up my vehicle from land rover annapolis after the n623 fuel outlet flange recall was performed. immediately after service, while driving in a live lane of …”
2025-12-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i received land rover's notice oct. 7, 2021 regarding the gasoline fuel tank flange assembly cracking. they stated "once we have adequate supply of the necessary parts, we will notify you via a second letter requesting that you contact your preferred authorized land rover retailer....etc.. under program code 'n623' " i have still been waiting for t…”
2025-10-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the shop i took my vehicle too says the vehicle is leaking gas. they looked up the vin for recalls showed me the recall said i'd have to take it to a dealership. so i scheduled an appointment for lakeland jaguar and land rover and they told me they couldn't help me and don't wanna do the work if jlr isn't gonna reimburse them for recall. i can smel…”
2025-08-14 · Power Train“had a recall. i wasn't available on the date or a week or so after the appointment date. an ex of mine that had no authority to take my range rover into the dealership for the recall to get fixed, used my driver's license to get a rental land rover to use while my range rover was supposedly being fixed for the leaking fuel tank recall. so, land ro…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.