2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recalls and problems

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 1 recall and 32 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Photo: 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2012 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 21 Range Rover Sport model years — 10th most.

1recalls
32complaints
0crashes
2fires
1injuries
75,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Aug 12, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V635000 · 111,746 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System20
Engine13
Power Train4
Unknown or other4
Electrical System3
Exterior Lighting2
Steering2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Visibility2
Service Brakes1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2013: 2 complaints20132016: 1 complaints20162017: 1 complaints20172018: 2 complaints20182019: 3 complaints20192021: 3 complaints20212022: 5 complaints20222023: 1 complaints20232024: 3 complaints20242025: 4 complaints20252026: 7 complaints20267

2012 vs. other Land Rover Range Rover Sport years

2006: 26 complaints20062007: 4 complaints2008: 14 complaints20082009: 8 complaints2010: 41 complaints20102011: 63 complaints2012: 32 complaints20122013: 33 complaints2014: 44 complaints20142015: 55 complaints2016: 80 complaints2016802017: 60 complaints2018: 33 complaints20182019: 27 complaints2020: 50 complaints20202021: 13 complaints2022: 14 complaints20222023: 23 complaints2024: 18 complaints20242025: 13 complaints2027: 1 complaints20271

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, the latest from Aug 12, 2021 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (20), engine (13), power train (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.