2012 Land Rover LR2 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 172,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Land Rover LR2, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 172,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. While driving at an undetermined speed, the brake caliper detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the GPS was blinking. The ABS, engine, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The transmission fault and low engine performance messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the battery, alternator, and starter. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11517385, filed 2023-04, 172,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10097292Aug 12, 2016Issue: low coolant warning illuminated in instrument cluster (ic)
- 10105985Nov 19, 2015"issue: symptom: - engine mil illuminated on ipc. Rough idle, hesitation and/or loss of power. One or more of the following dtcs may be set in the pcm: p008a, p008b, p2542…
- 10103541Jan 5, 2015"issue: evoque or freelander 2 / lr2 2.0l gasoline engines - the customer reports check engine lamp on with possible noise from the engine. The dtc that may be logged include…
- 10103122Dec 23, 2014"situation: the engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be displayed on the instrument cluster with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2188 stored in the engine control module…
- 10102683Oct 28, 2014"issue: reports have been received of engine damage occurring, which is caused by the use of non-approved engine induction / fuel injection cleaning equipment or materials. This…
- 10071089Apr 4, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10106020Feb 28, 2008"re-issued dec 2015 a large number of oxygen sensors that have been replaced in the north american market have been returned to the supplier (denso) to investigate for possible…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Land Rover LR2
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Land Rover LR2
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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