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Land Rover Range Rover SportModel year report

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems

Compared with other Land Rover Range Rover Sport years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.3× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
32filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
74,614miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
15 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl 4WD · 13 city / 18 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 32 consumer complaints for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The part named most often is fuel system, with 20 complaints (63% of the total), followed by engine (13) and other or unknown (4). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 74,614 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 345 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 37 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 10 Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Engine cooling (1), Suspension (1).

Example complaints

Fuel system: “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 for the initial date appt of March 13, 2026. I had a family emergency and informed Brian. …”

NHTSA complaint #11733598, filed 2026-04

Engine: “My car at approx 58000 miles had a knocking sound in the engine. Land rover centerville diagnosed it as needing a new tensioner, timing chain and supercharger isolator. The repair was $6200. 2 years later at 84000 miles the vehicle idled roughly and threw a code performance restricted along with the check engine light. I drove it slowly to the nearest auto repair shop (5 blocks) where it duplicated the rough idling and code and then the engine proceeded to blow up due to a faulty tensioner that caused the timing chain to slacken and destroy pistons and valves. …”

NHTSA complaint #11281815, filed 2019-11, 84,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Horn was intermittently not working and has now stopped working completely. Have had fuses checked and was directed that there are known issues being reported online, but Land Rover in walnut creek is unwilling to check because there is no recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11161170, filed 2018-12, 97,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “On 18/03/2013 5:50 pm, the car lost power & stopped suddenly when I was driving in a shopping plaza. Thank goodness I'm still alive! The car stopped in the front of marshalls (so I have lots of witness). Peoples were trying to push my car to parking lot because the car blocked the traffic but we couldn't move the gear to n. I finally re-started it after more than 10+ times trying. The car was sent to dealer by truck. However, no feedback from range rover yet (23/03/2013), no range rover man cares their customer!!! It's obviously a power or engine big problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10504233, filed 2013-03, 9,700 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 98,000 miles.

6%0–106%10–2513%25–5025%50–7525%75–10019%100–1506%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 74,614 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2013201720192022202420267
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Range Rover Sport 4WD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic131815$5,500
Range Rover Sport 4WD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic121714$5,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 345 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 345 bulletins →

Other model years of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025131,0004—21—Too new
20241816,0008—21—Too new
20232330,0007———Too new
20221461,0009—19—Not enough data
20211344,60010—19—Not enough data
20204850,00010—1992 · MoreRising
20192610,1078—1959 · TypicalRising
20183311,0005—1967 · MoreRising
20175940,0006—1963 · TypicalRising
20167760,00011—1950 · TypicalRising
20155567,0009—1661 · TypicalRising
20144456,0008—1947 · TypicalStable
20133385,0001—150 · FewerFalling
20123274,6141—150 · FewerStable
20116390,0002—1532 · FewerFalling
20104185,0002—1529 · FewerFalling
20098101,2500—15—Not enough data
20081436,0000—15—Not enough data
20062628,0005—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?

NHTSA recorded 32 consumer complaints for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 20 complaints (63% of the total), followed by engine with 13.

Has the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport get?

The EPA rates the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Range Rover Sport, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 15 mpg combined, 13 city and 18 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,500 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 74,614 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 98,000 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.