2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 13% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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.
“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“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 Rover didn't care that it wasn't me getting to drive a $70,000 Land Rover while mine was getting fixed for recall. I figure out what happened & where my vehicle was & got the rental back to me in order to go get my vehicle back. …”
NHTSA complaint #11680703, filed 2025-08“The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the Transmission Fault warning light illuminated, and the engine temperature gauge indicated that the engine was HOT. The contact pulled into a filling station and checked the coolant reservoir. The contact stated that the reservoir was slightly low, and she added a pint of water. …”
NHTSA complaint #11680706, filed 2025-08, 155,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10209993Mar 17, 2022Partial extended warranty program 12-14my
- 10160434Apr 10, 2019Air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak)…
- 10116124Feb 6, 2017Transmission oil cooler pipe leak
- 10106251Jun 6, 2016Situation: the transmission oil cooler pipe(s) may exhibit a leak.
- 10106041Jan 5, 2015"issue: excessive brake pedal pressure required to get the auto transmission out of park, warning lights on the instrument pack with associated dtc's for brake light switch…
- 10224477Dec 23, 2014Technical Bulletin: Squeak Noise From Steering Column/Steering Gear Pinion Seal
- 10224494Sep 9, 2014Technical Bulletin: Transmission Oil Cooer Pipe Leak
- 10214016Sep 9, 2014Technical Bulletin: Transmission Oil Cooer Pipe Leak
- 10102125Sep 9, 2014"situation: the transmission oil cooler pipe(s) may exhibit a leak. Cause: this may be caused by poor bracket paint finish and / or low torque on the saddle clamp nut, allowing…
- 10101721Jul 11, 2014"issue: brake noise from front axle (with brembo brakes only) cause: under investigation"
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 17% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 29% |
| 2021 | 2 | 15% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
20 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
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.
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