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Land Rover Range RoverModel year report

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
51,906miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
15 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl 4WD · 12 city / 19 hwy

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

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 5 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine (4) and air bags (2). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 51,906 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 284 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 33 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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: Body and structure (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “When you shut the engine off and put the vehicle in park the vehicle will keep rolling and not come to a complete stop. To prevent this from happening you have to apply the parking brake. You may be on a city street, garage, parking lot etc... The transmission had to be replaced on a 2012 vehicle with 54812 miles. This original one owner vehicle has been maintained by the dealer and the dealer only. No outside mechanics have ever touched the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10937447, filed 2016-12, 54,812 miles

Engine: “The vehicle out of nowhere began to make a werid clacking noise (possibly the lifters so we thought) my husband immediately pulled off the freeway the car sputtered; The engine immediately SEIZED, BEGAN TO SMOKE, and CAUGHT FIRE.”

NHTSA complaint #11753427, filed 2026-07

Air bags: “I had contacted Land Rover before the recall concerned that the issue was the takata airbag and the constant amber message. I was constantly told there was no recall and that I should not be concerned. I am even more frustrated Land Rover has not had the courtesy to reach out, apologize, and promptly fix this issue. For the amount of money that people spend on these vehicles you would expect some decency. I am putting everyone that is a passenger in my car at risk every one more day Land Rover takes to respond”

NHTSA complaint #11079094, filed 2018-03

Brakes: “My first incident I was approaching an intersection with a stop sign. I slowed down to stop at the stop sign and when I hit the brake the car accelerated through the intersection. I couldn't stop or control the car and thankfully avoided what could have been a major accident. The second time just minutes after this occurred, it happen exactly the same way. I slowed to stop at a stop sign and when I hit the brake the car accelerated right through the stop sign. At this point I was about a mile from home and very slowly drove a back road home and have not driven the car since.”

NHTSA complaint #10561303, filed 2014-01, 10,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 19,470 and 78,000 miles.

0%0–1030%10–2520%25–5020%50–7510%75–10020%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 51,906 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201320163201832020320242026
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 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 4WD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic121915$5,500
Range Rover 4WD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic121814$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 → · 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. 284 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 284 bulletins →

Other model years of the Land Rover Range Rover

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202593,3005—23—Too new
20241021,00010—20—Too new
20232217,00011———Too new
20211237,0005—18—Not enough data
2020279505—1853 · TypicalRising
20191517,0003—18—Rising
2018284,7504—1843 · TypicalStable
20176253,0008—1653 · TypicalRising
20167961,00013—1948 · TypicalRising
20157170,0008—1952 · TypicalRising
20144232,00010—1954 · TypicalRising
20132640,5006—1635 · FewerFalling
20122051,9064—15—Falling
20111588,9363—15—Rising
20101475,0005—14—Not enough data
20095111,3034—14—Not enough data
20083098,5003—140 · FewerFalling
20071472,9533—14—Not enough data
20065391,8362—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20053560,0201—12Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20045173,0001—12Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20039766,0521—13Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20021472,7300—12—Not enough data
2001780,0001—13—Not enough data
20002679,5003—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19992992,5905—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19982478,5003—13—Stable
199721100,0003—13—Stable
199635152,0003—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19952579,6507—13Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199410110,0000—13—Not enough data
1993893,0000—12—Not enough data
19926151,0000—13—Not enough data
199013—3—13—Not enough data
19895213,0001—12—Not enough data

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

Frequently asked questions

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

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 5 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine with 4.

Has the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns 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 get?

The EPA rates the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover (Range Rover, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 15 mpg combined, 12 city and 19 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 reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 51,906 miles and the middle half falls between 19,470 and 78,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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.