2012 Land Rover Range Rover Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 20%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,346miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, 20% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,346 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 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“In January 2025 I noticed light ticking/knocking at startup, idle, and while driving. On January 23, 2025 I searched online for how to check the oil level and for an L322 dipstick location (there is none). Only after finding a YouTube video with an undocumented override (double-pressing the “Cancel” button) was I able to see the oil level on January 31, 2025, and it showed zero. I added oil immediately, but the knocking gradually worsened over the following months until very loud clattering began on July 4, 2025. The electronic oil level monitoring and warning system failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11701275, filed 2025-11“The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. The contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and surging. Additionally, the contact heard abnormally loud sounds coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred intermittently. The contact stated while driving approximately 5-10 MPH in her brother's driveway, the vehicle went into restricted driving mode, jerked forward continuously until she reached the end of the driveway. An unknown message was displayed on the instrument panel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11480138, filed 2022-08, 140,693 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017768Apr 28, 2025Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
- 11017767Apr 28, 2025Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
- 10154038Jan 9, 2019A humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
- 10116212May 26, 2017SITUATION: A humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
- 10116205May 18, 2017Issue: Evoque or Discovery Sport 2.0L gasoline engines - the customer reports Check Engine Lamp. DTC P0316-00 is present, Misfire detected on start-up (First 1000 revolutions).
- 10117000Nov 1, 2016Situation: A rattle noise may be evident from the engine compartment and/or the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) that may be…
- 10097247Aug 17, 2016Situation: a humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
- 10106301Jul 15, 2016Situation: a clattering / 'knock' / 'rattle' noise may be heard from the engine.
- 10106203May 23, 2016Situation: a humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
- 10105827Oct 7, 2015"situation: a 'humming' noise may be evident from the engine when the engine is idling. Cause: this may be caused by dust and/or water ingress to the primary drive belt idler…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 11% |
| 2024 | 3 | 30% |
| 2023 | 3 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 10 | 36% |
| 2017 | 7 | 11% |
| 2016 | 7 | 9% |
| 2015 | 7 | 10% |
| 2014 | 9 | 21% |
| 2013 | 3 | 12% |
| 2012 | 4 | 20% |
| 2011 | 4 | 27% |
| 2010 | 6 | 43% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 2 | 6% |
| 2004 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover
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.
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