Every 2012 Land Rover Range Rover recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 21V635000
Dec 8, 2021Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump:Mounting Plate/Flange
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.
Full recall details for 21V635000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 18V015000
Aug 1, 2018Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B."
Unless included in "Zone B" above, Land Rover is recalling certain 2010-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Fix
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P084.
Full recall details for 18V015000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 17V015000
Oct 1, 2017Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A."
Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2009 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B."
Additionally, Land Rover is recalling certain 2007-2008 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Fix
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P082.
Full recall details for 17V015000 →Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 15V039000
Jan 27, 2015Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses may rupture causing loss of brake fluid.
- Risk
- If one or both of the flexible brake hoses fails, the vehicle may require a longer distance to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P054.
Full recall details for 15V039000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 14V395000
Jan 7, 2014Air Bags
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A component within the Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
- Fix
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P046.
Full recall details for 14V395000 →Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 12V563000
Jun 12, 2012Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured on June 11, 2012. The rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued.
- Risk
- Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching. A detached brake caliper may lead to a loss of brake function. Additonally, the caliper may strike a wheel resulting in the sudden deflation of a tire. Either situation may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Fix
- Jaguar Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear brake caliper retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9.
Full recall details for 12V563000 →Visibility · NHTSA 12V485000
Apr 10, 2012Visibility:Windshield
- Problem
- Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 Range Rover vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the windshields on these vehicles may have been installed incorrectly.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the windshield may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants.
- Fix
- Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshields. The recall began on October 29, 2012. Owners may contact Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Full recall details for 12V485000 →
2012 Land Rover Range Rover complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, reporting 3 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries. Land Rover has issued at least 592 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine28
- Fuel/Propulsion System17
- Power Train14
- Fuel System, Gasoline10
- Service Brakes10
- Air Bags7
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (348)
- Equipment (308)
- Engine (127)
- Structure (126)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (86)
- Visibility (67)
Read Land Rover Range Rover owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 4 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
EA21002Opened Sep 17, 2021Open
- Loss of Brake Power Assist
EA20001Opened Aug 31, 2020Closed Feb 27, 2023
- Loss of Brake Power Assist
PE18014Opened Dec 1, 2018Closed Sep 10, 2020
- Powered vehicle rollaway
PE16015Opened Dec 16, 2016Closed Aug 11, 2020
What people reported
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Fire
“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.”
2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVERJul 29, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753427
Injury reportedFire
“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.”
2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORTApr 24, 2026 · VA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11733598
Crash
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE DOOR AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.”
2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUESep 16, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11255894
“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER L322. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V015000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NEAREST DEALER WOULD REQUIRE HIM TO SHIP THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER ISLAND.”
2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER L322Mar 16, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11079832
Fire
“Car started smoking from under front hood while driving, while pulling to a stop, smoke started flooded cabin with my son and grandchildren in the car. They all got out safely but then the front engine and car exploded in flames.”
2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORTOct 14, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11489248
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