Land Rover LR2, representative photo
Representative 2013 model. Photo: Elise240SX, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2012 Land Rover LR2 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
6
Latest campaign
Jul 1, 2014

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags1Jul 1, 2014
Service brakes, hydraulic1Dec 6, 2012

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Jul 1, 2014Latest campaign
Jul 1, 201414V395000

Air bags

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…

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What's wrong
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.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 14V395000 · Jul 1, 2014
Dec 6, 201212V563000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc

Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching.

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What's wrong
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.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 12V563000 · Dec 6, 2012
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Land Rover recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component6

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
6Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system233000
Power train233000
Unknown or other233000
Service brakes117000
Air117000
Engine117000
Fuel/propulsion system117000
Fuel system117000
Other117000
Steering117000
Suspension117000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Service brakes

    “The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. While driving at an undetermined speed, the brake caliper detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the GPS was blinking.”

    Filed 04/17/2023 · ODI 11517385
  • Electrical system

    “Vehicle won’t start due to ground cable failure affecting drive during driving can cause accidents A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.”

    Filed 03/20/2023 · ODI 11512903
  • Fuel system

    “Gas leak and can be dangerous, start a fire, I know this Land Rover flange is a recall in Land Rover lr4 and Range Rover sport but this should be a recall for Land Rover lr2 as well, same vehicle part having issues The…”

    Filed 03/20/2023 · ODI 11512902

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2012 Land Rover LR2 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Land Rover LR2 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Land Rover LR2. The most recent, 14V395000 (reported July 1, 2014), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Land Rover LR2?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 2 complaints out of 6 filed with NHTSA (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Land Rover LR2?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Land Rover recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Land Rover dealer.

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