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2012 Land Rover Range Rover 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: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 45
Latest campaign: Jan 8, 2018

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jan 8, 2018	18V015000 17V015000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Jan 27, 2015	15V039000
Visibility	1	Oct 4, 2012	12V485000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 8, 2018Latest campaign


Jan 8, 201818V015000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V015000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 18V015000 · Jan 8, 2018
Jan 10, 201717V015000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V015000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V015000 · Jan 10, 2017
Jan 27, 201515V039000	Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist hydraulic 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V039000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 15V039000 · Jan 27, 2015
Oct 4, 201212V485000	Visibility: windshield In the event of a crash, the windshield may come loose from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle's occupants. DetailsHide details for campaign 12V485000 What's wrong 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 12V485000 · Oct 4, 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 component45

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

45Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires
Engine	12	27	0	1
Power train	7	16	1	0
Fuel system	6	13	0	0
Gasoline	6	13	0	0
Electrical system	5	11	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	5	11	0	0
Air bags	4	9	0	0
Service brakes	4	9	0	0
Unknown or other	3	7	0	1
Suspension	3	7	0	0
Vehicle speed control	3	7	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	4	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	4	0	0
Structure	2	4	1	0
Latches/locks/linkages	1	2	0	0

2 more components with fewer complaints not shown. 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

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…”
Filed 07/29/2026 · ODI 11753427
Electrical system
“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).”
Filed 11/24/2025 · ODI 11701275
Power train
“Gearbox failure. NO warning lamps, symptoms or messages prior to the incident. While driving down the road, upon accelerating; the vehicle would not move forward. The shift was in drive.”
Filed 12/10/2024 · ODI 11629881

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2012 Land Rover Range Rover recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. The most recent, 18V015000 (reported January 8, 2018), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: service brakes, hydraulic (1), visibility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

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

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 12 complaints out of 45 filed with NHTSA (27%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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

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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