Land Rover Range Rover Sport, representative photo
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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
52
Latest campaign
Aug 12, 2021

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline1Aug 12, 2021

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Aug 12, 2021Latest campaign
Aug 12, 202121V635000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V635000
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 21V635000 · Aug 12, 2021
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).

Owner complaints by component52

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
52Complaints filed
2Involving a crash
3Involving a fire
1Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine1733010
Fuel/propulsion system1325011
Power train917100
Fuel system815000
Gasoline815000
Electrical system510000
Unknown or other510010
Suspension36000
Vehicle speed control36000
Service brakes36000
Steering24000
Engine and engine cooling24000
Air bags24000
Exterior lighting24000
Visibility/wiper24000

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

  • Steering

    “Vehicle experienced a complete electrical failure while driving. The vehicle is a 2012 Range Rover Sport.”

    Filed 08/08/2026 · ODI 11755587
  • 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
  • Engine

    “My 2012 Range Rover HSE Sport, after repeated calls and asking to speak to the appropriate parties about my car, finally got a call and said that the the safety recall was completed to [XXX] and I could pick up my car.”

    Filed 06/01/2026 · ODI 11741337

Other Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years

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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall questions

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

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The most recent, 21V635000 (reported August 12, 2021), concerns fuel system, gasoline. 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 Range Rover Sport?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 17 complaints out of 52 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

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

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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