The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 91,875 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS18V0150002018-01-088,480 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
AIR BAGS17V0150002017-01-108,711 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15V0390002015-01-2774,648 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
VISIBILITY12V4850002012-10-0436 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
4
ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
SUSPENSION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
1crashes
Total complaints22
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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. There was an indicating (grinding) noise beneath the vehicle. Had this been on a highway it had great potential…”
“When curving left, driving 50mph, the slightest bump, such as a lane marker makes the front passenger wheel bounce independently from the other three tires and makes the steering wheel shake. It's possible to lose control. The problem has been identified as a control arm. I have had this problem…”
“The component that failed was the transmission outline spline due to lack of lubrication from the factory. This causes the component to fail over time due to corrosion. When this component fails it makes the whole driveline fail/slip. Can happen while making a turn with fast approaching vehicles…”
“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…”
“The contact owns a 2012 land rover range rover. The contact stated that when she entered the vehicle, she was unable to close the front passenger’s side door. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact became aware that the front passenger’s side door latch was fractured. The…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover as of
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