52 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict BUY 88/100
“Vehicle experienced a complete electrical failure while driving. The vehicle is a 2012 Range Rover Sport. At approximately 25 mph, the engine shut off, all exterior and interior lights went out, and the steering wheel locked in the straight‑ahead position. I temporarily lost control of the vehicle and was only able to stop safely because I was traveling at low speed. This incident created an immediate crash risk. ”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport owner
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport owner
“The fuel tank holder is rusted out and is a known issue on this model. Land Rover used materials that are prone to severe corrosion and I feel like my fuel tank will fall off at any moment and is unsafe to drive.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump:Mounting Plate/Flange SAFETY | 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 |
On the federal record it scores 88/100: 52 owner complaints (3.71 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 17 of 60 categorised reports.
The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport scored 88/100 on the federal record.