Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine13
- Fuel/propulsion system12
- Fuel system, gasoline8
- Power train4
- Unknown or other4
- Electrical system3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Steering2
- Visibility/wiper2
- Exterior lighting2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2012 Range Rover Sport vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 0 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport failed the safety check 1.14% of the time — 55% less often than the average 2012 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 100,318 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2012
11,373 new Land Rover Range Rover Sport cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2012; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (4,771), Germany (2,131), Italy (1,877).
- Average mass
- 2,633 kg
- Average power
- 181 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 98% · Petrol 1.6%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the Netherlands
95 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 58% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €111,931.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde27
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt25
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld20
- Band onvoldoende profiel17
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast14
- Band beschadigd11
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen8
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af8
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
5,088 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 859 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 6,280 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 79% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| Tyres | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Suspension | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.2% | 14.3% |
| Visibility | 1.8% | 5.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% | 3.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
4 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 50% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 16.2–17.2 L/100 km (about 14–15 mpg US), CO₂ 373–396 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range Rover Sport HSE · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 18.7 | 13.1 | 16.2 |
| Range Rover Sport SC · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 20.0 | 13.7 | 17.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011035 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 10242164 | Sun Visor Vanity Mirror - Lower-Level Service Repair |
| 10242162 | Supercharger 'Clattering' / 'Knock' / 'Rattle' Noise - 5.0L V8 SC Engine |
| 10242161 | ?Rattle? / ?Click? Noise from Front of Engine |
| 10239287 | When returning failed parts through warranty it has been found that the rubber surround is still attached to the camera lens. This applies to both high line and low line rear camera. |
| 10239286 | This SSM applies to Instrument Pack lens in the above applicable model years vehicles. |
| 10239285 | A customer may complain that either "Vehicle Raising In Progress" or "Suspension Will Rise When System Is Cooled" messages can be seen. Fault codes U210A - 16 and C1A24 - 67 may also be stored. |
| 10239278 | A review of Front Lower Control Arm warranty returns from various markets has shown that arm assemblies have been incorrectly changed for knock issues when the front bush is cracked and should have been replaced as per Technical Service Bulletins LTB00204v4 and LTB00123v4. |
| 10236696 | A limited number of 2012-2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Autobiography and Limited Edition) vehicles equipped with the extended rear roof spoiler and within the listed VIN range may experience a concern with the extended rear spoiler coming adrift during transportation when the vehicle is loaded facing backwards and generally when on the top deck of a transporter. |
| 10224575 | Technical Bulletin: Smart Key Handset Lower Level Service Repair. |
| 10224567 | Technical Bulletin: Windshiefld Wiper Noise/Judder/Streak |
| 10224566 | Technical Bulletin: Camera System Functionality Issues |
| 10224561 | Technical Bulletin: Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Improved Diagnostics and service Information |
| 10224560 | Technical Bulletin: Smart Key Not Found Message Displayed |
| 10224559 | Technical Bulletin: Smart Key Not Found Message Displayed |
| 10224557 | Technical Bulletin: Smart Key Not Found Message Displayed |
| 10224550 | Technical Bulletin: Creak Noise From Front Seat Base |
| 10224549 | Technical Bulletin: Tail Lamp Condensation |
| 10224547 | Technical Bulletin: Discolored Quarter Glass/Waist Seals |
| 10224537 | Technical Bulletin: Point of Interest Icons Displayed on Navigation System Map |
| 10224529 | Technical Bulletin: Whine Noise from transfer case at High Speeds |
| 10224528 | Technical Bulletin: Tow Hitch Receiver Does not Latch in the Vehicle Housing |
| 10224527 | Technical Bulletin: Vehicle will not unlock with remote key fob/Engine will not start |
| 10224526 | Technical Bulletin: Vehicle will not unlock kwith remote key fob/engine will not start |
| 10224523 | Technical Bulletin: Supercharger 'Clattering' /'knock'/ 'Rattle' Noise 5.0 S/C V8 Engine. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)