2012 Land Rover LR4 problems & reliability
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Land Rover LR4, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2012 Land Rover LR4 vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 28% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 28% |
| Engine | 4 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 8% |
| Structure | 2 | 8% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 8% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 13 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I am writing to formally request a review of my vehicle for inclusion in NHTSA Recall 21V-635, issued May 11, 2022, concerning fuel leaks at the fuel tank flange assembly. My vehicle is a 2012 Land Rover LR4, VIN [XXX] . Although my local Land Rover dealer has informed me that my VIN is not currently included in the…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Mar 9, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle started leaking fuel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Apr 25, 2025
“I noticed and smelled fuel while parked in garage and researched the recall and was not informed by landrover”
Unknown OR Other · filed Sep 3, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
296 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Land Rover LR4. The 10 most recent:
Partial extended warranty program 12-14my
SFCC_MAR2022_18 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2022
Engine timing chain/tensioner partial extended warranty -usa
NAS22.02.002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 4, 2022
RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED
LTB00552NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 25, 2021
Damage/marking may be evident on the surface of the Instrument Cluster (IPC) lens.
LTB00766NAS5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 4, 2020
The front and/or rear parking aid system may be inoperative.
LTB00660NAS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 5, 2020
PCV DiaphramTorn. The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated.
SFCC-APRIL19-Sli · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 11, 2019
Damage/marking may be evident on the surface of the IPC (Instrument Cluster) lens.
LTB00766NAS4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 9, 2019
A humming noise may be evident from the engine at idle.
LTB00780NAS7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 9, 2019
Damage/marking on the surface of the Instrument Cluster (IC) lens.
LTB00766NAS2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2018
Damage/marking on the surface of the Instrument Cluster (IC) lens.
LTB00766NAS2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2018
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2012 Land Rover LR4 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2012 Land Rover LR4?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.