2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. He/She said that I would need an engine and I just needed to come in a pick up…”
filed Jun 1, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). After the recall repair, the vehicle unexpectedly ran out of fuel even though the instrument panel…”
filed Feb 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
SSM76317ATT - 28APR25 · Other · issued Apr 28, 2025Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
SSM76317 - 28APR25 · Other · issued Apr 28, 2025
Engine problems in other Range Rover Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Range Rover Sport | 10 | 43% |
| 2020 Range Rover Sport | 9 | 23% |
| 2019 Range Rover Sport | 8 | 36% |
| 2018 Range Rover Sport | 15 | 47% |
| 2017 Range Rover Sport | 7 | 12% |
| 2016 Range Rover Sport | 13 | 17% |
| 2015 Range Rover Sport | 11 | 21% |
| 2014 Range Rover Sport | 11 | 26% |
| 2013 Range Rover Sport | 3 | 9% |
| 2011 Range Rover Sport | 8 | 13% |
| 2010 Range Rover Sport | 3 | 7% |
| 2006 Range Rover Sport | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.