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2012 Land Rover LR2 problems

Owners filed 7 complaints about the 2012 Land Rover LR2 with NHTSA between Mar 2021 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (2).

Complaints
7
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system2
  2. Power train2
  3. Engine and engine cooling1
  4. Service brakes, air1
  5. Engine1
  6. Fuel/propulsion system1
  7. Fuel system, other1
  8. Steering1
  9. Suspension1
  10. Other / unknown2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
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20261

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

2 reports
“The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. While driving at an undetermined speed, the brake caliper detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the GPS was blinking. The ABS, engine, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The transmission fault and low engine performance messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the battery, alternator, and starter. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 17, 2023Service brakes, air, Electrical system, EngineODI 11517385

Power train

2 reports
“The first day I purchased car problems started there was a rattle in the front end and emergency brake did not work. I drove for a short time because dealer told me it was a good reliable car and it shouldnt give me any problems. The rattle got worse tried to talk to dealer but he would not return my calls and he has done the same with other clients. Dealer told me all cars are hand picked and SAFETY INSPECTED. When the rattle got worse I took it to my repair shop they told me it would be around 10 thousand dollars to repair and be safe. The entire suspension was rusted to pieces and had drill out all components. Repair man said the rear wheels could not even be aligned it was rusted to bad. I inquired about rust when purchased but dealer said he didnt know what happened to safety inspected. Dealer refuses to even talk to me about it. I am a cancer patient and car was purchased to have a reliable car for doctor appointments and the dealer new that we discussed it. This dealer is going to get someone killed with his false statements if you read comments to his business many people have had similar issues with him. What will it take someone getting killed with his false advertising.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 21, 2022Steering, Suspension, Power trainODI 11485660

Engine and engine cooling

1 report
“The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the water pump failed to operate as needed and short circuited the alternator, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 30, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11774627

Service brakes, air

1 report

Engine

1 report

Fuel/propulsion system

1 report
“Vehicle won’t start due to ground cable failure affecting drive during driving can cause accidents A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The contact stated that the vehicle is sitting at the dealership waiting for repairs.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 20, 2023Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11512903
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.