repaired · 2015 Q4
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the…
2012 Land Rover LR2Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2012 Land Rover LR2, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-395 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Land Rover LR2 has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Power train
2Electrical system
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Fuel system, other
1Suspension
1Service brakes, air
1Steering
1Engine
1Engine and engine cooling
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2012 Land Rover LR2 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Disc: caliper
Risk. Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Best & worst years
2012 vs. every other LR2 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LR2 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2012 Land Rover LR2 safety ratings
2012 Land Rover LR2 SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What LR2 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
AROUND JANUARY 12, 2021 I WAS HEARING A WEAR NOISE ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL, I THOUGHT WAS THE L-REAR TIRE THAT NEED IT REPLACE, JUST FOR SAFETY, WE REPLACE 4 TIRES AT THE TIME, BUT NOISE WAS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE, WE DECIDE TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT NOISE STILL…
Own a 2012 LR2?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.