2012 LAND ROVER LR2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
20
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2
The 2012 LAND ROVER LR2 has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. 20 technical service bulletins have been issued by Land Rover for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (2 complaints), Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2, potentially affecting up to 40,621 vehicles.
Recall 14V395000 — AIR BAGS
| 40,551 vehicles affected
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A component within the Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.
Consequence: 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 risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2014. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 12V563000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 70 vehicles affected
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured on June 11, 2012. The rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued.
Consequence: Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching. A detached brake caliper may lead to a loss of brake function. Additonally, the caliper may strike a wheel resulting in the sudden deflation of a tire. Either situation may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Jaguar Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear brake caliper retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact Jaguar Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837, Option 9.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gas leak and can be dangerous, start a fire, I know this Land Rover flange is a recall in Land Rover lr4 and Range Rover sport but this should be a recall for Land Rover lr2 as well, same vehicle part having issues The contact stated that the vehicle is sitting at the dealership awaiting repairs.
Safety Rating for the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2
Land Rover has issued 20 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LTB00660NAS3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING
The front and/or rear parking aid system may be inoperative.
SSM72905 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ISSUE: LOW COOLANT WARNING ILLUMINATED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC)
LTB00782NAS1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
"SITUATION: A NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY CONCERNS MAY BE EVIDENT. EXAMPLES ARE: A ROUGH GEAR CHANGE OR 'JERK' FROM STATIONARY WHEN SELECTING DRIVE(D) FROM NEUTRAL(N). A ROUGH GEAR CHANGE OR 'JERK' WHEN RELEASING THE FOOT BRAKE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE(D) (HANDBRAKE...
SSM69738 — ENGINE
"ISSUE: EVOQUE OR FREELANDER 2 / LR2 2.0L GASOLINE ENGINES - THE CUSTOMER REPORTS CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON WITH POSSIBLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THE DTC THAT MAY BE LOGGED INCLUDE P0016-76, P0341-00, P000A-00, OR P0026-00. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN SOME REPORTS OF MISFIRE CODES BEING STORED (P03XX). CAUSE: THE...
SSM72120 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
LTB00566NAS4 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Technical Bulletin: Fuel Gauge Operation Inaccuate
SSM66837 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
"ISSUE: THE GEARSHIFT INTERLOCK BUTTON INOPERATIVE OR SPRING HAS COME ADRIFT (SEE ATTACHED) CAUSE: THE INTERLOCK BUTTON MECHANISM HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM VIN NO. H372254 UK BUILD L910950 PUNE BUILD"
LTB00348NAS3 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
"SITUATION: WATER MAY ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP AREA. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY WATER PASSING THROUGH THE HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP SEAL."
LTB00575NAS2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
LTB00575NAS2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
"SITUATION: THE HORN MAY BE INOPERATIVE. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY LOOSE HORN LINK LEAD CONNECTOR TERMINALS."
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 LAND ROVER LR2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LAND ROVER LR2
- 2007 LAND ROVER LR2 — 0 complaints
- 2008 LAND ROVER LR2 — 105 complaints
- 2009 LAND ROVER LR2 — 41 complaints
- 2010 LAND ROVER LR2 — 27 complaints
- 2011 LAND ROVER LR2 — 15 complaints
- 2012 LAND ROVER LR2 (current)
- 2013 LAND ROVER LR2 — 20 complaints
- 2014 LAND ROVER LR2 — 9 complaints
- 2015 LAND ROVER LR2 — 7 complaints
- 2016 LAND ROVER LR2 — 0 complaints
Other LAND ROVER Models
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — 1,234 total complaints
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER — 798 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT — 745 total complaints
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — 539 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER — 296 total complaints
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY II — 279 total complaints
- LAND ROVER LR3 — 259 total complaints