2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle experienced a complete electrical failure while driving. The vehicle is a 2012 Range Rover Sport. At approximately 25 mph, the engine shut off, all exterior and interior lights went out, and the steering wheel locked in the straight‑ahead position. I temporarily lost control of the vehicle…”
filed Aug 8, 2026
“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
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, 2025Engine timing chain/tensioner partial extended warranty -usa
NAS22.02.002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 4, 2022
Engine problems in other Range Rover Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Range Rover Sport | 10 | 43% |
| 2020 Range Rover Sport | 9 | 21% |
| 2019 Range Rover Sport | 9 | 36% |
| 2018 Range Rover Sport | 15 | 45% |
| 2017 Range Rover Sport | 7 | 12% |
| 2016 Range Rover Sport | 13 | 17% |
| 2015 Range Rover Sport | 11 | 20% |
| 2014 Range Rover Sport | 11 | 25% |
| 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.