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2012 Land Rover

LR2

Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.2 L

Land Rover LR2: best and worst years
2012 Land Rover LR2 (photo 1 of 2)
2012 photoNavigator84CC BY-SA 3.0via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic (S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

HP
230
Power to weight
0.054 hp/lb
Axle ratio
3.75
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

Smog score
5/10
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

GVWR class
Class 1D (5,001 to 6,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026

Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year

Recalls
2
Owner complaints
7 See on NHTSA
Theft rate
0.3 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)

Recalls NHTSA record NHTSA, model year

14V395000 Jul 1, 2014 AIR BAGSJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles.

Summary: 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 P046.

Vehicles covered (all models): 40,551

Full notice
12V563000 Dec 6, 2012 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured on June 11, 2012.

Summary: 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.

Vehicles covered (all models): 70

Full notice

Source: NHTSA

Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15%
  • POWER TRAIN15%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER15%
  • ENGINE8%
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8%
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER8%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 13 total.

Land Rover LR2: best and worst years

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

133 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • Jan 25, 2021EQUIPMENTLTB00552NAS3

    RESCINDED - Windshield Wiper Noise / Judder / Streak - RESCINDED

  • Oct 5, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNINGLTB00660NAS3

    The front and/or rear parking aid system may be inoperative.

  • Jun 3, 2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTORDOR-M9J4S-07

    These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.

  • Jun 28, 2018EQUIPMENTSSM71859

    Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers

  • Jun 27, 2018LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESSSM70798

    Issue: This SSM is to support the description provided in Technical Bulletin LTB00631 for compact key low level repair.

  • May 16, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSM72929

    Issue: The Touch Screen (TS) also known as Front Control Display Interface Module (FCDIM) or High Level Display Front (HLDF) on occasions may fail to download software correctly resulting in no communications with the module and blank screen.

  • May 16, 2018EQUIPMENTSSM72011

    Issue: The wrong component maybe replaced when troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity in car.

  • Mar 27, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYSSM73823

    Customers report the ECO Stop/Start is not working. Retailers are testing the primary battery using the Midtronics EXP-1080 tester which is reporting the battery is serviceable. The vehicle then returns with the same Customer concern of ECO Stop/Start inoperative. If a Midtronics GRX-3080 is used, the primary battery fails the test. Replacement of the primary battery resolves the concern.

  • and 125 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
4 yr / 50k mi
Powertrain
4 yr / 50k mi
Roadside assistance
4 yr / 50k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Source: www.landroverusa.com as of 2026-06

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.