2012 Land Rover
Range Rover Sport
Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg
Land Rover Range Rover Sport: best and worst years
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Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 375
- Power to weight
- 0.069 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.54
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- SuperchargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 12 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 14 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $5,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 189 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 77 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 108 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 5,467 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 44
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE18%
- POWER TRAIN12%
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE10%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8%
- AIR BAGS7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 60 total.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
295 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Mar 10, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSM76411 - 10MAR26
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Apr 28, 2025ENGINESSM76317ATT - 28APR25
Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
Apr 28, 2025ENGINESSM76317 - 28APR25
Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
Apr 11, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTUCC_APR2025_18
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Mar 14, 2025SERVICE BRAKESSFCC_MAR2025_20
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
Mar 14, 2025SERVICE BRAKESSFCC_MAR2025_18
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
Mar 14, 2025SERVICE BRAKESSFCC_MAR2025_17
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Nov 27, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERSSM76166
Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected
- and 287 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
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