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2012 Land Rover LR4 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2012 Land Rover LR4 has been recalled for, how often it fails the UK MOT and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 24owner complaints
- 2crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 26%fail the UK MOT
24 complaints, against an average of 18 for the other 4 Land Rover LR4 model years.
Every Land Rover LR4 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2012 Land Rover LR4?
The components named most often in the 24 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2012 Land Rover LR4 owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 24 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2012 Land Rover LR4 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2012 Land Rover LR4 as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
How often does the 2012 Land Rover LR4 fail its MOT?
Why they failed: the share of failed tests with at least one fault in each area (a test can fail on several). Cars first registered in 2012, tested in Great Britain in 2023; first registration is usually, but not always, the model year. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What do 2012 Land Rover LR4 owners report?
12 of the 24 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle started leaking fuel. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was rust on it and declined to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made…
My 2012 LR4 engine completely seized on the highway in July 2022 while I was traveling at 75mph. I was incredibly lucky to be in the right hand lane (after passing 2 large trucks) when I heard and felt the extremely abrupt "clunk" come from the engine. The red engine light came on and my LR4 no longer worked. I had to veer off the highway and coast onto the grass. Had I been in the left hand lane still when this happened, the outcome for me and multiple others on the highway that day would not have been good. My Land Rover dealer (where my car was towed back to) confirmed engine failure. They…
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, he started to smell fuel fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated the service engine soon warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the fuel tank, cover, and seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the issue. The manufacturer had been…
My car has a strong gasoline odor when I drive it as well as when I turn it off and park it. However, especially when parking. In addition, after refueling, the fuel gauge lags for a few minutes in terms of fuel level. As a result of these events, I searched online for vehicle recalls and came across the information on your page. As you suggested, I contacted the authorized Land Rover dealer. After multiple communications and several attempts to schedule an appointment to address the issue, they inform me that they do not currently have the parts in stock to address the issue that the vehicle…
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that previously there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the garage while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the fuel outlet flange and the failure was…
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V635000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Strong fuel smell detected when vehicle is garaged. Smell fills garage. No evident visible leak. Smell isolated to the LR4.
2012 LAND ROVER LR4 HSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN. *LD *JS
2012 LR 4HSE STARTED MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE AT 47000 MILES. NO WARNINGS OF ANY SORT DISPLAYED. I IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC 14 MILES AWAY. CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD WITHIN 1.5 MILES OF GETTING THERE, AND THEN THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON "TRANSMISSION FAILURE". MAJOR CONCERN HERE IS THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER, NO TIME TO EVEN PULLOVER - JUST STALLED. ON TOP OF THAT CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY (4 YEARS 11 MONTHS SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE, EVEN THOUGH NOT THERE BY MILEAGE). TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE IT TOOK 5 AND A HALF WEEKS FOR THE DEALERSHIP…
THE LAND ROVER RADIOS HAVE A DANGEROUSLY SLOW LATENCY TIME WHEN REACTING TO TOUCH INPUTS. ON SOME OPERATIONS IT TAKE 3-4 SECONDS FOR THE RADIO TO REACT. MOST OPERATIONS ARE IN THE 1-2 SECOND RANGE. THIS IS A MAJOR DISTRACTED DRIVING ISSUE. INPUT LATENCY SHOULD NEVER BE THIS EXCESSIVE - IT REQUIRES YOU TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD REPEATEDLY BECAUSE YOU CAN'T DETERMINE IF THE RADIO/NAV SYSTEM HAS DETECTED YOUR INPUT. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO FIX FROM LAND ROVER CORPORATE. THIS ISSUE IS REPORTED BY SEVERAL SOURCES ON-LINE. LR SHOULD RELEASE AND ENGINEERING UPDATE IN THE INTEREST OF…
STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITH A FOOT ALREADY ON THE BRAKE- WE CONTINUED TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE AND VEERED OFF TO THE SIDE BUT CLIPPED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. IT WAS LIKE WE HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER LR4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A BOTTLE HOLDER GASKET ON ALL FOUR DOORS WHICH EXHIBITED A SHARP EDGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CUT HER LEFT FOOT ON THE EDGE OF THE BOTTLE HOLDER GASKET LOCATED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THIS ISSUE WAS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN AND THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 10/10/12*CN
2012 Land Rover LR4: questions owners ask
Is the 2012 Land Rover LR4 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Land Rover LR4; the most common categories were fuel system (7, 29.2%), gasoline (7, 29.2%), fuel/propulsion system (6, 25%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 2 complaints mention a crash, 1 injury was reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Land Rover LR4?
Across 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are fuel system (29.2% of complaints), gasoline (29.2% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (25% of complaints), engine (16.7% of complaints), electrical system (8.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2012 Land Rover LR4 have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2012 Land Rover LR4. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2012 Land Rover LR4 smell of fuel or gas?
8 of the 24 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2012 Land Rover LR4 (33.3%) describe a fuel or gasoline smell, or a fuel leak. One owner wrote: "Strong fuel smell detected when vehicle is garaged. Smell fills garage. No evident visible leak. Smell isolated to the LR4." (NHTSA complaint 11436135, October 2021). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own LR4
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA anonymised MOT results (Open Government Licence v3.0), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2012 only; combines NHTSA's entries for LR4 (5 SEAT) and LR4 (7 SEAT).