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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, most recently filed August 2021. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Recall 21V635000 Filed Aug 12, 2021

Fuel Outlet Flange May Crack And Leak Fuel

Fuel system, gasoline
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Range Rover Sport and 2010-2016 LR4 vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 or 5.0L V8 engines. The fuel outlet flange mounted on the fuel tank may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel outlet flange, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N623.
47.5% repairedof 111,746 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (32)

32 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
2involved a fire
1injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 32.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2012 compares with other Range Rover Sport years

Best and worst Range Rover Sport years →
2008200920102011201220132014201520162017
This year (2012)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 15 mpg combined

15
mpg combined
13
city
18
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$5,500
CO₂ tailpipe
593 g/mi
EPA class
Sport Utility Vehicle -

What it costs you to run

$4,354per year
$363per month
1,000gallons a year

Miles ÷ 15 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
5 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive13 / 18 / 15$5,500593
5 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic4-Wheel Drive12 / 17 / 14$5,850635

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport FAQ

How many recalls does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 21V635000 (fuel pump). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport problems?

Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (13), Fuel/propulsion system (12), Fuel system (8) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport get?

EPA rates the 5 L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic version at 13 city, 18 highway and 15 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2012 Range Rover Sport compare with other years?

Among the 2008–2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport model years at least five years old, the 2009 drew the fewest complaints (8) and the 2016 the most (77). The 2012 drew 32. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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