2012 Land Rover LR4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 25 complaints (28.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 24.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Engine: 4; Electrical System: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 7; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11139276 · 2018-10-09 (October 9, 2018)
WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE TOP OF MY FUEL TANK HAS A PLASTIC LID THAT HAS CRACKED. THE CAR IS LEAKING RAW GAS. HE SAID THIS IS APPROXIMATELY THE 5TH CAR HE HAS SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM THIS YEAR. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THE CAR COULD IGNITE IF A STRAY SPARK (TOSSED CIGARETTES BUTT, ETC) WAS NEAR MY CAR. THE ODOR IS EXTREMELY STRONG AND 'HEADACHE INDUCING' IF EXPOSED FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. THE GAS ACTUALLY LEAKS OUT OF THE TANK FROM THE TOP WHEN THE CAR IS ON. THE FUMES ARE FLAMMABLE BUT NO ACTUAL GAS PUDDLE CAN BE SEEN BECAUSE THE L…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11139276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11323484 · 2020-05-06 (May 6, 2020)
STARTED TO NOTICE A RAW GAS SMELL AFTER DRIVING OR JUST START THE CAR. I LOOKED FOR GAS LEAK BUT DIDN'T FIND ANY. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. AND THE SERVICE ASSISTANT SAID IT WAS THE FUEL GASKET. SHE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. AND SURE ENOUGH IT WAS THE DUST COVER AND GASKET AS SHE PREDICTED. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE . *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11323484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10503549 · 2013-03-19 (March 19, 2013)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 19,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10663981 · 2014-12-12 (December 12, 2014)
WE HAD OUR BRAKES REPLACED AT LAND ROVER. TWO WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON I95 THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WENT ON WITH NO WARNING CAUSING US TO GET HIT FROM BEHIND BY A TRUCK. BOTH OF MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS SMASHED WITH ALL OF THE BACK WINDOWS BREAKING AND GLASS GOING EVERYWHERE. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY. LAND ROVER DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND WE WERE JUST CALLED AND TOLD THAT THEIR TEAM IN THE UK COULD NOT REPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL PROVIDE NO EXPLANATION OR HELP IN ANY WAY. …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11034345 · 2017-10-18 (October 18, 2017)
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 WO…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11034345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11489101 · 2022-10-13 (October 13, 2022)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11489101 at NHTSA ↗