2012 Land Rover LR4

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2012 Land Rover LR4 has 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (45% of all complaints), specifically: 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) wa.

3 crash reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

14 complaints

45%

• 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) WA
• 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
• WE BOUGHT THIS 2012 LAND ROVER LR4 WITH 44K MILES ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO. WE STARTED NOTICING A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE GARAGE EVER SINCE WE STARTED PARKING THIS CAR IN THE GARAGE. THE ODOR IS STRONGER AFTER WE DRIVE THE CAR AROUND ESPECIALLY IF THE TANK IS FULL. UPON RESEARCHING ENTHUSIAST FORUM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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) WA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

13%

• THE TIMING TENSION PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING A BOLT TO BREAK LOOSE AND BREAK THROUGH THE TIMING COVER. AFTER BEING REPLACED, 6 MONTHS LATER THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAS FAILED. THERE WAS TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED AS WELL AS DOZENS OF DESIGN REVIEWS CLEARLY ILLUSTRATING THE DESIGN FLAW AND NEAR CERTAIN FAILU
• 2012 LAND ROVER LR4 HSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN. *LD *JS
• 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 long

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE TIMING TENSION PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING A BOLT TO BREAK LOOSE AND BREAK THROUGH THE TIMING COVER. AFTER BEING REPLACED, 6 MONTHS LATER THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAS FAILED. THERE WAS TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED AS WELL AS DOZENS OF DESIGN REVIEWS CLEARLY ILLUSTRATING THE DESIGN FLAW AND NEAR CERTAIN FAILU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints

10%

• 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 REQUIR
• 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 acros
• I noticed and smelled fuel while parked in garage and researched the recall and was not informed by landrover

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 REQUIR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

2 complaints

• 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
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

• 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
• 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 REQUIR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 31 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: 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) WA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: THE TIMING TENSION PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING A BOLT TO BREAK LOOSE AND BREAK THROUGH THE TIMING COVER. AFTER BEING REPLACED, 6 MONTHS LATER THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAS FAILED. THERE WAS TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED AS WELL AS DOZENS OF DESIGN REVIEWS CLEARLY ILLUSTRATING THE DESIGN FLAW AND NEAR CERTAIN FAILU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 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 REQUIR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)