The Lemon IndexAll cars · Land Rover Discovery · 2012
2012 Land Rover Discovery. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 4,000 and 19,600 miles. Median 10,000, from 5 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 40% |
| Body structure | 20% |
| Speed control | 20% |
| Equipment & accessories | 20% |
| Seat belts | 20% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 2
21V635000 Aug 2021 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump / Mounting Plate/Flange
Defect. 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.
Risk. 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.
15V386000 Jun 2015 Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Defect. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Land Rover LR4 vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, to September 18, 2012. Due to the use of an incorrect primer, the panoramic roof adhesive may not adequately secure the roof assembly.
Risk. The insufficient bond may result in the panoramic roof assembly detaching from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply the correct primer, free of charge. The recall began in August 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P065.
Manufacturer communications 296
Land Rover filed 296 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- The compressor exhaust valve may be cause of the air suspension warning lamp to be illuminated
- An incorrect pin assignment, pin 1 location wired in error where pin 44 location should be wired
- Due to corroded chassis wiring harness on left rear side of chassis-to-body connector, multiple
Crash ratings by version
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover LR4 (5 Seat) SUV 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Land Rover LR4 (7 Seat) SUV 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 1
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Auto (S6) | 4WD | 13 / 17 / 14 | Premium | $5,550 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
198 videos about the 2010–2016 Land Rover Discovery, 15.8M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Timing chain & engine | 6 | 382K |
| Oil changes & service | 1 | 258K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 3 | 100K |
| Cooling system | 2 | 71K |
| Steering & suspension | 2 | 44K |
| Driveshaft, axles & 4x4 | 1 | 16K |
| Transmission & shifter | 1 | 8K |
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Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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