The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the water pump failed to operate as needed and short circuited the alternator, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
Engine & cooling
2012 Land Rover LR2 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Land Rover LR2's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 29% of all its complaints, most recently on October 30, 2026. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover LR2. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. While driving at an undetermined speed, the brake caliper detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the GPS was blinking. The ABS, engine, and battery warning lights were illuminated. The transmission fault and low engine performance messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the battery, alternator, and starter. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.
Land Rover LR2 engine complaints by year
LR2 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data