LAND ROVER DEFENDER
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
LAND ROVER DEFENDER Reliability Overview
The LAND ROVER DEFENDER has been produced from 1990 to 2025. Over 36 model years, NHTSA has received 296 complaints and issued 33 recall campaigns for this model.
36
Model Years
296
Complaints
33
Recalls
1990–2025
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2025 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2024 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 28
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 81
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 70
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 57
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2019 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2001 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: visibilityglass-siderear
1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine
1994 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1992 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1990 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitysunmoon-roof-assembly
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2024 | 28 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 81 | 7 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 70 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 37 | 7 | N/A | visibilitywiper |
| 2020 | 57 | 5 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | N/A | visibilityglass-siderear |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tires |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | N/A | engine |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | N/A | visibilitysunmoon-roof-assembly |