Land Rover Defender problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Land Rover Defender model year, from official NHTSA data.
252
NHTSA complaints
16
recall campaigns
2,149
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Land Rover Defender | 12 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Land Rover Defender | 22 | 5 | 228 |
| 2023 Land Rover Defender | 78 | 8 | 399 |
| 2022 Land Rover Defender | 67 | 5 | 460 |
| 2021 Land Rover Defender | 36 | 8 | 511 |
| 2020 Land Rover Defender | 49 | 6 | 551 |
| 2002 Land Rover Defender | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Land Rover Defender electrical system problems90
- Land Rover Defender visibility/wiper problems46
- Land Rover Defender exterior lighting problems43
- Land Rover Defender engine problems28
- Land Rover Defender steering problems24
- Land Rover Defender power train problems14
- Land Rover Defender lane departure problems11
- Land Rover Defender structure problems11
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and DetachmentPE25019 · opened Dec 11, 2025 · open