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.
273
NHTSA complaints
16
recall campaigns
2,164
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Land Rover Defender | 4 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Land Rover Defender | 13 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Land Rover Defender | 25 | 5 | 233 |
| 2023 Land Rover Defender | 81 | 8 | 403 |
| 2022 Land Rover Defender | 73 | 5 | 462 |
| 2021 Land Rover Defender | 39 | 8 | 513 |
| 2020 Land Rover Defender | 55 | 6 | 553 |
| 2002 Land Rover Defender | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Land Rover Defender electrical system problems95
- Land Rover Defender exterior lighting problems53
- Land Rover Defender visibility/wiper problems46
- Land Rover Defender engine problems30
- Land Rover Defender steering problems25
- Land Rover Defender power train problems15
- 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