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2021 Land Rover Defender visibility/wiper problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Land Rover Defender33% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Visibility/wiper complaints
33%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • a random crack appeared without incident in the front window and proceeded to progress across rapidly where repair was not an option.

    filed Oct 3, 2024

  • The windshield of the vehicle had a crack form from the upper passenger corner down to the middle of the glass then turning towards the middle of the glass. It is about 16 inches long and the temperature was a modest 85 degrees F.

    filed Apr 28, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Visibility/wiper problems in other Defender years

YearReportsShare
2024 Defender15%
2023 Defender1418%
2022 Defender1319%
2020 Defender612%
Defender visibility/wiper problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.