2022 Land Rover Defender visibility/wiper problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2022 Land Rover Defender — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The windshield on my Land Rover Defender cracked from a tiny pebble. I sealed the crack but I'm just waiting for it to crack again. My friend [XXX] has the same car and he's on his fourth windshield. When I purchased the car, the sales person recommended the extended warranty because "the…”
filed Nov 2, 2024
“Subject vehicle was parked outside in the driveway of my home for ~1 week and wasn't driven. During that time daily temperatures reached into the low-to-mid 90s with plenty of sun. With no impact damage whatsoever the windshield developed a crack starting on the driver's side outer edge and…”
filed Jun 27, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Defender years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Defender | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Defender | 14 | 18% |
| 2021 Defender | 12 | 33% |
| 2020 Defender | 6 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Land Rover Defender
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.