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1992–2026 · 12 model years

Land Rover Defender recalls & problems by year

53 recalls and 315 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints202387 complaints
Most recalls202310 recalls
Crashes reported3in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0234568901992: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1993: 2 complaints, 1 recalls1994: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1995: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2002: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2020: 58 complaints, 8 recalls2021: 42 complaints, 10 recalls2022: 76 complaints, 7 recalls2023: 87 complaints, 10 recalls2024: 27 complaints, 8 recalls2025: 13 complaints, 2 recalls2026: 6 complaints, 3 recalls1992199420022021202320252026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Defender—16–20 mpg360000
2025 Defender—16–19 mpg2130100
2024 Defender—16–20 mpg8270100
2023 Defender—16–20 mpg10870000
2022 Defender—16–19 mpg7762010
2021 Defender—18–19 mpg10420000
2020 Defender—18–19 mpg8581110
2002 Defender——030000
1995 Defender——210100
1994 Defender——100000
1993 Defender——120100
1992 Defender——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system109
  • Exterior lighting64
  • Visibility/wiper53
  • Engine38
  • Unknown or other27
  • Steering26
  • Power train20
  • Lane departure12