Land Rover Defender recalls and problems
18 recalls and 329 owner complaints for 8 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
18
Complaints
329
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
3
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Land Rover Defender by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Defender | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Defender | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Defender | 7 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Defender | 9 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Defender | 6 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Defender | 9 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Defender | 7 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Defender | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Land Rover Defender problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 113 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 72 | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 52 | |
| Engine | 38 | |
| Unknown or Other | 28 | |
| Steering | 26 | |
| Power Train | 21 | |
| Lane Departure | 12 | |
| Structure | 11 | |
| Back Over Prevention | 9 |
All Land Rover Defender recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-615 | Sep 24, 2026 | 2024 | Seat Belts | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Defender vehicles. |
| 26V-599 | Sep 17, 2026 | 2020–2024 | Electrical System | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover… |
| 26V-389 | Jun 12, 2026 | 2020–2026 | Air Bags | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. |
| 26V-263 | Apr 23, 2026 | 2026 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. |
| 26V-248 | Apr 17, 2026 | 2020–2024 | Electrical System | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport… |
| 26V-163 | Mar 18, 2026 | 2026 | Seat Belts | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. |
| 25V-016 | Jan 16, 2025 | 2023–2024 | Equipment, Back Over Prevention | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. |
| 24V-678 | Sep 12, 2024 | 2024 | Forward Collision Avoidance, Back Over Prevention | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. |
| 24V-450 | Jun 17, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. |
| 23V-789 | Nov 22, 2023 | 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition. |
| 23V-137 | Mar 2, 2023 | 2023 | Child Seat, Seats | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. |
| 23V-044 | Feb 2, 2023 | 2020–2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. |
| 22V-523 | Jul 21, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Seat Belts | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. |
| 21V-668 | Aug 26, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. |
| 21V-584 | Jul 29, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Child Seat, Equipment | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles. |
| 21V-499 | Jul 1, 2021 | 2021 | Seats | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Defender 90 vehicles equipped with manually-adjustable front seats. |
| 21V-435 | Jun 8, 2021 | 2020–2022 | Exterior Lighting | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. |
| 21V-424 | Jun 3, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Electrical System, Power Train | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Land Rover Defender?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2023 Land Rover Defender has the most reports (97). Check the 2023 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Land Rover Defender have?
NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls covering Land Rover Defender model years 2020–2026.
What are the most common Land Rover Defender problems?
Owners report electrical system, exterior lighting, visibility/wiper problems most often.