NHTSA Data Explorer

Land Rover Defender 90

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

274

Active records

Recalls

20

Active records

TSBs

815

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Crashes

3

Fires

5

Top reported issues — Land Rover Defender 90

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Condition issue

103

Operating state

61

Lighting behavior

37

Engine behavior

28

Steering behavior

26

Reporting mechanism

25

Driver assistance issue

24

Performance issue

23

Electrical issue

22

Braking behavior

15

Thermal issue

15

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

15

Fluid issue

14

Powering on/off behavior

14

Infotainment behavior

9

Noise

8

Electrified system issue

5

Starting behavior

5

Vibration/harshness

5

Access/entry issue

4

Recent change

2

Communication/network issue

1

Safety restraint issue

1

Smell

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jul 15, 2026


The contact owns a 2022 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the raised air intake partially detached from the vehicle. The contact believed that the VIN should be included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24E102000 (Equipment, Structure) after the failure. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall and would be an out-of-pocket expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the…

2025 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jul 14, 2026


The windshield cracked the 1st week owned the car. Land Rover didn’t warranty the windshield and have to buy a new one for 2500. The second windshield got a rock chip and now it expanded into a crack over 3 days.

2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jul 10, 2026


While driving my 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 (16,658 miles), the brake pedal suddenly went soft and sank to the floor. Braking became severely degraded and effectively useless. I was able to slow the vehicle using engine braking and bring it to a stop safely. Multiple warnings appeared simultaneously, including brake system warnings, amber ABS and DSC lamps, and a stability control not available message. There was no crash, fire, or injury, but the loss of braking created a serious risk to me…

2026 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jul 8, 2026


The transmission has failed twice while the vehicle was in motion, causing loss of gear control and, on one occasion, loss of parking brake function. Incident 1 — March 24, 2026: While driving on the highway, the transmission failed and the vehicle entered a safety mode. The vehicle was in dealer service for 8 days at Findlay Land Rover. Incident 2 — July 4, 2026, approximately 9:55 AM, at 6.1 miles into the trip, near South Buffalo Drive / Summerlin Parkway, Las Vegas, NV: While making a right…

2021 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jul 6, 2026


The contact owns a 2021 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the driver-side windshield exterior A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle and blocked the driver-side rearview mirror, obstructing rear visibility. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the highway, and the detached A-Pillar trim was completely removed from the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred on two occasions, resulting in the replacement of both the…

2024 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jun 28, 2026


The recent DCDC converter recall has left me feeling unsafe driving my Defender on anything except the slowest local roads. It's an extremely frustrating inconvenience, especially during this summer season with plans for road trips and travels being put on hold or cancelled due to not having a safe vehicle. Also, the JLR dealership is not offering loaner vehicles because the recall remedy is not available yet. There is no timeline for when the remedy will be developed, which is the cherry on…

2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jun 23, 2026


I own a 2020 Land Rover Defender and have experienced a failure of the LED halo ring/daytime running light within the headlight assembly. The LED ring stopped functioning even though the headlight assembly has not been damaged, modified, or involved in any accident. This failure affects the vehicle's visibility and appearance and may create a safety concern because the daytime running light is no longer operating as intended. I contacted the dealership regarding the issue, but I was informed…

2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jun 23, 2026


Daytime running lights on my car gave out. This has been an issue with 2020+ Defenders as the LED module burns out overtime due to a lack of sufficient cooling. Land Rover quoted over 5000 dollars for headlight replacements just for a simple LED bulb. This needs to be addressed.

2024 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jun 17, 2026


The manufacturer became aware of this issue approximately six months ago. At this time, no repair is available. I am driving to a remote location without consistent phone service and the manufacturer and dealer will not offer a loaner vehicle. I believe that Land Rover should offer a trade in for a new vehicle without this issue.

2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Jun 17, 2026


The DC/DC converter failed and caused the vehicle to immediately lose all power at a main intersection. My wife was driving the vehicle when this happened with out two children in the vehicle as well (ages [XXX] and [XXX]. Luckily, she was able to somewhat get out of intersection of a very busy road. The vehicle had to be towed to the Land Rover dealership. The part was covered by a factory extended warranty. There is an active recall for this part; however, this vehicle does not show to be in…

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.