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Land Rover Defender Problems by Year
Owners have filed 306 complaints with NHTSA about the Land Rover Defender since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2023, 2022, 2020. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Land Rover Defender problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Defender | 27 | Electrical | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 Defender | 83 | Electrical | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 Defender | 75 | Electrical | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 Defender | 42 | Lights | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 Defender | 55 | Lights | 7 | 1 |
38 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Land Rover Defender
- What years of the Land Rover Defender have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2023 (83), 2022 (75), 2020 (55).
- What is the most common problem with the Land Rover Defender?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (100), lights (57), visibility and wipers (48).
- Which Land Rover Defender years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2001 (1), 2003 (1), 2002 (3). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.