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2025 Land Rover Defender Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 13 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is one of the better years for the Land Rover Defender

The 2025 model year shows below-average complaints compared to other years of this model — a good sign for reliability.

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90/100

Low Reported Activity — 2025 Land Rover Defender

The 2025 Land Rover Defender shows low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the details below and check any specific vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

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2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
13
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
0
Crash Reports
1 fire report
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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Land Rover Defender (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Land Rover dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Equipment
A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at…
NHTSA #24E102000
🔧 Air Bags: Frontal
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer…
NHTSA #26V389000
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Land Rover Defender

Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Visibility/wiper
7
Power Train
2
Chest Clip
1
Steering
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Fuel/propulsion System
1
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Land Rover Defender — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

2020 55 complaints 2021 42 complaints 2022 75 complaints 2023 83 complaints 2024 27 complaints 2025 13 complaints 2026 6 complaints 2019 Data unavailable

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2023 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2025, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Land Rover Defender

Is the 2025 Land Rover Defender reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Land Rover Defender has 2 recall campaigns and 13 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2025 Land Rover Defender have?
The 2025 Land Rover Defender has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Land Rover Defender?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Land Rover Defender are: Visibility/wiper, Power Train, Chest Clip, Steering. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Land Rover Defender safe to buy?
The 2025 Land Rover Defender has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Land Rover Defender should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Land Rover Defender are: 2025, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2023.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.