1990 Land Rover Defender
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1990: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2023 | 85 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility
1 of 1 total report mentions: visibility, most commonly citing sun/moon roof assembly.
Show complaint excerpts
While car was parked in closed garage, the sunroof burst into small and large pieces of glass.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-05-21
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1990 Land Rover Defender — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 1 report on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 1990 Land Rover Defender reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1990 Land Rover Defender?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1990 Land Rover Defender have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.