Land Rover Defender — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2026: 4 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1990	1
1992	0
1993	2
1994	0
1995	1
1999	1
2001	1
2002	3
2003	1
2020	53
2021	38
2022	72
2023	80
2024	24
2025	12
2026	4

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2026	Not enough data	4	Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025	Not enough data	12	Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Not enough data	24	Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023	Not enough data	80	Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2022	Not enough data	72	Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2021	Not enough data	38	Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2020	Not enough data	53	Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2003	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993	Not enough data	2	Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.