Model year
2024 Land Rover Defender
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 27 complaints for the 2024 Land Rover Defender (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (16), ENGINE (5), STEERING (5). NHTSA lists 1 investigation with no close date in the file. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 16–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100–$5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2020 55 complaints
- 2021 42 complaints
- 2022 75 complaints
- 2023 85 complaints
- 2024 27 complaints
- 2025 13 complaints
- 2026 6 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
26V615000 · Sep 24, 2026
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING:STITCHING
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The second-row seat belt may be improperly stitched.
26V599000 · Sep 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar…
26V389000 · Jun 12, 2026
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driverâs air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
26V248000 · Apr 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery…
25V016000 · Jan 16, 2025
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT; BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as…
24V678000 · Sep 12, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images,…
24V450000 · Jun 17, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
Complaints
27 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE25019 | Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment · SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING:STITCHING | Dec 11, 2025 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 110 · 2L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 20 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Defender 110 MHEV · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 17 | 20 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Defender 90 · 2L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 21 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Defender 90 MHEV · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 18 | 22 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| Defender 90 · 5L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Defender 110 · 5L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 19 | 16 | — | — | $5,150 |
| Defender 130 P300 MHEV · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 17 | 20 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Defender 130 P400 MHEV · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 17 | 20 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| Defender 130 Outbound · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 16 | 18 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
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Check a vehicle
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