2020–2027 · 8 model years · 42 recalls
We don't rate the Land Rover Defender yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2023 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (116). Owners complain most about body, glass & interior. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2020–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Defender | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2026 Defender | Not rated yet | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 2025 Defender | Not rated yet | 17 | 1 | 19 |
| 2024 Defender | Not rated yet | 47 | 7 | 20 |
| 2023 Defender | Not rated yet | 116 | 9 | 20 |
| 2022 Defender | Not rated yet | 100 | 6 | 19 |
| 2021 Defender | Not rated yet | 48 | 9 | 19 |
| 2020 Defender | Not rated yet | 82 | 7 | 19 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about body, glass & interior, electrical system, engine & cooling.
The 2023, with 9 recalls on record with NHTSA.