Land Rover Defender - Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Land Rover Defender

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Land Rover Defender, for which Land Rover has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Land Rover Defender. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Land Rover Defender have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by a VIN

Latest Defender’s Issues in the EU

All Defender´s EU Recalls

If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.

Check the vehicle’s history

Latest Defender’s Issues in the UK

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2022 – 2023) – The combustion engine will not start
on 30/10/2023
LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2023-07-03 – 2023-09-23) RECALL: Problem description: On affected Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) it is possible that the […]
LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2010 – 2012) – Front axle casing may fail
on 30/08/2023
LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2010-09-01 – 2012-09-28) RECALL: Problem description: Front axle casing may fail causing the suspension to collapse.
LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2021 – 2023) – The seat latch
on 31/05/2023
LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2021-07-27 – 2023-01-09) RECALL: Problem description: On affected vehicles there is an issue involving the seat latch in the area of the […]