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2024 Land Rover Defender

HybridGas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
9 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
58 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA25
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA20 mpg
2026202520242023202220212020

The 2024 Land Rover Defender is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Defender 90 MHEV, is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 25 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Defender 90 MHEVHybrid4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion182220$3,900
Defender 110 MHEVHybrid4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion172018$4,300
Defender 130 P300 MHEVHybrid4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion172018$4,300
Defender 130 P400 MHEVHybrid4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion172018$4,300
Defender 130 OutboundHybrid4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion161817$4,550
Defender 110Gas4WD2.0L 4-cyl turbo182019$4,100
Defender 90Gas4WD2.0L 4-cyl turbo182119$4,100
Defender 110Gas4WD5.0L 8-cyl141916$4,850
Defender 90Gas4WD5.0L 8-cyl151916$4,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47201, 47199, 47204, 47205, 47206, 47198, 47200, 47203, 47202.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

D120
250,857 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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 driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.RiskAn air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
NHTSA campaign 26V389000reported Jun 12, 2026Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
▲high

Electrical System

D126 H575
170,169 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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 Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.RiskA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.FixThe remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
NHTSA campaign 26V248000reported Apr 17, 2026Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
○minor

Back Over Prevention

N972
28,370 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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 intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.
NHTSA campaign 25V016000reported Jan 16, 2025Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
▲high

Back Over Prevention

N927
180 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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, including the rearview camera image, not to display.RiskA rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.FixDealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N927.
NHTSA campaign 24V678000reported Sep 12, 2024Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
!critical

Engine And Engine Cooling

N908
2,013 vehicles
ProblemJaguar 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.RiskAn oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.FixDealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.
NHTSA campaign 24V450000reported Jun 17, 2024Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Webbing:Stitching — Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1 complaint stating that a rear row seat belt became detached in a model year (MY) 2024 Land Rover Defender.Photos of the seat belt received with the complaint show that the stitching of the webbing of the seat belt appears to have not been properly formed. An improperly stitched seat belt can become detached during a collision. Detachment of the seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in a collision. This is especially concerning for children and children in child seats. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-relate

Opened Dec 11, 2025 · action PE25019

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
25complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Electrical System14
Steering5
Back Over Prevention5
Engine4
Unspecified3
Forward Collision Avoidance2

What owners describe

“Went through 4 windshields in just over 2 years of ownership, cracks repeatedly from minor stone impacts, presents safety risk for visibility while driving or risk of shattering after cracking from minor impact. Clearly is a manufacturing defect as is reported for multiple owners of Defenders since 2020.”Jun 8, 2026 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle appears to have experienced a failure or malfunction involving the electrical power system, charging system, 12 volt battery system, vehicle communication modules, or related components. Based on the recent La…”May 7, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“While driving my 2024 Land Rover Defender 130 on Route 114 in Massachusetts at approximately 8:30–9:00 PM in dark and rainy conditions, the vehicle suddenly and completely shut off while in motion. The vehicle lost all power:     •    Engine shut off     •    No gears functioned     •   …”Apr 15, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Defender model years

D

2026 Land Rover Defender

3 recalls · 4 complaints

A

2025 Land Rover Defender

1 recalls · 12 complaints

F

2023 Land Rover Defender

8 recalls · 81 complaints

F

2022 Land Rover Defender

5 recalls · 72 complaints

F

2021 Land Rover Defender

8 recalls · 38 complaints

F

2020 Land Rover Defender

6 recalls · 53 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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