2025 Land Rover Defender recalls and problems

The 2025 Land Rover Defender has 1 recall and 13 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

How the 2025 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 10 Defender model years — 6th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

1recalls

13complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Jun 12, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V389000 · 250,857 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driverâs 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Visibility7

Power Train3

Electrical System2

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness1

Engine1

Fuel System1

Steering1

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2025 vs. other Land Rover Defender years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Land Rover Defender have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2025 Land Rover Defender, the latest from Jun 12, 2026 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Land Rover Defender?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (7), power train (3), electrical system (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.