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1990 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY May 21, 2001
Incident date: Mar 18, 2001
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN CLOSED GARAGE, THE SUNROOF BURST INTO SMALL AND LARGE PIECES OF GLASS. *JB

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
SFCC-14SEP17 Sep 14, 2017
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

NHTSA Safety Investigations, LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE25019 Opened: Dec 11, 2025
PE, Open , Model Year: 2024
Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment
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 prop... Read more

LAND ROVER DEFENDER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LAND ROVER DEFENDER across all model years (1992, 2026).

47 Total Recalls
398 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
8 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

LAND ROVER DEFENDER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 3 6 View
2025 2 17 View
2024 6 43 View
2023 9 108 View
2022 6 93 View
2021 9 44 View
2020 7 74 View
2003 0 3 View
2002 0 4 View
2001 0 1 View
1999 0 1 View
1995 2 1 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 2 View
1992 1 0 View
1990 (current) 0 1

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