Free Preview
#BS-2023-LANDEF-104F2023 Land Rover Defender
Based on reports from 79 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 79 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 7 recalls.
Preview: What's in your full report
Each card shows a real sample from your report — unlock all 10 sections from $1.20
Mechanic Inspection Checklist
24 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 61K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
Best Case
Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (24 reports).
Also in your report
Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers
Negotiation Talking Points
Data-backed dollar deductions
Buy / Skip Verdict
Final recommendation with conditions
Where the complaints fall
2023 Land Rover Defender: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 30% of all reports filed for the 2023 Land Rover Defender, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 61,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 61K-mile mark.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2023 Land Rover Defender, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2023 Land Rover Defender, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2023 Land Rover Defender, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Land Rover Defender. Recent trend: increasing.
Don't negotiate blind — know what this car costs to own
Repair costs • Negotiation scripts • Mechanic checklist • Buy/skip verdict
Recall History (7 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition. The brake calipers may not be reinstalled properly, allowing the brake calipers to detach.
EQUIPMENT
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2023 Land Rover Defender vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
79
Class avg
96
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2023.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 79 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Land Rover Defender Model Years
2023 Land Rover Defender: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Land Rover Defender?
Is the 2023 Land Rover Defender reliable?
How much does it cost to fix 2023 Land Rover Defender problems?
Does the 2023 Land Rover Defender have any recalls?
What mileage do Land Rover Defender problems start?
What’s in the full report?
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
How is this different from Carfax?
What if the report isn’t useful?
Get the Full 2023 Land Rover Defender Report
10 sections of AI analysis based on 79 owner reports. Know before you buy.